Los Angeles-based Panamanian-American artist and songwriter Karina Magallon represents a fervent intersection of Latin and American pop traditions — one informed by a lush R&B nostalgia — on her new track “Divina.” A song that glitters and blazes in the exaltation of feminine energy in the aftermath of a breakup. It also serves as the latest gem to come out of her “Island Night” series alongside her previous single “Lucid Dreaming,” a soulfully sensuous submersion into her groovily mesmeric soundscapes.
With “Divina,” Magallon weaves her silky Spanish-English lyricism into the track’s luxuriant melody. Equal parts hype ballad and radiant revelation, the song elegantly urges you to trust in your own illustrious spirit and not go chasing a man who only made you lesser than you really are. It’s a message made all the more gorgeously transcendent by its ebullient and satiny R&B.
Magallon said on Instagram: “The message of [‘Divina’] is to take ur pain and make something beautiful out of it. Reclaim your power & energy. Don’t let anyone make you feel less or try to take it away be you & be proud of it! You are wonderful, you are beautiful, you are Divina. No dejes que nadie te quite eso.”
Her celestial wisdom is delivered via the heavenly cries and coos that pierce the song’s buoyant and swelling melody. When Magallon’s radiant voice hits those sublime heights it’s hard not to find yourself perpetually transfixed. Previous singles like the soaring “Avión” and breezy “Island Rain” revealed the stunning limitlessness of her vocals, as well as her seamless ability to crystallize a myriad of influences into such alluring songs of romance and lustrous willpower. If you enjoyed any of her recent singles a full deep dive into Magallon’s discography is a must!
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Words: Steven Ward
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