Gizmo Varillas - Dreaming Of Better Days (Export Only)

Spanish singer-songwriter Gizmo Varillas unveils his second album 'Dreaming Of Better Days' following on from his debut album 'El Dorado in 2016', which included hits Freedom For Change and 'Give A Little Love . Varillas' music could be described as 'feel-good'; this belies the depth of sentiments contained within, and those stirred without. It's true he leans heavily on an encyclopedic knowledge of colourful rhythms drawn from across the globe: his homeland's rumbas and flamenco; Latin American Salsas, Tangos and Bossa Novas; African Highlife and Mali Blues; Calypso and Soca. But these joyful tempos are often undercut by wistful melodies or recognitions of life's grimmer elements. I like the idea, he says, of sad lyrics with happy music. It balances things out'.Varillas' previous album received critical acclaim from BBC 6 Music, Clash, Indie Shuffle, Mojo, Uncut and Classic Pop to name a few. Varillas strong support from Apple Music built up a solid 26k streams and top 10 chart positions in the UK, France & Germany and Spotify adds to editorial playlists have helped Varillas amass a very respectable 4.6million streams, reaching audiences as far as Mexico with his tropical grooves.