Paula Pera y el fin de los Tiempos Thinks It’s Time to Bring Cheesy Heartbreak Songs Back
In Colombia, the sound embraced by Rocío Durcal, Juan Gabriel, Yuri, and José José is known as música para planchar, or music to iron to, since it soundtracks the cleaning work done by domestic workers, mainly women. It’s a classist and derogatory label. And yet, this plethora of artists—ranging from Daniela Romo to Nino Bravo—holds a key place in the Colombian cultural consciousness, regardless of economic status. Its recent influence on projects like Paula Pera y el fin de los tiempos, the ar...