Best Latin album
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Vicente García, “A la Mar” (Sony, 2016)
Before Juan Luis Guerra emerged in the ’90s, bachata was frowned upon in its native Dominican Republic — the coarse dance fare of the underprivileged. Guerra singlehandedly corrected this, showcasing bachata as a delicate song format filled with subtlety and grace. Also from Santo Domingo, singer-songwriter García picked up where Guerra left off, tackling the tropical pop single as a cosmopolitan art object. On the nocturnal “Carmesí,” he evokes frailty and hope, showcasing the kind of self-assured songwriting that harks back to the golden era of bolero. Must-stream track: “Carmesí.”
Before Juan Luis Guerra emerged in the ’90s, bachata was frowned upon in its native Dominican Republic — the coarse dance fare of the underprivileged. Guerra singlehandedly corrected this, showcasing bachata as a delicate song format filled with subtlety and grace. Also from Santo Domingo, singer-songwriter García picked up where Guerra left off, tackling the tropical pop single as a cosmopolitan art object. On the nocturnal “Carmesí,” he evokes frailty and hope, showcasing the kind of self-assured songwriting that harks back to the golden era of bolero. Must-stream track: “Carmesí.”
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