Lila Downs Returns to Costa Mesa Having Creatively Rediscovered Herself
Updated: Aug 25, 2020
Throughout the years, Lila Downs has expunged raw emotions with rancheras and delivered cumbias in the face of death with her mesmerizing vocals all while tapping into a profound sense of Mexicanidad. This time around, the singer is getting more in touch with her womanhood in an empowering way as she readies the release her 10th studio album next month. Downs is revealing her new songs while touring through the United States, but the collection is still wrapped in a sense of mystique.
"I can venture to say that it is very feminine in its expression," Downs says of the new album. "It has to do with my personal trajectory in my life. It's always beautiful to rediscover yourself."
Read more on my latest OC Weekly Heard Mentality Blog post:
http://www.ocweekly.com/music/lila-downs-channels-feminism-in-new-songs-8055491