Having Risen From Street Performances On Famed Olvera Street, One Of Latin Music’s Most Heralded Young Bands Will Share The Real Bi-Cultural Sound Of Los Angeles’ Young Latino Community In Time To Save Cinco De Mayo Playlists.
The Album Will Be Highlighted By “Losing Game” – A Collaborative Duet With Elvis Costello, The Recently Released & Much Talked-About Single “El Hielo (ICE)” & More
“Since La Marisoul and I traded Spanish and English verses on ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’ at the Wiltern Theatre, a year ago, I hoped that we might have a chance to sing together again. So I was delighted to be asked to write a few lines for the song, ‘Losing Game’ and trade lines and harmonise with La Marisoul again. In the midst of power and joy in these new recordings of La Santa Cecilia, I also feel one of the best cuts you will hear this year is ‘ El Hielo’ – a sympathetic and seductive argument of a song.” – ELVIS COSTELLO
After Just Releasing The Poignant New Single “El Hielo (ICE)” – Which Has Won Fast Praise For Giving Voice To The Fears Still Facing Immigrant Families Across The United States, LA SANTA CECILIA Now Travel To Austin, Texas Where They Will Give FOUR Special Showcase Performances At South by Southwest:
Wed, March 13 – 1:00AM: Presented by Saustex & Cosmica – Showcase at Karma Lounge
Fri, March 15- 8:30PM: The GRAMMY Museum Presents a Tribute To The Beatles – St David’s Bethell Hall
Sat, March 16 – 3:00PM: Unofficial Showcase for Austin Vida Magazine at the Sahara Lounge
Sat, March 16- Midnight: Official SXSW Showcase at Flamingo Cantina

– Click Here to Listen To “El Hielo” –

…Or Find It Now Via iTunes and Amazon

“La Santa Cecilia’s new single ‘El Hielo’ (ICE) is cool take on immigration law… a lovely, breathy lead vocal and deceptively languid, vaguely bossa nova lilt that is actually a fiery protest anthem…this elegant, effortlessly cool track…does indeed take a subtle whack at ICE — otherwise known as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…But the Spanish-language track’s main mission is to express empathy for Latin American immigrants, including those who were brought as children by their parents to the United States and must live a shadowy existence as second-class citizens in constant fear of deportation …La Santa Cecilia crafts music that is both anchored by regional influences and well-traveled. In the trans-border world of contemporary rock and pop, mariachi trumpets joust with Stax-style horns, East L.A. tough guys weep over Morrissey’s despairing passion plays and digitally enhanced accordions lure dancers onto the floor as relentlessly as a disco beat. La Santa Cecilia hails from that milieu, and after years of attracting passionate followers across California and the Southwest with its dance-ready aural montages of cumbia, funk, punk, samba, son jarocho and klezmer, the band seems eager to make the leap from hardworking subculture icons to headliner status… La Marisoul fronts as lead singer, with her oversize gift for personal fashion statements and a voice that puts some listeners in mind of a bilingual, less angst-ridden Janis Joplin with its bluesy, lusty forthrightness.” – Los Angeles Times
“The Best Latin Alternative Band of 2012 – If there is one band that represents the multicultural mix of Los Angeles, it’s La Santa Cecilia. … their hybrid of Latin, rock and world music has caught the attention of groups like Cafe Tacuba, Ozomatli and Los Lobos, all of whom have had La Santa Cecilia open shows for them this year. Anyone who has attended their concerts can attest that lead singer La Marisoul has one of the most powerful voices, in any genre” – LA Weekly
“La Santa Cecilia crafts a unique style of Latin Alternative music by mixing traditional South American rhythms with everything from tango and mariachi to rock, jazz and Afro-Cuban percussion. The [band] is led by the enchanting voice and often eccentrically flamboyant presence of La Marisoul” – NPR/World Cafe
The young members of La Santa Cecilia are immigrants, the children of immigrants and dreamers. The Los Angeles based band that takes their name from the patron saint of music is the epitome of our new bi-cultural generation-fully immersed in the modern music and art of the country they have called home from their youngest days, while adventurously fusing together a new sound that also pays homage to the rich traditions of their Mexican heritage. Fronted by the distinctively strong voice of La Marisoul, the often irreverent, but always artistically driven band literally developed their musical style and performance capability from the streets of Los Angeles. The group that started by playing for tourists on the city’s famed Olvera street, now has become a leading bi-lingual voice for music fans across the city – with sold-out club dates, a Latin Grammy nomination already to their credit, a creative partnership with the innovative multiple GRAMMY and LATIN GRAMMY winning producer Sebastian Krys, and now a just signed major-label record deal with Universal.
Now La Santa Cecilia plan to unveil their forthcoming album “TREINTA DIAS” (Thirty Days) in early May, just in time to infuse nationwide Cinco de Mayo playlists with a more authentic, yet uniquely modern fusion of Mexican culture and second-generation American music. Album highlights are sure to include new single “El Hielo” (ICE) – a powerful narrative inspired by the experiences of their very own families, and millions more in their community that work toward a better future for themselves and their children, while fearing the separation from loved ones that can still happen in an instant. Music fans across cultural an geographic divides are also sure to be drawn to “Losing Game”–which find LSC collaborating with very special guest Elvis Costello.Having Risen From Street Performances On Famed Olvera Street, One Of Latin Music’s Most Heralded Young Bands Will Share The Real Bi-Cultural Sound Of Los Angeles’ Young Latino Community In Time To Save Cinco De Mayo Playlists.
The Album Will Be Highlighted By “Losing Game” – A Collaborative Duet With Elvis Costello, The Recently Released & Much Talked-About Single “El Hielo (ICE)” & More
“Since La Marisoul and I traded Spanish and English verses on ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’ at the Wiltern Theatre, a year ago, I hoped that we might have a chance to sing together again. So I was delighted to be asked to write a few lines for the song, ‘Losing Game’ and trade lines and harmonise with La Marisoul again. In the midst of power and joy in these new recordings of La Santa Cecilia, I also feel one of the best cuts you will hear this year is ‘ El Hielo’ – a sympathetic and seductive argument of a song.” – ELVIS COSTELLO
After Just Releasing The Poignant New Single “El Hielo (ICE)” – Which Has Won Fast Praise For Giving Voice To The Fears Still Facing Immigrant Families Across The United States, LA SANTA CECILIA Now Travel To Austin, Texas Where They Will Give FOUR Special Showcase Performances At South by Southwest:
Wed, March 13 – 1:00AM: Presented by Saustex & Cosmica – Showcase at Karma Lounge
Fri, March 15- 8:30PM: The GRAMMY Museum Presents a Tribute To The Beatles – St David’s Bethell Hall
Sat, March 16 – 3:00PM: Unofficial Showcase for Austin Vida Magazine at the Sahara Lounge
Sat, March 16- Midnight: Official SXSW Showcase at Flamingo Cantina

