#residente

[yokalemi]

Some stills from the amazing music video by Residente - This is Not America. The art direction and general direction in this one is so awe inspiring! There is an undeniable beauty to violence serving justice.

The machete isn't just for cutting cane It's also for cutting heads

Here we are, we always are We haven't left, we won't leave Here we are, so that you remember If you want it, my machete bites

Complete English translation here.

[horreurscopes]

[oswlld]

oswlld's monthly wrap up: may

note: i am trying something a bit different this year, so bear with me as i figure out how i want to format this. i wanted to spend more time sharing what i consume, beyond what i rb, and put my thoughts in one place. these posts are okay to rb

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Arsenic and Adobo, Mia P. Manansala [started 05/18, finished 06/03] I didn’t dip my toes into the light murder mystery genre until now and to be honest, I’m not sure if it’s working for me. But I have seen recommendations floating around this series with filipino characters and wanted to check it out. The main character, Lila, is eerily specific to my personal experiences and upbringing, but the writing feels severely lacking because I’m actively looking for more character development and depth. My best friend clarified that this genre doesn’t really flesh out the characters in the way I want it to. In the end, it just fell flat for me. I gave it 3.5⭐️ on storygraph (which might be generous) — Crying in H-Mart, Michelle Zauner [started 05/09, finished 06/09] Have you even got a book that you know that you’ll love, so you just end up avoiding it at all costs? This is a memoir that I needed to read this slowly because it just felt incredibly special. And so painful. If you’re a first gen aapi with a difficult relationship with your mother, this is going to be a LOT for you. Sobbing, snotty, the whole works. Take long breaks in between reads if you need it. I luckily saved the heaviest part of the book for when I was taking an impromptu trip to the lake, surrounded by so much sun, mist, and life. The world was comforting me and wiping away my tears. 5.0⭐️ on storygraph!!

23.5 Degrees, GMMTV [started: 03/08, dnf] I only had time to catch episode 9 in May. I thought I would be able to complete the series this month, but alas it might be a DNF. Please tell me that the adorable teachers got together! — Doctor Who, Disney+ [started: 05/10, in prog] It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that DW is on here. I am a DW blog first, multifandom blog second. I’m loving the spin RTD is taking with the show for this run, having the genre touch on the supernatural/mythical/fantasy. It still has the same DNA but it’s so fresh. I only caught the first two eps on premiere week and haven’t had the time to keep up with the show weekly, but I am catching up soon. — Murderville, Netflix [started 02/10, finished: 05/23] I forgot to include this in my february wrap up, but I watched eps 1-4 back then and finally got around to seeing the last two eps this month. This show is such a delight! I love the unique twist on the concept of procedural improv, where the guest star actually have to solve the case at the end of the ep. They’re not there to just play off the other actors, they invite themselves to interact with the plot without taking it too seriously. If this sounds right up your alley to turn your brain down to like… 25%, please check this out. — Attack on Titan [started: 05/26, in prog] I have quite a journey ahead of me, but I’m happy to report that I LOVED the first ep. What a strong start to my anime era! This is gonna be my summer obsession, I can just feel it. By the time this posts, I will have seen eps two and maybe three(??). Gimme them right now, in an IV please. — Devil’s Plan, Netflix [started: 04/23, ALMOST complete] Bestie and I are OBSESSED with this competition series and we just learned there will be a s2, YAYY! This isn’t a show where you can turn your brain off. Now that I think about it, I don’t think there’s been a challenge I fully understood until ep 10, but man is it fun watching the contestants figure it out. They’re all SO intelligent and SOOO charming. And the games are so creative and elevated, it makes the stakes so charged! We are a few min into ep 11, out of 12, and we are planning to finish it this week. I don’t want this show to endddd!

Whew! I thought I didn’t watch much this month, but I covered a lot of ground on the TV front huh.

Pedro, Netflix [watched on 05/05] First off, you’ll be delighted to know that the artist and subject matter of the film, Pedro Friedeberg, has two cats named Wikipedia and Netflix. What I find so refreshing about this documentary in particular is Pedro, the unwilling participant during the process. The filmmaker, Liora Spilk Bialostozky, takes great care in sharing her insecurities about it. Liora is not shy about her adoration for her favorite artist and Pedro is very firm with his boundaries when pressed about his personal life. It makes for a very delightful, yet tense friendship between the two. — Polite Society [watched on 05/31] This is still fresh in my mind but what a spectacular film! LOVE how it puts the sister bond in the forefront of this classic action film, as well as all the female friendships. It makes the tonal shift flow seamlessly because the heart of the film beats strong. The best scene was the KHAN vs KHAN fight sequence, Ria vs Lena. The bashing, the biting, and the blood! The choice to make the final blow be self-inflicted, especially when it targets my personal experience, really took this film to new heights. I want to just ‘This movie has EVERYTHING’ meme the hell out of this. It has weird girls, judgmental aunties, college dropouts who have an estranged relationship with making art, torture scenes through the use of leg waxing, reproductive autonomy, FEMALE RAGE! It deserves to be up there when people think of 10 Things I Hate About You and Clueless.

