The message reigns on Angélica Rahe‘s powerful 2020 debut, the regal Reina. It’s crystal clear on Rahe’s latest release, autorretrato. And, in case you missed it and needed further clarification, Rahe gently reminded listeners during her recent KUTX Studio 1A performance: She writes songs that are unabashedly, unashamedly, about femininity (in all humanity), female empowerment, and self-love. And it’s not simply the lyrical oeuvre of each song, but Rahe’s vocals that carry this distinctive power.
Following years spent as a supporting musician for numerous artists, Rahe knew it was time to pursue her own art, leading to a collaboration with Grammy Award-winning producer Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas) for the EP Love Translated, and soon the autobiographical Reina, a rediscovery of not only Rahe’s cultural and musical roots, but a reclamation of herself. All this paved the path to autorretrato, written, engineered and produced by Rahe, reiterating that inner strength within a natural flow of soul, R&B, and Spanish influences throughout.
Set List:
Extranjera (Foreigner)
Mío (Mine)
Como Tú Me Ves (How You See Me)
Musicians:
Angélica Rahe – vocals & guitar; Brannen Temple – drums & percussion
Host: Laurie Gallardo
Producer: Deidre Gott
Cameras: Michael Minasi, Karina Lujan Edit: Karina Lujan
Audio Engineers: Jake Perlman; Rene Chavez
Album autorretrato is out now!
