“Lo Que Siento” was THE love song of summer 2018, and the LA singer-songwriter/wunderkid is slated to release his highly anticipated debut album, Para Mi, next month. Omar Banos aka Cuco, has developed a fervent following since dropping his 2016 mixtape, Wannabewithu, and his lo-fi, psychedelia-dipped English-Spanish ballads thrust the singer-songwriter into the indie-pop spotlight, with many sold-out shows and huge streaming numbers. We’ve gotten a taste of what the LP will entail via single releases: “Bossa No Se,” “Hydrocodone,” and most recently, “Feelings.” Laid back, charming, & witty, Cuco’s romantic stoner steez drives the songs and the upcoming full-lengthyes, please.

• black vinyl pressing
• printed insert
• music label: Interscope 2019

reviewed by singing in japanese 06/19