The song is even lovelier because of the poetic lyrics. It has a very classic sound similar to Judy Collins. “Burnt and Broken” is folky with just vocals (Hayley Sabella and Kaiti Jones providing beautiful harmonies) and fingerpicked guitar. Amador ties it all together with vocals that are sweet and soulful.Īs you proceed through the songs on the album, you realize that Amador has a knack for pretty music. There’s also a jazz aspect you can hear in the guitar and the muted horns. The melody goes heavy on the soul, particularly in the horns and the organ. She also shows a range of sounds, including jazz, soul, and the folk that has long been a part of her life.įrom the beginning, “Timing” gives vibes of Lake Street Dive. Narrativesis a six-song EP in which she examines herself and expresses her feelings in themes ranging from the importance of loving yourself to fighting against oppression. You don’t have to listen to a lot of her new EP to realize that Amador was a good pupil.
At age ten, inspired by her father, she started playing classical guitar. At age five, Amador was already singing backing vocals for Sol y Canto. Her parents are in the Latin folk band Sol y Canto.
ALISA AMADOR SERIES
The Tiny Desk: On The Road concert series is Tuesday at Aisle 5 at 8 p.m.Alisa Amador is no stranger to music, even if she doesn’t have a vast catalog of recorded music. (Courtesy of Sol y Canto) This segment aired on May 7, 2021. "And I feel like if you put in the work, you stay consistent." Here & Now's Lisa Mullins speaks with Alisa Amador and Rosi Amador. "I've just been doing a lot more manifesting in my life and saying exactly what I want, being specific about it and putting in the work," they said. "Īrtist Yah Yah said the show comes as a result of the work they've put in as a musician. I hope to bring that same energy to this, and hopefully that's something that was they saw in me when selecting me to perform on this tour. "I want my shows feel like a family and like a party, a celebration of whether they're good or bad and letting it all out," they said. This is an exclusive song premiere, part of The ARTerys effort to highlight ascending New England musicians. "I was in a pretty like hip college band before pursuing my solo stuff, so I was really familiar with the series itself for national acts."Īlto Moon hopes this show will be a unifying experience for the music community in Atlanta. Alisa Amador (Courtesy Jamie Oshima) This article is more than 2 years old. "I've actually been a fan of the Tiny Desk contests dating back to like 2015," they said. "įor artist Alto Moon, Tiny Desk has been a presence in their lives for years. Alisa Amador was announced the winner of NPR’s 8th Tiny Desk Contest on Tuesday, earning her the headlining spot on the five-city Tiny Desk Contest on the Road tour.
"For me it is a more of a form of encouragement to keep being able to hear something to tell me, like, 'You don't have to let people judge you,'" they said. It's also a chance for them to reflect on overcoming their previous struggles with mental illness and self-dobut. I can only be me and do the best that I can do."
"You know, I can't be like everybody else. The winner of the 2022 NPR Tiny Desk Contest, Alisa Amadors music is a synthesis of the many styles shes voraciously absorbed: rock, jazz, funk and. Cambridge native Alisa Amador is a jazz, funk, and alternative. "God created each and every one of us, all of us are individual, but all of us, these are his children," they said. Ahead, check out our guide to all the artists and bands with local ties playing Boston Calling 2023. Now the Tiny Desk is coming to Georgia in a concert series featuring Amador as well as three local winners - O'She Tyght, Yah Yah, and Alto Moon - at Atlanta venue Aisle 5.įor O'She Tyght, their music is a means of reflecting on their own individual voice. "Despite the fact that I don't speak Spanish, I felt the conflict, the yearning and the song's questioning." Similar Artists 2020 Festival, 2021 Festival, Folk-Rock, Jazz, Latin. "I often fall for a song because of the lyrics, and this is the first Tiny Desk Contest winner whose winning song is in Spanish," contest judge Bob Boilen said. Amador's win was unique for many reasons this year - her tiny desk performance was the first to be shot in front of an audience since the pandemic, and her entry song, "Milonga Accidental," was not in English. This year's winner of the Tiny Desk contest, in which artists submit entries to perform in the series, was Alisa Amador. National Public Radio has created a music phenomenon in the past several years with their "Tiny Desk" series: a showcase that features musical artists performing intimate sessions around the office desks of the NPR headquarters.
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