And the violent scenes aren’t grotesque or didactic — think of Miles’ muted trumpet sound reconfigured as resurrection visuals, of his ability to play and stage ballads so well that their uptempo momentum moves into territories too macabre to mute.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Within hours of El Mencho’s death there were already ballads, known as narcocorridos, written about his killing.
Lulu, whose big numbers are anthems of empowerment and friendship, is given room to really shine in this show, and Abraham does.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
Arranged and produced by the artist herself along with her husband and guitarist, Paolo Carta, the song showcases a more provocative and refreshing side of the Italian superstar, better known in the Spanish-speaking world for her pop anthems and romantic ballads.
Released in November 2025, Zhamira’s debut LP Curita Para el Corazón is a Latin pop record that emphasizes the singer’s strong, emotional vocals against delicate acoustic moments.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
Solomon originally sang the song while shooting, but Rimes recorded the vocals two weeks ago to be used on top of the scene.
However, there are some quirky ditties that even multigenerational Southerners might not have ever heard, or that people commonly use in the wrong way.
Across from the San Francisco Giants’ home base of Oracle Park, the audience swayed to British singer-songwriter Oliva Dean’s R&B-infused serenades at The One Party by Uber at Pier 48.
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