– Click Here to Listen To “El Hielo” –

…Or Find It Now Via iTunes and Amazon

“La Santa Cecilia’s new single ‘El Hielo’ (ICE) is cool take on immigration law… a lovely, breathy lead vocal and deceptively languid, vaguely bossa nova lilt that is actually a fiery protest anthem…this elegant, effortlessly cool track…does indeed take a subtle whack at ICE — otherwise known as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…But the Spanish-language track’s main mission is to express empathy for Latin American immigrants, including those who were brought as children by their parents to the United States and must live a shadowy existence as second-class citizens in constant fear of deportation …La Santa Cecilia crafts music that is both anchored by regional influences and well-traveled. In the trans-border world of contemporary rock and pop, mariachi trumpets joust with Stax-style horns, East L.A. tough guys weep over Morrissey’s despairing passion plays and digitally enhanced accordions lure dancers onto the floor as relentlessly as a disco beat. La Santa Cecilia hails from that milieu, and after years of attracting passionate followers across California and the Southwest with its dance-ready aural montages of cumbia, funk, punk, samba, son jarocho and klezmer, the band seems eager to make the leap from hardworking subculture icons to headliner status… La Marisoul fronts as lead singer, with her oversize gift for personal fashion statements and a voice that puts some listeners in mind of a bilingual, less angst-ridden Janis Joplin with its bluesy, lusty forthrightness.” – Los Angeles Times
“The Best Latin Alternative Band of 2012 – If there is one band that represents the multicultural mix of Los Angeles, it’s La Santa Cecilia. … their hybrid of Latin, rock and world music has caught the attention of groups like Cafe Tacuba, Ozomatli and Los Lobos, all of whom have had La Santa Cecilia open shows for them this year. Anyone who has attended their concerts can attest that lead singer La Marisoul has one of the most powerful voices, in any genre” – LA Weekly
“La Santa Cecilia crafts a unique style of Latin Alternative music by mixing traditional South American rhythms with everything from tango and mariachi to rock, jazz and Afro-Cuban percussion. The [band] is led by the enchanting voice and often eccentrically flamboyant presence of La Marisoul” – NPR/World Cafe
The young members of La Santa Cecilia are immigrants, the children of immigrants and dreamers. The Los Angeles based band that takes their name from the patron saint of music is the epitome of our new bi-cultural generation-fully immersed in the modern music and art of the country they have called home from their youngest days, while adventurously fusing together a new sound that also pays homage to the rich traditions of their Mexican heritage. Fronted by the distinctively strong voice of La Marisoul, the often irreverent, but always artistically driven band literally developed their musical style and performance capability from the streets of Los Angeles. The group that started by playing for tourists on the city’s famed Olvera street, now has become a leading bi-lingual voice for music fans across the city – with sold-out club dates, a Latin Grammy nomination already to their credit, a creative partnership with the innovative multiple GRAMMY and LATIN GRAMMY winning producer Sebastian Krys, and now a just signed major-label record deal with Universal.
Now La Santa Cecilia plan to unveil their forthcoming album “TREINTA DIAS” (Thirty Days) in early May, just in time to infuse nationwide Cinco de Mayo playlists with a more authentic, yet uniquely modern fusion of Mexican culture and second-generation American music. Album highlights are sure to include new single “El Hielo” (ICE) – a powerful narrative inspired by the experiences of their very own families, and millions more in their community that work toward a better future for themselves and their children, while fearing the separation from loved ones that can still happen in an instant. Music fans across cultural an geographic divides are also sure to be drawn to “Losing Game”–which find LSC collaborating with very special guest Elvis Costello.