Will Ave – So Cold

Will Ave

Disclaimer: This song deals with a dark topic, so be prepared, but I find it to contain enough originality and to have such an interesting relationship between the music and lyrics that I do not want to pass on featuring this track.  The video director Fernando Lugo is always tasteful with his production and there is a twist at the end that makes it a bit less dark. When the pained soulful voice of Will Ave breaks the haunting stillness of the dark piano chords, you almost feel chills, … [Read more...]

Aldo – Cuando Se Apaga La Luz

Aldo "El Arquitecto"

Fernando Lugo is one of my favorite up-and-coming music video directors, hailing from Miami, Florida. His videos are consistently well-shot in high definition and the final edits explore interesting aspects of color hue, shadow, and use of light. In a genre that used to be knocked for it's portrayal of women, the models in Fernando's videos always retain their class and I repeat - always - look exceptional. So this Saturday you are privy to a smooth Spanish R&B track by Puerto Rico's Aldo … [Read more...]

Will Ave – Two Birds

Will Ave

Will Ave is bringing urban soul to the city of Miami, one song at a time.  Born to Puerto Rican parents in Pennsylvania, this young singer wasn't always pursuing music, although he was certainly exposed at an early age thanks to his father's leadership in a salsa band.  If you've ever heard Frank Ocean's "Songs for Women," the title of the song is essentially how Will Ave got into singing.  Not to discredit his talent, singing about his passion for that special middle school girl brought … [Read more...]