Mexican Dust
It took me all of the summer of 2017 to find it's essential sound (not counting "This Girl," kids). Here it is, in time for a Labor Day hang in the hammock.
The Mosquitoes have been around for fifteen years and I fell under the spell of their 2004 "Sunshine Barato." A little bit bossa nova, a little bit chill, a little bit pop. This is Sergio Mendes with a mescal buzz. And I'm a sucker for lead singer Juju Stuhlbach (there's a multicultural meme for you!) and her Astrud Gilberto hush, like right here on "This Town":
