Malena Cadiz’ voice is a thing of wonder: a jazzy and silky vibrato that can ease the most tumultuous day or help set the mood for the most daunting dinner party. While comparisons to Norah Jones might come too easy, there are other facets of Cadiz’ singer-songwriter presentation that make her more than just a coffee-house-styled chanteuse.
The ten songs on her third full-length album, Hellbent & Moonbound are full of wit and vulnerability, capturing the strange beauty and humor of day-to-day life. In the seven years since her last album Cadiz has uprooted her life, moved across the country, became a mother, juggled odd jobs, and spent the past few years going inward, “I found solace in being creative. I’d gone through so many transitions – it was a moment to be still and examine who and how I wanted to be, letting go of anything that wasn’t serving me, and leaning into what was…it’s been a long marinating process,” and precisely because of that she’s gained a rich perspective on how changes, big and small, help us to grow into amore self-assured version of ourselves.
“Growing up a second-generation Filipino-American, I bounced between living with my mom in Michigan and my dad in Singapore. Looking for a sense of belonging has always been a part of my work,” says Cadiz. “It’s an ongoing journey, but I feel like – for the moment- I’ve found it – with my community, my family, and within myself.”
Produced by Andrew Lappin (L’Rain, Madison McFerrin, Orville Peck) at WaxLTD, Hellbent & Moonbound is truly a community affair featuring some of L.A.’s most sought-after studio musicians, including Jason Abraham Roberts (Norah Jones, Bedouine), Leeann Skoda (Noah Cyrus, Aimee Mann), Matt Musty (Grace Potter, Train), Pat Kelly (Perfume Genius, St. Vincent), Sam Kauffman-Skloff (Angel Olsen, St. Vincent), and composer Bryan Senti (Feist).
Glide is premiering the live video for “Call It a Night” recorded live from Gold-Diggers in Hollywood which surfaces with an awakening tone and a vibrant crisp glimmer of hope as we enter winter solstice and about to embark on 2024,
“Written in a moment when I was struggling with a lot of self-doubt, this song is all about doubling down on one’s own life path. About doing the best we can do and then allowing for surrender and giving ourselves grace. As we move into 2024 I hold this idea close to my heart; moving through the world with softness and forgiveness, a commitment to give things my all and also allow for rest and regeneration. “We do the best that we can do and then we call it a night.”
