After the haunting beauty of “Howl,” Mexican-Canadian artist Samantha Mora is back on “Luto,” a tear-soaked anthem that turns mourning into a movement. “Luto” blends R&B, pop, and the irresistible throbbing of cumbia to create a song that aches and also celebrates.
“Luto” is a meditation on grief not as something to flee but as something to live inside. Mora’s bilingual lyrics shift fluidly from sorrow to acceptance, framing loss not as a closure to be addressed but as a rhythm to be traversed. The song’s hypnotic beat nudges you to shuffle through your feelings, folding the rift between heartache and bliss. This song is not about surrender; it’s about moving forward with love, memory, and pain.
Mora masterfully marries this upbeat, percussive cumbia influence to her trademark ethereal vocals, resulting in an intensely personal and broadly cathartic soundscape. “Luto” vibrates with life, even while paying tribute to loss, creating a space where dancing and crying coexist. It’s a reminder that mourning is not making silence; it’s making motion, color, and song.
Samantha Mora establishes herself as a fearless teller of stories, not afraid to dwell in the contradictions of life. Grief is heavy, but in Mora’s hands, it’s also electric, pulsing, and, most importantly, unexpectedly liberating.