The Marias Submarine LP

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The Marías are the Grammy-nominated psychedelic-soul lovechild of Puerto Rican-bred, Atlanta-raised María Zardoya and Los Angeles native, Josh Conway. The two are joined by their closest friends, Jesse Perlman on guitar and Edward James on keys. Their undeniably intuitive musical chemistry can be heard in the band's smooth rendezvous of jazz percussion, hypnotic guitar riffs, smoke-velvet vocals and nostalgic horn solos.

There's something undeniably sensual in their dreamlike fusion of jazz, psychedelia, funk and lounge. Since the release of their critically acclaimed 2021 debut album, Cinema, The Marías have earned the reputation behind their impressive upward trajectory, including two Grammy nominations, a Billboard chart-topper and collaborations with some of the biggest names in Latin music, including Bad Bunny and Tainy.

Says María of the group's sophomore album:

"Submarine is an album that represents solitude and exploration. we wrote it in the throws of heartbreak, my mind spiraling at each turn, my vision a blur. no one noticed, but there were moments during the writing process where i felt like my mind was underwater and where i couldn't hear anything except for the echo of my own thoughts. i've come out on the other side of that headspace with more clarity than ever and with a project that i've never been more proud of.

"when you're ready to listen to it, throw some headphones on, find a quiet place where you can be with your inner world and dive in without looking back."