Julieta Venegas

Dom La Nena: Tempo

by Chris M. Slawecki
June 28, 2021

Dom La Nena creates curiously beautiful music by building cello, piano and vocals into layers of electronic sound ranging from a vocal choir to percussion and beats. Most pieces on Tempo—they're more pieces than songs—come and go in a quicksilver two or three minutes and leave behind a sense of wonder. “My intention on this album was to explore new ways to use my instrument," La Nena explains. “So I have used lots of pedals, guitar amps, and effects to ...