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This is the first track from her forthcoming album, Reyna, and marks a new beginning for Dioz as she is finally in a place where she feels fully comfortable to share her truth, completely and unapologetically. Ceci Bastida and Lido Pimienta join Dioz on the empowering anthem dedicated to women and marginalized people everywhere in the era of #MeToo and Donald Trump.

Niña Dioz says of the track, “‘Tambalea” was inspired by different events that I saw around me, from witnessing all the “femicidios” (massacres of women that happen everyday and every minute in Mexico) where being a women and being alive another day is a blessing. To being a queer immigrant from Mexico in Trump’s era, where racism and discrimination are more and more evident…”Tambalea” was inspired by that feeling of rejection, that defiant moment where you stand up for yourself and those who may be in your shoes. And you say: Time’s Up!”

Niña Dioz has grown accustomed to breaking barriers. Having broken into Mexico’s predominantly male hip-hop scene as an openly lesbian rapper, she is now looking toward establishing herself in the U.S. Born Carla Reyna in Monterrey, an old lady at a coffee shop dubbed her as “la niña Dioz” at random, saying that she looked like the baby Jesus. Soon after, she became one of the most exciting performers in a scene dominated by men thanks to her stage presence and lyrical flow, earning her the respect of her peers and collaborating with artists like Plastilina Mosh, MLKMN, Ximena Sariñana, and Li Saumet of Bomba Estereo.

Niña Dioz recently completed recording her new album to be released by Nacional Records on May 11th, home to classic releases from one of her personal heroes, Ana Tijoux.

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