Alaina Castillo

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Press Play At Home: Alaina Castillo Takes Listeners Through An "Indica" Headspace In Performance

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, singer/songwriter Alaina Castillo performs "Indica," a song as introspective and dreamy as its namesake
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Mar 25, 2021 - 9:07 am

By the looks of it, Alaina Castillo has been raring to give the world a taste of "Indica."

"It's ab escaping to an alternate universe," she described in a March 18 tweet. "Manifesting that this song gives u the vibes you've been LOOKING FOR bc we finna chillllll," Castillo tweeted three days later. Now, "Indica" is out there, and it's as ethereal as the strain it's named after.

Alaina Castillo | Press Play At Home

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, Castillo performs "Indica" in a neon-pink ether surrounded by her accompanists, seeming to swim through the air as she sings. 

This is an exclusive premiere of “Indica,” which will be released tonight. Check out the performance above and watch more episodes of Press Play At Home here.

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Press Play At Home: Ashe

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Press Play At Home: Ashe Finds Universality In The Small Things In "Me Without You" Performance

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, Ashe performs a pindrop version of “Me With You,” her ballad about taking stock of her surroundings and moving on after a breakup
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
May 6, 2021 - 9:57 am

Call it the John Prine approach: Make the verses tangible and specific and the chorus universal. Singer/songwriter Ashe begins her song “Me Without You” with everyday images: red velvet wallpaper, cigarette smoke, a passenger’s seat.

But something is amiss. The smoke is breathed by other lovers. The car drives into a wall. When the chorus picks up, it’s not hopeless or helpless at such developments. “I can be me without you/I don't feel lost without you,” Ashe sings, flipping the song’s theme from self-pity to self-actualization.

Ashe | Press Play At Home

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, watch Ashe perform an intimate version of “Me Without You,” alone at an electric piano, letting her poetic words bloom on their own merits.

Watch the pindrop performance above and click here to enjoy more episodes of GRAMMY.com’s Press Play At Home.

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Press Play At Home: Techy Fatule Performs A Charismatic, Otherworldly Version Of "Tu Me Quieres Más"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, the Dominican pop star Techy Fatule performs Tu Me Quieres Más," a song brimming with confidence and dense atmosphere
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Apr 29, 2021 - 10:49 am

Some performers become visibly gun-shy when a camera's on them; Techy Fatule is the opposite. She's a born singer and performer, firmly in control of her stage presence. 

It doesn't hurt to have excellent production, either: "Tu Me Quieres Más" (or, "You Love Me More") embellishes Fatule's words with a glitchy, droning soundscape that adds mystery and sophistication.

Techy Fatule | Press Play At Home

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, watch the Dominican pop star and actor deliver a compelling performance of "Tu Me Quieres Más," owning the spotlight with her band in tow.

Watch the atmospheric performance above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

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Press Play At Home: SEVENTEEN

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Press Play At Home: South Korean Boy Band SEVENTEEN Performs A High-Octane Version Of "VERY NICE"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, the joyous South Korean boy band SEVENTEEN performs an irresistible version of "VERY NICE"
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Apr 8, 2021 - 12:56 pm

K-pop has had an explosive few years, and so far, 2021 is proving to be no different. 

SEVENTEEN, an ebullient South Korean boy band consisting of S.COUPS, JEONGHAN, JOSHUA, JUN, HOSHI, WONWOO, WOOZI, THE 8, MINGYU, DK, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON and DINO, is one of the young groups leading the charge.

Press Play At Home: SEVENTEEN

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, check out a high-energy performance of "VERY NICE." S.COUPS, WOOZI and VERNON wrote the track along with their producer, BUMZU.

Watch the video above and watch more episodes of Press Play At Home here.

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Francisca Valenzuela

Francisca Valenzuela

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Press Play At Home: Francisca Valenzuela Performs Her Courageous Feminist Paean "La Fortaleza"

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The outspoken Chilean singer/songwriter Francisca Valenzuela sings of womanhood and will to power
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Feb 25, 2021 - 10:30 am

For Francisca Valenzuela, feminism isn't a radical notion, but a self-evident truth. The daughter of two renowned Chilean scientists, she's published muscular, experiential poetry (like her 2000 book, Defenseless Waters, which she published in her early teens) and founded Ruidosa, a festival, platform and community that elevates female voices.

Press Play At Home: Francisca Valenzuela

In this episode of Press Play At Home, Valenzuela sings "La Fortaleza," which contains her worldview in microcosm. "Everything that has happened has led me to today," she sings in Spanish. "I look ahead to the horizon and I bury the guilt and leave/I pack a suitcase, take a deep breath and don't look back/Setting sun, rising sun will accompany me."

Check out Francisca Valenzuela's riveting performance of "La Fortaleza" above, and watch other episodes of Press Play At Home.

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