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Ztilo

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Positive Vibes Only: Ztilo's Heartfelt Performance Of "I Got You" Doubles As Words Of Affirmation

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In the latest episode of Positive Vibes Only, Ztilo sings his touching "I Got You" single from the heart
Taj Mayfield
GRAMMYs
Oct 10, 2021 - 11:00 am

If words of affirmation are your love language, Latino R&B singer Ztilo's Positive Vibes Only performance of his single "I Got You" might send your heart into overdrive.

Formerly operating in the realm of hip-hop as Cristiles, the Bay Area native returned to music earlier this year as Ztilo after a nearly four-year hiatus. With nine singles under his belt as Ztilo, the bilingual R&B act has shown a knack for blending his past rap bravado with his present emphasis on emotions.

Watch below to see how Ztilo blends the two on the newest edition of Positive Vibes Only.

Ztilo has worked closely with Los Angeles-based sound engineer Zach Steele on all nine of his singles. Steele is known for his work with legendary rap and R&B artists like Diddy, Timbaland, Nas and Travis Scott.

For more uplifting performances from the Positive Vibes Only series, check down below.

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Positive Vibes Only: Las Cafeteras Serve Up An Empowering Performance Of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land"

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Chicano band Las Cafeteras deliver an electric performance of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land," in the latest edition of Positive Vibes Only
Taj Mayfield
GRAMMYs
Nov 7, 2021 - 11:45 am

Las Cafeteras makes sure that the latest edition of Positive Vibes Only captures your attention from start to finish.

In their performance of Woody Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land," Hector Paul Flores and Denise Carlos get the party started with an exchange of jolting gritos (long shouts, deeply rooted in Mexican history), and the Chicano band never lets up from there.

The irresistible energy coarsing through the band's instrumentation and background ad-libs add oomph to the classic song's declaration that "this land was made for you and me."

Watch below to see the Chicano sextet light up the stage with their infectious energy and thought-provoking performance of "This Land Is Your Land."

Las Cafeteras Perform "This Land Is Your Land"

Their cover of "This Land Is Your Land" appeared on the East Los Angeles band's 2017 album Tastes Like L.A..

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a l l i e

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Positive Vibes Only: Allie Exemplifies Neo-Soul With Serene Rooftop Performance Of "Alchemy"

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In the newest episode of Positive Vibes Only, Canadian singer-songwriter Allie helps explain the essence of neo-soul in her soothing performance of "Alchemy"
Taj Mayfield
GRAMMYs
Oct 24, 2021 - 11:15 am

It's nearly impossible to define what exactly counts as neo-soul—and that's how it should be. A subgenre known for its all-encompassing elements and unshackled structure can't be put in a box.

The best definitions of neo-soul come from examples — Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, Jill Scott, Jhené Aiko, and early SZA. In the newest episode of Positive Vibes Only, Canadian singer-songwriter a l l i e adds her soothing performance of "Alchemy" to the ever-growing list of examples that help explain the indescribable subgenre. 

Watch the Toronto native's calming performance below.

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"Alchemy" served as the final track on a l l i e's 2021 album Tabula Rasa, which roughly translates from Latin to English as "clean slate." The term stems from an ancient Greek theory that humans are born with no mental expertise and all knowledge comes from experience.

The philosophical title is fitting since a l l i e describes the 11-track album as "an amalgamation of her collective experiences, two years worth of material, a trip across Europe, and a cathartic homecoming to Jamaica."

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Flor de Toloache

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Positive Vibes Only: Let Your Body Move To Flor De Toloache's Vibrant Performance Of "Indestructible"

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New York City's first and only all-female mariachi group Flor de Toloache gives a fiery performance of their 2019 track "Indestructible," on the newest episode of Positive Vibes Only
Taj Mayfield
GRAMMYs
Oct 3, 2021 - 11:35 am

What's not to like about Flor de Toloache?

They're New York City's first and only all-female mariachi band. The members come from diverse cultural backgrounds, tracing back to three separate continents and nine different countries. And they put their own clever spin on the classic mariachi sound.

As a result, Flor de Toloache delivers performances like the Positive Vibes Only episode below—the kind of showings that force you to get up and move.

Watch Flor De Toloache Perform "Indestructible"

"Indestructible" is the title song from the mariachi band's 2019 album, which earned them a GRAMMY nomination for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards.

The all-female group is no stranger to critical acclaim. In 2017, Flor de Toloache won a Latin GRAMMY for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album for their sophomore album Las Caras Lindas.

Keep the vibes established by Flor de Toloache going by checking out more episodes of Positive Vibes Only below.

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Positive Vibes Only: Watch Twice Música Perform Lively Fireside Version Of "Que No Se Apague Tú Luz"

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In the latest edition of Positive Vibes Only, witness Peruvian Christian pop band Twice Música shine their light around the fire in their performance of "Que No Se Apague Tú Luz"
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Aug 8, 2021 - 11:15 am

We all have a light within us that's linked to the light and energy of the universe, a power that can be multiplied when we connect authentically with community. In the latest edition of Positive Vibes Only, Peruvian Christian pop band Twice Música do just that as they radiate joy and love around the fire in their performance of "Que No Se Apague Tú Luz" (translation: "Don't let your light go out").

Twice Música Performs "Que No Se Apague Tú Luz"

Every moment is a new opportunity to connect with your light, your power, your community, your inspirations. Twice Música's performance of "Que No Se Apague Tú Luz" is a shining example of that concept.

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