Intermingled with deliciously melodic verses, dispatched via both traditional pop means and a flamboyant rap from the woman of the hour herself, the rich instrumental backdrop atop which Destiny Malibu dazzles us in the all-new single “Lo Siento” is debatably as enrapturing as any lyric that she sings. Proving once more that she won’t play by any constricting genre rules, Malibu lets go of any inhibitions she might have had prior to entering the studio for this latest release and cuts one of the most infectious hooks of her career thus far in “Lo Siento,” adding immense fuel to the firestorm of buzz that has been surrounding her 2020 output. On the heels of her last two hits – Kissed by an Angel and “Sweet Persuasion,” the latter of which immediately caught my attention last month – this single comes barreling out of the speakers with an intensity that has gone unrivaled among underground content this season, and even if you’re not the biggest Latin pop fan, you don’t necessarily have to be to dig on its incredibly stinging groove.
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As much as I love the instrumental fabric of “Lo Siento,” there’s no arguing that the real star of this show is Destiny Malibu’s lead vocal, which his interwoven into the beat as though the two were always meant to be united in sonic matrimony. She attacks the verses with a moxie that begs for us to listen to her every word with close, unguarded attention, and whether she’s belting out a heady melody or rapping as though her entire career depended on the success of this lone single, there’s rarely a moment here where she doesn’t sound like the queen of the studio, pummeling her backing band with a ferociousness that many players in this genre would have a hard time keeping up with. The music video for “Lo Siento” is well-produced, like its source material, but it’s by no means dripping with commercial polish; contrarily, I think that it’s a bit more streamlined than some of the stuff I’ve seen her rivals release this month. Some critics might be inclined to take issue with the bass-heavy nature of the swing in this song, but for me personally, I think it was important if for no other reason than to emphasize how much depth this singer has when she’s given the space to shine.
There aren’t very many pop musicians in the west coast underground who are sporting the caliber of talent that Destiny Malibu is, and if you need some evidence to back this statement up, I would highly recommend turning your attention towards her most recent single. “Lo Siento” shows us that Malibu can do a heck of a lot more than simply croon like there’s no tomorrow – in this track, she cuts up one of the sexiest beats you’re going to find on either side of the dial right now, all while submitting fiery vocals that could melt the hearts of any pop fan. This is an artist who knows who she is, and more importantly, what kind of a player she wants to be.
Levi Colston
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