“Bright Music for Dark Times”. That’s what Gabriela Jimeno has written on her gear when she performs as Ela Minus. In times like these, it’s tough to understand what is happening in the world. Music has always been therapeutic, healing, and guiding. Ela Minus’ music indeed brings brightness into these tumultuous times. This month, she released her third EP, Adapt. […]

The Weekend Showcase November 14 Edition returns with more new music from around the globe. Twenty-eight artists you ought to know are featured, and they are representing Australia, Canada, Colombia, France, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, and the United States of America.   If this is your first time visiting The Weekend Showcase, you can click on the links below to […]

After Hollie shared five great tracks yesterday on the Melodic Tonic, these six songs on The Matinee November 10 are equally as stunning. A few of the artists we have featured previously and there are some new ones to get to know quickly.   Balancer – “Clarity” (New York City, USA via Colombia & Puerto Rico) Rich has profiled Balancer […]

One of our favorite discoveries this year was a band that flew under the radar last year, Balancer. A three-piece band with members from Colombia and Puerto Rico. We were drawn to their music because of its positive energy. In the time since their last release, their drummer, Gabriela Jimeno, started a solo project called Ela Minus. On “Jamaica”, the first […]

We fell in love with the dreaminess of Balancer’s 2014 record Tipsoo. The New York via Puerto Rico and Colombia trio create a fun, groovy sound. This week, they’re sharing “Waves Remain” which will be on an EP that is set to be released later this year. “Waves Remain” has everything we loved about Tipsoo, the  dreamy, reverbed guitars, and […]

Balancer is a band that exemplifies a lot of what we started doing here on The Revue with Mundo Musique. They’re based in New York now, but their members are from Colombia and Puerto Rico. The three members that make up Balancer – Felipe Piedrahita, Gabriela Jimeno, and Francisco Valentin – create an infectious brand of indie rock with tons […]