Following a four-year studio album silence, famed Cuban singer Raúl Paz returns with a good-natured set that leans into themes of identity and place – ruminating on his 15 years outside his homeland. The album marks his return to the French music scene and comes with his trademark blend of traditional Cuban son, European pop and singer-songwriter music. The project’s name is a playful reference to him being a guajiro, a person from rural areas of Cuba, as well as guajira music, with which he is associated.
On ‘La Mala’, Paz combines a choppy acoustic guitar line, crisp percussion, brass fanfares and an earworm chorus to great effect. He demonstrates his versatility across the record, moving from upbeat numbers like this,…
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