Juana Molina

zen glen · 07-14-2010, 11:46 PM

With so many electronic/ambient bands using samples from all sorts of sources, it was SO refreshing to find a singer who uses her own samples to produce her music.

Juana Molina started out doing comedy sketches on a show called La Noticia Rebeldeand made the move to singing/producing in 1996 with the release of her album Rara. Since then she has put out 4 more records. I just love her unique, catchy and talented way of being literally a 1 woman band. When she plays live she brings 2 digital keyboards that have the ability to record and play back any part of a instrument that is being played. So she'll start with a simple drum beat, loop it, add a short guitar riff, loop that and add layers from there. The end result is a fun blending of sounds starting and stopping at her control. She sings along in her native Rioplantense Spanish, as well as a few songs in French and English.

Her style may not be for everyone, but I think she is definitely worth a listen!

07-14-2010, 11:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
zen glen Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 20	Juana Molina With so many electronic/ambient bands using samples from all sorts of sources, it was SO refreshing to find a singer who uses her own samples to produce her music. Juana Molina started out doing comedy sketches on a show called La Noticia Rebeldeand made the move to singing/producing in 1996 with the release of her album Rara. Since then she has put out 4 more records. I just love her unique, catchy and talented way of being literally a 1 woman band. When she plays live she brings 2 digital keyboards that have the ability to record and play back any part of a instrument that is being played. So she'll start with a simple drum beat, loop it, add a short guitar riff, loop that and add layers from there. The end result is a fun blending of sounds starting and stopping at her control. She sings along in her native Rioplantense Spanish, as well as a few songs in French and English. Her style may not be for everyone, but I think she is definitely worth a listen!