GÉNESIS, Peso Pluma [first time listening] Before Coachella, I knew very little about Peso Pluma but his live performance really shot him to the top of my list of artists to catch up on. When I was little, my dad always had corrido playing in his car radio and to this day, he still occasionally plays it in the garage. What I really admire about GÉNESIS is the modern twists the artist takes in the production and writing, perfectly paying homage to the traditional without it sounding dated. I think it’s largely due to his vocals. He doesn’t shy away from perfecting at the cost of being authentic and it shines in songs such as Rubicon and 77. The latter half of the album really packs a punch, it’s so hard to pick a favorite. Everything from Lady Gaga to the end is just banger after banger after banger. Having this album play in my car… I really do take after my father. — LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN, Residente [first time listening] I first heard of Residente from the song Immigrants (We Get the Job Done) from the Hamilton Mixtape. Even then, I made a mental note to get back to him, but lost track of time until I started listening to Peso Pluma. This compilation consists of 23 songs and it’s such a sublime experience from beginning to end! It’s cinematic, it’s heavy, it’s a party, AND it’s skipless. He has a level of talent that has me raging!!! HE’S SO GOOOOOOD TF?!?!? The first time I heard 313, I wrote a note on my phone with “hhhhhhhh???!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!how dare he” and I stand by that statement. It’s almost six minutes long and not one second was wasted. Where Peso Pluma brings the traditional corrido to the present, Residente brings rap/hip-hop into the future. Whenever I get a chance to jump back into the album in the car, the songs I tend to gravitate towards are Artificial Inteligente, Cerebro, Yo No Sé Pero Sé, Que Fluya, and Las Letras Ya No Importan. This guy doesn’t miss, I hate him (affectionate). — Everything I Know About Love, Laufey [first time listening] This album is magnificent, I am UNWELL. The way I feel about this album is the same way I felt about Five Seconds Flat last summer: a feeling so bone deep, my soul begs for release. Bewitched was such a strong outing for me, so hearing little echos of it in the album before made the listen experience all the more enchanting. I’m so in love with this album. I’m actually convinced that Above the Chinese Restaurant is the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard. Ever. If I talk about this album more, it’s going to dig up so much of my deepest, darkest memories. I can’t… but also please talk to me about this album. — HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, Billie Eilish [first time listening] On gawd, what a stellar month for music, I can’t believe it! What a KNOCKOUT!! Billie and Finneas, I feel, have finally come home. They finally own their craft, refined it, and carved it into this marble masterpiece. Billie is more daring with her vocal range and exploring new avenues in her execution. The entirety of L’amour De Ma Vie was just me going “ARE YOU KIDDING ME????” 30 times over in the car. No but for real, is she joking? This is so ungodly, what am I supposed to do with myself?? HELP???? It’s a no-skip album, there is no top 5, no favorites list. It just is and it’s unbelievable that I can’t experience it for the first time all over again.

[fetichesonoro]

Fetiche Sonoro’s Best Albums of 2024

Hey people! Nowadays music albums are an underappreciated art form and we believe that an album is like a photograph of the current creative stage of an artist or band so we are very excited to tell you that these are the five best ones of this year.

Por Cesárea by Dillom

This work serves as a raw and ironic exploration of our most intrusive thoughts. Dylan León Masa, a 23-year-old artist originally from Argentina, has already made his mark across genres like trap, punk, and rap. He is rapidly emerging as one of the most promising talents in Latin American music, and this album has the potential to be the standout concept album of the year. It defies classification, seamlessly blending elements of neo-soul, alternative rock, garage rock, and experimental trap.

Sentir Que No Sabes by Mabe Fratti

Mabe Fratti's rapidly expanding discography welcomes a surprising and approachable addition that stays true to her avant-garde roots. Rich in melody, full of unexpected twists, and undeniably captivating, this work shines. Amid the darkness and melancholy of her cinematic soundscapes, the Guatemalan experimentalist finds a perfectly groovy balance.

Las Letras Ya No Importan by Residente

On Las letras ya no importan, Residente demonstrates that music’s true power lies in its ability to inspire and provoke thought. This album, which feels like a culmination of his legacy, brings together remarkable singles like René and This is Not America, preserving them under one roof. The Puerto Rican artist also showcases his evolution, moving past the era of rap battles and trivial personal feuds to embrace the boundless nature of art, transcending any rigid definition.

