The New York-based guitarist, singer and songwriter Cecilia Villar Eljuri, who performs under the name Eljuri, compulsively fuses genres in a way that?s not entirely unusual for a Latino musician. She is, however, rather unusually a Latina rocker and electric guitarist, going back to her roots in various Latin styles after starting out as a rocker. On La Lucha she shows off her love of the Cuban tres ? a small guitar with six strings arranged in three pairs of two ? using a custom-made electric model that she designed herself. She also delves into ballads, reggae and a bit of Santana-influenced rock en espa?ol. The title means ?the fight? or ?the struggle,? a phase that has been used to refer to the civil rights battle for Latinos. It?s also part of ?lucha libre,? the Mexican-based pro wrestling style that is wildly popular throughout the Spanish-speaking Americas ? the album?s cover art reflects lucha libre?s style and colors.
Tracks:
1. La Lucha 4:10
2 .Bangbang 4:07
3. El Viento 4:35
4. Nunca Volvere 4:45
5. Injusticia 4:31
6. Right Back 4:26
7. Indiferencia 4:06
8. Quiero Saber 4:15
9. Luz Roja 4:42
10. Salvame 4:53
11. Sed 5:06
