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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The Marías wanted to make music for movies. Now they’re nominated for a Grammy

    The Marías use jazz, indie-pop and reggaeton to create a dreamy soundscape, with lyrics in both English and Spanish. The band was formed in LA by María Zardoya and Josh Conway.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 29, 2021 • 15m Listen

    The Marías use jazz, indie-pop and reggaeton to create a dreamy soundscape, with lyrics in both English and Spanish. The band was formed in LA by María Zardoya and Josh Conway. They recorded and produced their new album, “Cinema,” inside their Beachwood Canyon home during the pandemic. Now it’s earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Engineered Album.

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    How 1 mom recovered from facial paralysis, and US faces Omicron variant
    1. 0:00It might take weeks to understand Omicron variant, says global health scholar
    2. 7:36Ghislaine Maxwell and Jussie Smollet trials: Breaking them down on day 1
    3. 16:02With facial paralysis due to Bell’s palsy, this writer focused on her mind instead of her body
    4. 35:51The Marías wanted to make music for movies. Now they’re nominated for a GrammyYou’re reading this
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