New Music From Elle Sera, Liya, Kiara Skyler, Olivia C. Dacal, Kimaya Diggs, and Cece Benz

"White Christmas" - by Elle Sera 

Release Date: November 22, 2024

What You Should Know: "I love when a last minute idea for sharing some holiday vibes come through - I got this together about a month ago to help the holiday spirit take shape this ‘24 and if you love holiday music I know you’ll want to add this to your listening playlist + pleasure."

Find It: Apple or Spotify

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "It's Christmas in Section 36", "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Elle Sera Visits Section 36 Music!"

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"Naughty n' Nice" - by Liya

Release Date - November 22, 2024

What You Should Know: "were you naughty or nice this season? either way, get ready for a festive treat!"

Find It: Everywhere, like Apple and Spotify

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "It's Christmas in Section 36", "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Liya Visits Section 36 Music!", "Liya's Thrift Store Creation!"

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"Collision" - by Kiara Skyler

Release Date: November 22, 2024

What You Should Know: "recorded this in one session with @kayla.pichichero. super stoked to share this one with you guys :) ”

Find It: Spotify or Apple

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Kiara Skyler Visits Section 36 Music!" 

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"I AM" - by Olivia Dacal

Release Date: November 19, 2024

What You Should Know: "This album has helped me heal and learn about myself. it’s filled with love, hurt, frustration, forgiveness, longing and my heart. I have so so much love to give and I am so grateful I get to give it all to you.”

Find It: Spotify or Apple

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Olivia C. Dacal Visits Section 36 Music!"

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"I'm Sad Again" - by Kimaya Diggs

Release Date: November 22, 2024

What You Should Know: Another fantastic song from this talented artist.

Find It: Everywhere, like Spotify and Apple

Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Kimaya Diggs Visits Section 36 Music!"

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"We're Over Now" - by Cece Benz

Release Date: November 22, 2024

What You Should Know: "I first started writing this song back in the fall of last year, but didn’t finish it until this summer. I texted @luke11giles asking if he’d want to produce it and when we got back to Boston this fall, we got to work. With life and busy schedules, we actually ended up doing most of the recording and tracking within a week. This meant back to back studio sessions, mainly between the hours of 12am - 4am. I’m so proud of the way this song turned out and can’t thank @luke11giles enough for helping me bring my vision to life and putting up with me while I figured out what I wanted to do with the song."

Find It: Everywhere, like Apple or Spotify

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Cece Benz Visits Section 36 Music!"

                                             

Olivia C. Dacal Visits Section 36 Music!

Section 36 Music has another visitor! Olivia C. Dacal is a fantastic artist, whose upcoming album is one you won't want to miss. Be sure to put it on your radar. I was so excited Olivia wanted to visit with us to discuss the album, her musical goals, and more!

So, let's see what happens when Olivia C. Dacal visits Section 36 Music!

I am incredibly excited about your upcoming album. What can you tell me about it?

People listen to music to feel things, and this album will make you feel things I promise. It’s filled with passion, love, anger, frustration, happiness, heartbreak and healing.. 

These songs are so real and so honest to who I am, what I’ve experienced and what I believe. I know lots of people will have experienced the same things that I talk about in this album and connect with it on a personal level as well as just enjoy the music and feel good.

Do you have a favorite song from the album?

It’s so hard, they are honestly all really good. But if I had to pick one it would definitely be “higher”, at this point in time I haven’t even finished it yet but I can already tell it’s going to be the best. All the songs are fuelled with my raw emotions but this one… it makes my heart break and makes me angry and it’s just a very very passionate, driven, powerful song. 

You were able to be part of the cast of “In The Heights” performing at the Sydney Opera House. What was that experience like?

Oh my goodness. I can’t even begin there’s so much. By the end of the show I was so happy to be havw experienced it that I walked across the harbour bridge barefoot at 1am because I was just feeling so much gratitude and love, I wanted to soak it in you know.. it was a YOLO moment. 

The people I met really inspired me. There isn’t much of a Latin community in Australia so it was so beautiful and amazing to be in a room filled with people exactly like me in that way. 

I will remember it forever.

Who or what would you consider your biggest musical influences?

Hmm… I think most of music that influences mine come from the music my parents played in the car when I was a kid. It was lots of 80-90s RnB, Rap, Country and jazz. 

My biggest musical inspirations now though have to be RAYE, Lana Del Rey, Amy Winehouse and SZA. They are all Amazing writers and Artists. 

What is the biggest challenge you face when it comes to your music?

Honestly it’s just believing in myself. I often find that when I’m going through ‘Artist block’ it’s because I’ve been saying a lot of negative things to myself. I really thrive when I’m treating myself well! It’s amazing what you can do when you just believe and think you can do it haha. Cliche I know. But it’s true I promise. 

What are your immediate music goals?

Not going to lie. I want this album to be big, because it deserves to be big. It’s honestly really beautiful haha. Not only is it passionate and it’s true to who I am but it’s also just musically good haha. To make this album I had to revisit some things from my past and work through them so my music would be true and honest, some of the songs are very raw emotionally. I put a lot of love, time and hard work into this album for people to connect with and enjoy!

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I'm sure this album will be huge!

As always, I want to thank Olivia for visiting with us, and for sending along the pictures to accompany the interview.

I'm sure you’ll all want to follow her and see what she has going on. I would follow her on Instagram, and Spotify  to make sure you don't miss a thing. 

Thanks again Olivia, and good luck reaching your goals!