Ismael Serrano Essentials

The musical and intellectual artistry of Spanish icon Ismael Serrano dances between influences and styles—shifting effortlessly from the fluid minimalism of an acoustic guitar to evocative echoes of bachata and samba. As a songwriter, Serrano challenges listeners with searing verses that encapsulate the forthright political views stamped across his canon of albums. Influenced by the Cuban tradition of nueva trova and radical Spanish writers alike, he spins a vivid tapestry of Latin rhythms and scorching lyrical verve in this rich trove of melodic poems.