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    Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas: Motor City Grit In Two Languages

    Detroit, Havana and Mexico City come together in the group's bilingual double album, Telephone/Teléfono. The twin songs "Hummingbird" and "Colibrí" illustrate the power of lyrics in translation.
    by Catalina Maria Johnson Jun 23, 2017 1 minute

    If you've ever wondered what the soundtrack to a film set in Detroit, Havana and Mexico City might sound like, has an answer for you. With a dusky-to-piercing voice and 's way of hang-gliding on phrases, Hernandez — along with her band, The Deltas — has been a powerhouse act on the Detroit scene for some time. But the band's sophomore double album, ,will no doubt appeal to fans across several continents, as Hernandez created the songs in both English and Spanish versions.

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