Michellar shines in a soulful celebration on EP, "My Alma Latina"
With My Alma Latina, Michellar delivers not just an EP, but a deeply resonant musical statement, one that celebrates identity, heritage, and the transcendent beauty of global collaboration. Already known for her spiritually infused, acoustic style, this release takes her artistry to bold new heights. Recorded across San Francisco, Austin, and London, the project is a passport to the world of Michellar’s soul. The collaborations she’s put together are a simple feat in their own right!
This is Michellar’s most complete and emotionally grounded work to date. There’s an unmistakable sense of elevation in both the production and arrangement. The acoustic instrumentation is central here with the warm and intimate steeped in the organic textures of Latin folk, samba, and soft jazz. Whether it's a gentle nylon-string guitar, subtle percussion, or rich piano lines, every element is in service of something bigger—the celebration of spirit and sound.
Produced by Lloyd Miller of Spirit Song Studios, the sonic palette is at once lush and clear, allowing space for every voice and instrument to shimmer. There’s a throughline of emotional authenticity and musical elegance that makes the project feel not only cohesive but spiritually intentional. It’s as though each song were recorded under the same sky, guided by the same star.
From the quiet, almost hush of the more devotional moments to the vibrant, body-moving grooves of the rhythm-forward tracks, the EP presents a complete listening experience. There’s a meditative quality throughout, but one that pulses with life, passion, and purpose. The harmonies are exquisitely layered, adding emotional lift and dimension without ever losing intimacy. You don’t just hear the voices, you feel them wrapping around you, like a kind of sonic embrace. The harmonies, the rhythm, and so much more, the beauty is simply endless.
It’s rare for an artist to be so in command of her own emotional landscape. Michellar’s music invites you in slowly, with tenderness and reverence. And once inside, you’re rewarded with melodies that stay with you long after the final note. Her themes—faith, joy, longing, communion—are delivered not as lectures but as open-hearted offerings. This is music as a form of prayer, and music as a force of connection.
My Alma Latina is a spiritual mosaic, pieced together with heart, intention, and a quiet but unrelenting passion. For longtime listeners and newcomers alike, Michellar continues to be a voice worth following, and this EP is another breathtaking reminder of why.
We continue to be so impressed with her prolific output, and this isn’t the outlier! Enjoy it, follow along, and make sure to stay tuned as she continues to release.
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