Jorge Drexler Makes Us Dance and Think On 'Salvavidas De Hielo'
This Alt.Latino Extra! features an intimate interview with the Uruguayan musician and TED Talk presenter about his excellent new album.
Jorge Drexler leads a sort of double life as a musician. The Uruguayan's six album released in Latin America are extremely popular and are full of profoundly literate lyrics with musical accompaniment that range from cumbias to tangos. He makes the kind of records you might hear at the best apartment parties in Latin America, where people to dance in the middle of the room or debate the lyrics off in a corner.
But in the U.S., he is likely known for winning an Oscar for Best Original Song ("Al otro lado del río") from the film in 2005. The recognition did a.)
