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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.

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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.

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

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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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Press Play At Home: Monsieur Periné

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Press Play At Home: Watch Monsieur Periné Perform A Bubbly Version Of "Mundo Paralelo"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, watch Colombian band Monsieur Periné perform a merry version of "Mundo Paralelo"
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Jul 12, 2021 - 11:52 am

Ever hear the axiom "Music is a universal language"? Sure, it's a cliche, but for good reason.

Take Monsieur Periné, a Colombian band who sings in Spanish, French, English, and Portugese. But you don't need to know any of those languages to feel the welcoming vibe of "Mundo Paralelo."

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, let the Bogotán ensemble—led by Catalina García—sweep you away with a performance of "Mundo Paralelo" that exudes radiance and group solidarity.

Watch Monsieur Periné Perform "Mundo Paralelo"

"[It's about] the simple things in life," García told Rolling Stone about the song upon its release. "Walking on the grass barefoot, feeling the rain, and having fun with your dog."

"Mundo Paralelo," a collaboration with Pedro Capó released last May, is a follow-up to Monsieur Periné's 2018 album Encanto Tropical, which was nominated for Best Latin Rock, Urban Or Alternative Album at the 61st GRAMMY Awards in 2019. (The group won for Best New Artist at the 16th Latin GRAMMYs in 2015.)

Check out Monsieur Periné's lighthearted performance of "Mundo Paralelo" above, and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

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Press Play At Home: Jesswar

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Press Play At Home: Watch Jesswar Perform A Quietly Ominous Version Of "XXL"

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In the newest episode of Press Play At Home, watch Fijian-Aussie rap firebrand Jesswar perform a version of "XXL" that ripples with dark energy
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Jul 15, 2021 - 8:29 am

Hardcore hip-hop bangers are alive and well in 2021. They're just not from where—or whom—you might expect.

Meet Jesswar, a rising, Australia-born rapper who spent her formative years in Fiji. To hear her tell it, some of the seething rage in her artistry comes from being "mistreated" as a woman of color in music. "I was really tired of being overlooked," she told NME this year. "I was pretty angry."

Watch Jesswar Perform Ominous Track "XXL"

In the newest episode of Press Play At Home, watch Jesswar channel that dark energy into a potent performance of "XXL," off her 2021 TROPIXX EP, that's both viscerally thrilling and hair-raisingly evocative.

Check out Jesswar’s performance above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

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Press Play At Home: Yola

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Press Play At Home: Watch Yola Perform A Rock-Solid Rendition Of "Stand For Myself"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, four-time GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Yola declares her independence with a simple, strong performance of "Stand For Myself"
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Jun 17, 2021 - 12:47 pm

After years of "vibes," it's official: Songs are back. No matter how much production wizardry you throw on a track, the world seems to be remembering that songs are only as good as their foundation. 

In her song "Stand For Myself," the gifted, four-time GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Yola seems to doubly allude to this axiom and her own self-containment.

Over a handful of first-position chords, Yola lets loose her mighty voice. "I understand why you close your eyes/Why you deaf your ears/I realize now, you wanna feel nothing," she booms. "Just like I was, a coward in the shadows/No view from above."

Yola Performs A Rock-Solid "Stand For Myself"

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, Yola shows she's the opposite of cowardly. With the simple and strong flavors of an acoustic guitar, a stripped-down ensemble, and her inimitable voice, she proves she can stand tall on her own accord.

Check out Yola's self-assured performance of "Stand For Myself" above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

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