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Sotomayor’s Wabi Sabi is the funnest record of 2026
- The Verge calls Sotomayor’s Wabi Sabi the most fun, dance-ready record of 2026 so far.
- The duo Raul and Paulina Sotomayor from Mexico City expand their sound with genre-blending production.
- The album balances chaos with a clear artistic vision that holds the record together.
- Tracks like ‘Vida’ feature Paulina’s sultry vocal over a UK garage-inflected, afrohouse groove.
- The review highlights how the album distorts and stretches sounds, adding digital artifacts and clipping textures.
- Sotomayor’s Wabi Sabi marks a shift from the duo’s prior 2020 release with a more playful, party-focused direction.
- The album embraces genre chaos to energize the dance floor, according to the reviewer.
- Sotomayor’s Wabi Sabi features a mix of global styles, including afrobeat, cumbia, electro pop, and dancehall.
- The album is described as cohesive despite its unconventional sound palette.
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