Jackie Mendoza "Galaxia de Emociones" LP (2023)

Details: Jackie Mendoza "Galaxia de Emociones" LP (2023, ZZK). Black vinyl. New stock, sealed.

Description: With her hypnotizing voice and vivid lyricism, Jackie Mendoza makes fantastical, intimate electro-pop propelled by ukulele-based dance grooves. Having grown up between her birthplace of Chula Vista, California and Tijuana, Mexico, the 29-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist bridges these two worlds with dynamic soundscapes that pull from Latin pop, electronic music, and indie pop. She creates a musical universe that exists beyond strict borders of genre and geography, giving her the space to traverse the vast expanse of her interiority. ...

Mendoza expands this approach on her debut album, 'Galaxia de Emociones' (Galaxy of Emotions), which sees her exploring a great range of feelings, from depression, celebration, outrage, numbness, hopelessness, and thrilling love. She uses each emotion as a portal to convey the intricacies of her experience as a queer, first-generation Mexican American woman, who actively defies and criticizes machismo and the Christian culture she was surrounded by. Brought up in the suburban border town of Chula Vista, she recalls being told by her parents to not mix English with Spanish, but speaking “spanglish” quickly became inevitable. It wasn’t until high school, that learning to play ukulele and singing in school musicals allowed her to authentically express herself.

“This album is about finding the courage to not only face my emotions, but also sharing them by singing them out loud.” Mendoza says. The project was co-written and co-produced by Mendoza and Rusty Santos (Animal Collective, Panda Bear), with a contribution from Grammy winning producer and accordionist Ulises Lozano. ..."

Grade: M (new stock)

TRACK LISTING:

01. Natural
02. Let's Get Maui'd
03. Oh Cielos
04. Pedacitos
05. Hay Frijoles en la Casa
06. Galaxia de Emociones
07. Mousetrap
08. Casino Estratosfera
09. Dream Conductors
10. Heavenly Sweepstakes
11. 3AM
12. Silence
13. Ya Somos Estrellas