Martín Buscaglia links with Julieta Rada

Uruguayan artists Martín Buscaglia and Julieta Rada are no strangers to success in the musical world. With their respective careers built on the traditions of the Uruguayan musical and dance tradition candombe and infused with modern genres, they’ve each enjoyed decorated paths in region’s music scene.

Over the years, Martín Buscaglia has earned a reputation as a sound wizard blending Latin psychedelia, tropical funk, pop and electronic music with Uruguay’s traditional candombe rhythms. With a career spanning decades, his performances, whether solo or alongside his band the Bochamakers, have charmed audiences across the globe. His artistic vision speaks to a deep understanding of how to balance innovation with tradition, making his music at once timeless and thoroughly current.

Julieta Rada, meanwhile, carries the torch of her legendary father, Rubén Rada, while walking her own path as a celebrated artist. Starting her career at just 16, she’s released four full-length records that showcase her talent for stitching together genres and emotions into vivid sonic fabrics. Her work has been lauded with accolades such as Gardel and Graffiti Awards and a Grammy nomination in 2015 for Best New Artist. Collaborating with musical icons like Fito Páez, Charly García and Joss Stone, she’s proven herself to be a commanding presence in both Uruguayan and international music circles.

Now, the two artists have linked up for an enchanting collaboration that distils the spontaneity and magic of their musical endeavours. Their new single titled “Hablando de Roma,” arrives as a soulful samba jam that draws on their shared heritage while presenting traditional musical stylings for a modern audience.

“Hablando de Roma” feels less like a deliberate project and more like a moment of serendipity. Born from a casual tea and conversation between old friends, the song came together with ease, reflecting the chemistry between these two talented artists. Its lyrics explore love, but not in the traditional sense of romance or longing. Instead, it captures love as a fleeting yet powerful burst of euphoria; a lightning bolt that transforms the mundane into the extraordinary.

The track is infused with samba soul, a rhythmic pulse that carries the aesthetic of candombe while reaching across genres. Full of pattering percussion, breezy acoustic guitar flutters, airy key bounces and grooving basslines capped by the pair’s alluring vocal leads, “Hablando de Roma” sees Martín Buscaglia and Julieta Rada serve up a spectacular collaboration that sees their incredible talents collide to deliver a stunning musical experience that’s impossible not to love.

Listen to Hablande de Roma below

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