Luz Elena Mendoza
Y La Bamba y nosotros
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 | musiX, pdX | 5 Comments
Luz Elena Mendoza is a striking woman—6 feet tall, elegantly dressed, thoroughly tatted—otherwordly might be a more accurate descriptor. You definitely wouldn’t miss her in a crowded bar.
Her band Y La Bamba makes music that could be qualified as otherwordly. Once a solo project of Mendoza, the Portland seven-piece (also, not surprising, elegantly dressed) brings a breathtakingly fleshed-out take on her songs on their forthcoming LP Lupon (out Sept. 28 on Tender Loving Empire).
The songs bring disparate music/worlds together. And like Mendoza herself, one can’t help but notice her stunning vocals. Lupon is a long time coming (the record’s been complete for months now). “Juniper” will have to hold you till September, but I have a good feeling it will be worth the wait.
“Juniper” - Y La Bamba
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