Inspiration came from Puerto Rican artist Ileana Cabra. il, out of the darkness of 2020. Lockdown’s early confinement and lack of social interaction left her feeling wafting, with plenty of downtime to ponder the forces that fueled her life and her creativity. The only thing she could do was turn to music.
To release these feelings, the singer-songwriter decided to write Nakarile, the first album in three years. The project is her most ambitious and experimental work to date, a cornucopia of boleros, hip-hop, protest her music, Caribbean folk her rhythms and psychedelia-tinged art her pop. It’s a testament to her willpower. She pours her own emotions into her 11 tracks, demonstrating her deep commitment to social justice and her desire for personal fulfillment and true love. Above all, her iLe care is evident in all of her graceful lyrics.
iLe has always collaged genres. Nakarile, she and her longtime producer Ismael Cancel, creatively unite and intertwine styles, often within the same song. Her politics are highlighted on tracks like “ALGO BONITO.” ivy queen, she addresses the triggers of patriarchy and repurposes common sexist catcalls to flip them into urgent demands for progress towards women’s rights. traguito;” takes a similar approach. Beneath an enchanting bolero melody, she and Chilean singer-songwriter Mon Raferte shatter the stereotype of the hard-headed ‘finky’ woman. They argue that there is nothing wrong with refusing to be free to make your own decisions or to serve the soft egos of the male organization. The thesis of the track is undisputed.
iLe is the younger brother of René Pérez and Eduardo Cabra. Residente and Visitante, and together as rap duo Calle 13. She started her career as the vocalist for the group Back Her Ground, before gradually gaining a bigger presence on her live shows and albums.She went solo in 2016 and eventually released her Grammy-winning debut album iLevitable same year. From an early age, iLe became close to his brothers’ politically charged songs and Latin his American icons such as Ruben his Brades, Susana his idiots, and other Latin American icons he’s come to know throughout his career. Silvio Rodriguez, and Totora Momposina. These experiences nurtured her innate activist sentiment and helped sharpen some of her most staunch values, such as her feminist advocacy. Instill sincerity.