Today, Afro-Latino quartet Making Movies shares their latest single and lyric video “Porcelina” featuring Alaina Moore from Tennis, from their upcoming album XOPA due June 17 via Cosmica Artists.
The single, which premiered today at Sounds and Colours, is a sweetly sublime soundtrack to the story of a powerful, feminine oracle. When describing the inspiration, songwriter and lead singer Enrique Chi shared, “This song is dedicated to the women who appear at just the right moment to give us counsel and take care of us. My grandmother, Alice, comes to mind and our mothers, of course, but there have been many others. They are Porcelina, these magical humans who are tapped in and can sense what you need before you know you need it.
In discussing his collaboration with Alaina Riley, Enrique continued, “It was so fun to write with Alaina. We’ve been friends since we were teenagers and she has always been one of these magical people.”
Their upcoming album XOPA transcends sonic heydays, connects long-ago and geographically distant cultural histories, and, in the process, delivers a sound that is undeniably future-forward. The ten tracks embrace the in-between lows as much as one cherishes the highs that are critical to self-acceptance, to a degree of openness that makes living worthwhile.
The first two singles “Calor” and “Sala De Los Pecadores” perfectly exemplify the intersection of culture and art with the blend of Memphis soul and salsa sensibilities. Afropunk recently said, “Making Movies have been overdue for a breakout moment, but their new single ‘Sala De Los Pecadores’ may be what pushes them over the edge. The new cut seamlessly blends alt rock and cumbia with a video that skewers rock excess. It’s heavy, fun, and full of moments of sonic transcendence.”
XOPA does more than challenge musical standards; it eschews them all together to create a broader vision of what music can be. The album features additional performances by guitarist Marc Ribot on “La Primera Radio,” a vocal collaboration with Rubén Blades, Dolores Huerta, and David Hidalgo of Los Lobos on “Consejos,” violin and viola by Grammy-nominated musician and composer Jeremy Kittel, and more.
Making Movies U.S. Tour Dates: (new dates in bold)
May 19 – Kansas City, MO – Folk Alliance International Conference
June 02 – St Louis, MO – Old Rock House
June 04 – Sylvania, OH – Maple and Main Music and Arts Festival
June 07 – Ridgefield, CT – Ballard Park
June 09 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
June 15 – Seattle, WA – High Dive
June 16 – Portland, OR – The Get Down Music Venue
June 18 – Kansas City, MO – Boulevardia Music Festival
June 23 – Los Angeles, CA – The Paramount
June 25 – Monterrey, Mexico – Machacha Festival
June 30 – Memphis, TN – Overton Park Shell
July 07 – Stevens Point, WI – Pfiffner Park
July 08 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
July 09 & July 10 – Harbor Springs, MI – Blissfest
July 13 – Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live
July 14 – Saranac Lake, NY – Waterhole Music Lounge
July 15 – Woonsocket, RI – Levitt Amp
Aug 05 – Appletown, WI – Mile of Music
Aug 20 – Chicago, IL – Ruido Fest
Sept 02 – Sioux Fall, SD – Levitt At The Falls
Sept 30 – Sisters, OR – Sisters Folk Festival
