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Written and self-produced, the album was recorded over two hot weeks in August 2019 in London's Urchin Studios and mixed alongside Strongroom's Gareth Jones. The record is a departure from her previous works, as Zavala progresses her psychedelic sound further down her Latin roots. \u003ci\u003eLa Yarará\u003c\/i\u003e withholds 10 mesmeric and arresting tracks all influenced by different musical practices from across the South American continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album features lead single \u003ci\u003eEn la Noche\u003c\/i\u003e, which combines traditional cumbia rhythms with lysergic guitars and a swirling ambient production, the evocative, bluesy lament, \u003ci\u003eI'm Leaving Home \u003c\/i\u003eand the fiery, sinuous and energetic \u003ci\u003eLa Yarará\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yucatan Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50473181413707,"sku":"1089519","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50473184362827,"sku":"1092358","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cfa676c7-5f8f-457c-b807-c4fb2846ef99_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727427260"},{"product_id":"aliso","title":"Aliso","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAliso\u003c\/i\u003e is the debut album from Malena Zavala. 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For \u003ci\u003eAliso\u003c\/i\u003e she drew inspiration from the women in her family; from the strong Latino character of her Mother honoured in \u003ci\u003eIf It Goes\u003c\/i\u003e, to her maverick Grandmother who in particular encouraged her free-thinking approach.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe beauty of \u003ci\u003eAliso\u003c\/i\u003e - and the reason it sounds like no other album - is because its songs were recorded as they were written, with no boundaries, no set destination, and no rules in place to break. \u003ci\u003eCould You Stay\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect distillation of this approach. Vocally and sonically it’s pitched between Kevin Parker and Victoria Legrand, but in its bluesy guitar playing and Latin style drums we hear an artist who’s already carved a niche for herself. 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With the latest album \u003cem\u003eIf This Life Could Start Again\u003c\/em\u003e on Paraná Records, Zavala presents her most intimate, cohesive, and accomplished work to date, marking a significant evolution in her artistic journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith her new album, Malena creates an atmospheric dream pop world, weaving singer-songwriter intimacy with synth pop, Argentine folk, indiepop, rock and experimental music, threaded together by her blissful vocals and dreamy guitar work. Gorgeously warm and vivid, \u003cem\u003eIf This Life Could Start Again\u003c\/em\u003e charts the journey from pain to acceptance, mapping out the non-linear nature of healing through a sonic landscape. Each song embodies a distinct emotion within that journey, from grief and chaos to feeling lost, seeking refuge, finding confidence, and finally acceptance and letting go. Drawing on her Argentinian roots, Malena uses the Andes mountains as both a visual and thematic anchor – the difficult climb towards higher ground becomes a metaphor for healing, whilst being lost at rock bottom reflects the darkest moments of the journey. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompletely composed and performed by Malena herself, the album was recorded in Girona’s L’Empordà countryside in Spain with producer Luke Smith. 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