Judeline, La Falda → Song Review

Spanish singer-songwriter Judeline drops an infectious, naughty Urbano latino single with “La Falda” [“The Skirt”].

Spanish singer-songwriter Judeline (Lara Fernández Castrelo) made quite a statement in the opening line of the chorus of “La Falda.” “La Falda” in English means ‘the skirt.’  So, what is the excerpted lyric in English? “Put your hand under my skirt.” Oh, wow! It’s giving S meets E, and then they X! Judeline wrote “La Falda” with BLANDA, Yann Tiersen, and Baerd. Judeline, BLANDA, and Baerd produced it.

“La Falda” is superbly produced.  The sounds pop, including the colorful intro featuring accordion. A hard-hitting beat ups the ante when it enters during the chorus. Judeline impresses with her pure, beautiful vocals. Even if you don’t understand the Spanish, the melodies are quite tuneful and rhythmic.  When you look up and read the translations, boy, oh, boy, is it spicy! “Papi, soy tu puta, soy tu chulo / Puedo ser tu pesadilla si te engancha’ a este culo, yeah,” she sings in the first verse.  It translates as “Daddy, I’m your whore, I’m your pimp / I can be your nightmare if you get hooked on this ass, yeah.” Damn! An interlude that precedes the second verse.  The second verse contrasts the first and the chorus. It is quasi-rap and spoken word. Like the first verse, the second is naughty, too: “Sigue así como lo hace’, sigue así dándome dedo Que si me llevas al clímax, te me lleva’ de trofeo, ey,” which translates as “Keep doing it just like that, keep fingering me like that / If you bring me to climax, I’ll take you as my trophy, hey.” The incredibly rhythmic chorus is the centerpiece:

“Ponme la mano por debajo de la falda Hace lo que quiero porque sé lo que le encanta Dame bocaíto’, que se me quede la marca Pruébame un poquito, dame de eso que me falta.”

“Put your hand under my skirt He does what I want because I know what he loves Give me little bites, so the mark stays Taste me a little, give me what I’m missing.”

Judeline’s performance is incredibly assertive during the chorus.  Ultimately, Judeline drops a surefire Spanish banger with “La Falda.” Why is it the sugar, honey, and iced tea? Great vocals with ample personality, memorable songwriting, tuneful melodies, and top-notch production.  This Urbano latino song slaps!

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Judeline → “La Falda” → Interscope Records → 10.8.26 [📷: Interscope Records]

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