As the underground and “urban” genre continue to open up spaces for different perspectives, singer/rapper Cita delivers her debut album, El Cuento de Cita, a project that provides a point of view full of female empowerment, single mother experiences, self-care and more. El Cuento de Cita starts with “Sirena Caribeña”, a psychedelic hip hop track where Cita introduces herself as an independent woman looking to make her own space in the scene. Afterwards, “Soltera Mama” is a reggaetón celebration of single mothers who manage to take care of their children while still having a life outside of being just that. Then “Duermo con frío” is an afrobeat record that praises self-care after a break-up as Cita continues displaying her rapping skills. Next “Puro Honey” is a mix of reggaetón, dancehall and afrobeat that finds Cita rejoicing in her femininity. Subsequently, “Se van a asustar” is a trap tune that shows some of the rapper’s story-telling skills while further displaying her flow. The second half of the project starts with “El caco de la playa”, a reggaetón and dance blend that’ll play well in night clubs. Later, “Isla Bella” finds Cita rapping and singing over a beat that mixes elements of dancehall and bomba with other Caribbean flavors. Afterwards, “Dónde tu estás” features YA1000 in a love and sex-driven party de marquesina reggaetón track. Finally, “Tipa Rara” shows a bit of what Cita’s future sound might be as elements of alternative hip hop are fused with drill and dancehall.
In sum, Cita’s El Cuento de Cita is a perfect introduction for an artist who wants to grab multiple audiences in a snap as it features various sounds that blend well while rapping/singing from the heart in every song.
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AuthorFernando E. E. Correa González is the author behind over 30 self-published poetry books. He has been published by literary magazines & journals [Id]entidad, El Vicio del Tintero, Sábanas Magazine, Smaeralit, The Occulum, Tonguas and Hound Magazine. Other than writing, Correa is also the host of FENCast, a podcast dedicated to documenting the Puerto Rican independent art scene. Aside from this, he experiments with filmmaking, photography, drawing, painting, multimedia and transmedia. He currently lives in his native Puerto Rico. Archives
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