Gemelo by Angélica García

This dynamic and multifaceted hybrid-pop record takes listeners on a vivid journey through the many stages and expressions of grief. Angélica Garcia's latest album, a masterful creation from the songwriter and pop visionary, draws its name from the concept of the twin self, the intuitive, inner counterpart within each of us.

Sangre Sucia by Ángeles Toledano

The Andalusian artist makes a striking debut with Sangre Sucia, a powerful album that delves into themes of covens and menstrual blood, celebrating the raw and "impure" facets of life. It pays homage to the blood that marks the journeys of women and even nods to Hermione Granger—dubbed "dirty" as a Muggle-born—creating a fusion of flamenco, alt-pop, and Harry Potter-inspired storytelling. Rooted in tradition, the album incorporates modern language and aesthetics, blending electronic elements with influences from various genres.

[intotheclash]

Residente - This is Not America (Official Video) ft. Ibeyi

Perché c’è dell’Hip Hop fantastico in giro per il mondo. E con dei testi sparati in faccia agli idioti.

[sittingonfilm]

"hay una vía láctea repleta de neuronas porque reproducimos más ideas que personas

no somos pequeños, ni muy grandes tampoco somos muchos y también somos pocos

somos el golpe cuando aterriza y también somos la piel cuando cicatriza

la muerte nunca nos venció porque todo lo que muere es por que alguna vez nació"

[fangomusic]

The 20 Best Albums of 2024

The best music of the year

CLICK ON EACH TITLE BELOW TO LISTEN TO THE FULL ALBUM:

Ana Lua Caiano - Vou Ficar Neste Quadrado Arooj Aftab - Night Reign Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard And Soft Charli xcx - Brat Clairo - Charm Fontaines D.C. - Romance Kendrick Lamar - GNX Mabe Fratti - Sentir Que No Sabes Magdalena Bay - Imaginal Disk Nadine Shah - Filthy Underneath Nilüfer Yanya - My Method Actor Noga Erez - The Vandalist Rapsody - Please Don't Cry Residente - Las Letras Ya No Importan Rosie Lowe - Lover, Other The Smile - Wall of Eyes The The - Ensoulment Tyler, The Creator - Chromakopia Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us Yard Act - Where's My Utopia?

[b-plot-butch]

i have ibeyi on shuffle on the bus today and this is not america just came on and i had to lean over and put my head in my hands for a second because i have. not mentally prepped myself for this song

[callmeanxietygirl]

El agua vale más que el oro. 🙌

#Residente

[menemennpastirma]

Residente, Amal Murkus - Bajo los escombros (Live Session)

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COgKs7YcRQE

[aitan]

Guerra - Residente (Video Oficial)

La guerra es más débil que fuerte

No aguanta la vida

Por eso se esconde en la muerte

La guerra è più debole che forte

Non sopporta la vita

Per questo si nasconde nella morte

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Residente è un cantante e compositore portoricano, voce del gruppo rap Calle 13.

"Guerra" è un brano del suo album solistico "Residente".

[deseo-nocturno]

Estaba escuchando el álbum de Residente y, no sé si él realmente entiende la capacidad que tiene de transmitir por medio de sus canciones. Independientemente de si estás de acuerdo o no con lo que dice, es increíble.

[ilusara]

[intotheclash]

Residente - This is Not America (Official Video) ft. Ibeyi

( dice tutto. ma, tanto, chi ascolta?)

[favoriteblogonthecitadel]

🪄

I shared this one with the agu folks before, but I’ve been rotating it in my head ever since it came out. This is my best attempt at a Spanish-English interpretation, though I probably can’t do Residente’s writing justice! Putting it under the cut since I got excited and picked a long chunk <3

And paths, they find their way

Through the look in your eyes,

Because they never end.

You open them and I crash—

Clouds break, sparks fly

And I traveled when they saw me

Because they are like the skies that parted

Because they are never empty

They are full of currents, a river overflowing

You are a single occasion

You are shot like a gun

You’re one of those who dared

Like all the lips that my kisses knew

We found each other like music finds a second voice

Like the sun discovers mornings by instinct

To go around the planet alongside stars and comets

To let go of the breaks on a bicycle

While the sky cracks with its palette of violet hues

To ride the wave whole, with all that may come

To open my mouth and let the snow melt on my tongue

And I was what I will be and what I am

Like it or not, the yesterdays belong to today

I am what I left unspoken

I belong to the places

That I still want to go

Because every second is a prophet

For what the horizon may promise

Better to let time chase us

With you, I do what the moment says

And I don’t want it to end

You… you are so much, that you can’t be contained