The New Raemon Essentials

A self-professed “existentialist” singer-songwriter, Ramón Rodríguez is an understated yet unmistakably powerful presence on the Spanish alternative scene. A restless creative, Rodríguez—with The New Raemon—has delivered a cascade of intricate, evocative albums, starting with 2008’s folk-laced A Propósito de Garfunkel. He shared a prestigious MIN Award for Best Pop Album with McEnroe for broody alternative offering Lluvia y Truenos, and reached new lyrical depths with the widely lauded Coplas Del Andar Torcido—an infinitely alluring tapestry of indie, post-rock and string-laden sounds.