Last week, I heard a Spanish song on the radio and I couldn’t get it out of my head after one listen. I found out the song is “Equivocado” by DePedro.
DePedro – “Equivocado”
DePedro is the solo project of singer/guitarist Jairo Zavala who has toured with, as well as written songs and recorded for Calexico and Spanish acts Amparanoia and Los Coronas. His self-titled debut album was originally released in 2008, but I’m pretty sure Nat Geo Music (National Geographic’s music label) just re-released DePedro about a month ago. The album is filled with well written, passionate Spanish/Americana style music but you can also hear influences from different genres of music such as classic rock, surf rock, and even jazz. Listen to “Tomorrow” and you’ll realize there’s something special about DePedro. The surf guitar style of “Comanche” is downright infectious. ”Te Sigo Sonando,” and “La Memoria” sound a little more like what I was expecting but I’m enjoying them much more than I ever would have guessed. The album is just a great, solid listen, one I’ve been enjoying at home and in my car. Check it out as soon as you get a chance…
MP3: DePedro – “Como El Viento”
DePedro (August 2009)
MP3: Russian Red and DePedro – “Perfect Time”
Perfect Time – Single (December 2008)