And so it begins

And so it begins, you know, the bribe-myself-through-finals-with-new-music time. I just bought two EPs. And, by the way, I looked it up:

• An EP stands for "extended play single releases" which refers to a 12" Vinyl record which is played at 45 rpm instead of the usual 33 ¹/₃
• A musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. Shorter than traditional albums, they have long been popular with punk and indie bands.

I bought La Santa Cecilia's "Nochas Y Citas" and "La Santa Cecilia." I love them both. Check out their website here, where they describe themselves as the following:

La Santa Cecilia exemplifies the modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music. This six-member group draws inspiration from all over the world, utilizing Pan-American rhythms like cumbia, bossa nova, rumba, bolero, tango, jazz, rock, and klezmer music. Their unique sound and the experience of their colorful, passionate performance leaves fans and new listeners mesmerized. They are proud to be from the City of Angels.