Jennifer Jupiter
Little known outside Uruguay, Mariana is a diamond of South American music. “Pairing elegant vocals and majestic harmonies with complex arrangements, she pushed the Montevideo-specific sound — loosely termed Candombe fusion.”
Mariana is sheer genius in terms of composition, arrangements, vocals, versatility, adventure, forging her own path(s). She is out there in or near the neighborhood of Nascimento, Gismonti, Juana Molina. Easy to get hooked, very recommended.
Favorite track: Co-autoría.