In the slowly growing independent music scene of Puerto Rico, there are artists exploring a wide variety of genres. From rock and hip hop to folk music and disco, musicians are being courageous enough to experiment with sounds outside of the standards provided by the radio, in an island where the alternative is sidelined, and this may be what makes it hard for them to be embraced by mainstream audiences. However, others like Gerald aren’t afraid to show their pop influences in full display and this is what he does in his latest EP “Musas.” (cover for the track "Coincidencia") Starting with “Coincidencia,” the singer/songwriter kicks off the project with an upbeat high energy tropical and electronic dance pop influenced song that will have listeners everywhere moving their feet. He then moves on to “Alter Ego” where he displays his singing abilities in a trap influenced R&B track about love and sex, which can be a part of anybody’s bedroom playlist. (cover for the song "Alterego") The second half of the EP is similar to the first as the third song, “Energia Magnetica,” is another energetic tune that will have audiences dancing to its pop reggaeton and dembow influenced sounds. Meanwhile, the last two tracks in the project, “No Importa” and “Cualidades,” are two trap inspired R&B songs, the first about supporting your lover despite any problems and the other about heartbreak. (cover for the tune "Cualidades") In short, with “Musas,” Gerald shows his willingness to go into the pop side of the music industry and his ability to rock with sounds influenced by trap, R&B, reggaeton, soul and electronic pop. This is definitely an interesting entry into the ever growing catalogue of Puerto Rico’s indie music scene while also serving as Gerald’s introduction to a broader audience.
Listen to “Musas” on SoundCloud
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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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