A quizzical pop enchanter. Helado Negro is playing in a sandbox that most indie pop can’t fathom. Alt Latin? Our highlighted track “Colores Del Mar” barely needs more than a funky synth plus percussion to get off the ground. Is it a song yet? The man behind the moniker, Roberto Carlos Lange, gives just enough vocal support to baptize the proceedings. And yet, despite the light touch, shades of late Beck-style overproduction at times? This guy’s got the coolest sound – he just needs to stand back and let it cook.

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