As Puerto Rico’s independent music scene continues to grow, many artists continue to blend a variety of sounds displaying more and more potential to break the wall that keeps them from attaining some form of mainstream success. Among the many indie artists to slowly do this are salsa group Orquesta El Macabeo, hip-hop mixologist PJ Sin Suela and folk singer songwriter Andrea Cruz. However, another artist who is showing signs of potentially gaining said attention is Jota Santa who puts his artistic powers in full display in his self-titled debut EP. (EP cover art) To start his project properly, Jota Santa kicks off with “La Musica por Dentro,” a short yet powerful tribute to music and the muses in the form of an acoustic guitar driven blend of pop folk and hip-hop. From there, Santa moves into “Paso a Paso,” another pop folk tune that touches aspects of love and affection. Afterwards, we are treated to “Adios,” a hip-hop and pop folk collaboration with Madvado about leaving a loved one behind. Moving on to the second half of his EP, Jota Santa quickly gives listeners “Corazon Estupido,” a song that leans more on the side of traditional upbeat Latin pop folk, which continues to enhance his mainstream appeal. From there, the project moves towards another Madvado collaboration in “Tu Cura,” a more electro hip hop driven track that every now and then uses a bit of autotune, melodies and darker sounds, which will probably have some creating images of futuristic neon lights. Closing the EP is “Querido Gobe,” an electro and boom-bap hip hop mixture that presents Santa’s lyrical abilities in an open letter where he expresses everything he thinks about the current political climate of Puerto Rico. Jota Santa’s self-titled debut EP is a great blend of pop folk and hip hop that, if given a chance, will greatly appeal to mainstream audiences. By finely blending these two genres alongside lyrical themes that many can connect with, Jota Santa might just find himself joining the ranks of artists like PJ Sin Suela, Andrea Cruz and Orquesta El Macabeo as another independent musician who has found a way to break the gap that separates the underground and the audience at large.
Listen to “Jota Santa EP” on Spotify All of the pictures in this article were found on Jota Santa’s Facebook page
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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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