“OJOS DE SOL”
10th Anniversary
LIMITED EDITION Reissue
Available for PRE-ORDER
Via Tender Loving Empire Records
Celebrate ten years of Ojos Del Sol, Y La Bamba’s acclaimed 2016 album, now expanded with the new song “Sin Tu Amor” and remastered by Adam Gonsalves
Named one of NPR’s Best 50 Albums of 2016, the record captures Luz Elena Mendoza’s singular voice at a radiant turning point.
NPR praised Mendoza as “one of the most innovative and exciting young vocalists around,” while KEXP later called the album “a work of poetry, memory, and healing.”
Available for preorder now in a limited edition run of 1,000 copies on 180g splatter colored vinyl that includes an 18x24 poster designed by Luz.
Reserve yours before they’re gone!
THIRD single “Hues (feat. Devendra Banhart)” - out now
“It’s hard to think of anyone making music that sounds quite like this… Its formal inventiveness reflects her resilient spirit, letting it permeate every bit of this striking, vibrant record.”
- Pitchfork
"Mendoza's voice is the X factor, ranging from forceful and strong to bright, sweet and vibrato-filled… global without sounding kitschy or like it’s lost its experimental edge.”
- The New York Times
"Mendoza is becoming a visionary, and her band continues to intrigue as it evolves"
- NPR Music
"Y La Bamba suffuses their dream pop soundscapes with beguiling cumbia and mariachi rhythms"
- Rolling Stone
“On Mujeres, mastermind Luz Elena Mendoza’s voice rises and falls with the ease and uncontainable power of fresh water rushing over smooth rocks.”
- The A.V. Club
"Brilliant sounding record mixing post-punk, Latin, Indie and Electronic elements with songs about her family and history"
- Bandcamp
"Mendoza's inimitable songwriting is propelled by an earth-shaking voice and incisive lyrics that speak towards the duality of hurt and healing."
- World Cafe