If 2010 left us anything great, it was Lido Pimienta.
Lido Pimienta is a Colombian beau who resides in Canada who with her unique genre mix and match of 2-step, Acousmatic, Tape music, and Melodramatic Popular Song has conquered music lovers worldwide. Her EP, Color is composed of eight incomparable songs that are creative, different, and colorful in every aspect of the word.
Known as an optimistic and passive singer/songwriter that always spreads love and attitude through her music, her EP demonstrates her light-hearted AND protest side. As a Colombian based artist who desires to go back to her country, Lido Pimienta writes about love, liberty, motherhood, poverty, aspirations, personal struggles and much more.
Humano is the opening track, in which Lido P unites all nations in a soothing acapella voice. Basically emphasizing something that is obvious but at the same time sends a powerful message for those who discriminate; "Un Peruano, Un Boliviano, y un Chileno, un Mexicano, un Africano .... ect ect ....es un humano."
Mueve is one of the upbeat tracks on the EP and the first single. It sends out the impotent message of living; “only your soul can save you and music calms you and heals you”. The bombastic rhythm takes you on a road trip of emotions, good ones at that; happiness, pride, hope … you get the point.
A more rebellious Lido can be found in La Rata and Progreso, two tracks in which many people can truly relate to. La Rata is not a protest song that demands attention, but rather a timeline that takes us to understand her experience with and critique towards the Colombian government. Compared to her relaxing beats, La Rata has that aggravation flair in the melody. Progreso, on the other hand, is a positive chant for Colombia, focusing on the progress of reaching peace; “No fallara! No fallara! Colombia vendra hacia la paz!”
Bass is the core melody of Lido Pimienta’s music … once there is bass, everything else falls into place and best of all, her enchanting and hypnotizing voice is heard in every song. Lido Pimienta’s music is full of intensity and soul and she says it like it is in Spanish and English. What more can we ask for?
By Jessica Roiz
Other recommendations: La Minga, Freedom
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