Alex

New Single: Surrender

This song was inspired by someone in my life who I ached to have in my arms but with whom I knew I could have no expectations. In writing this song I hoped that it can share the beauty of the energy that I felt, even if I could only continue on with our connection in thought.

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/surrender

Credits
Written /produced by Renée Asteria Peñaloza
Guitar – Dave Shul
Bass – Waddell Bell
Keys – Raliegh Neal
Piano – Robert Crawford
Drums & BVox – Ronnie Smith
Horn arrangement – Tenor and Baritone Sax – Dan Casares
Trumpet and Trombone – Joel Behrman
Mix by Studio Trilogy
Mastered by Trakworx

New Single: Oscuro y claro

I had to grow into this song. It started with the bassline and morphed into its current state over nearly a decade. The lyrics represent my duality, accepting myself, the dark and the light, the good and the bad.

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/oscuro-y-claro

Credits:
“Oscuro y claro” Credits:
Written /produced by Renée Asteria Peñaloza
Guitar and bass – Dave Shul @dave_shul_guitar
Keys – Robert Crawford
Drums – Alcide Marshall @alcidemarshall
Horn arrangement – Tenor and Baritone Sax – Dan Casares @dan_casaresmusic
Trumpet and trombone – Joel Behrman @joelmatthewbehrman
Mix by Studio Trilogy
Mastered by Trakworx @trakworxmastering
Special thanks to Edu Bega @edubega for feedback on my lyrics

New Single: Reflection of you

Written for my father Carlos Peñaloza. The song is a combination of bitter sweetness and sweetness as I describe how I felt missing him there during my childhood but now as an adult I understand and see how much I reflect him despite the past.

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/reflection-of-you

Credits

Written by Renée Asteria Peñaloza & Dave Shul

Produced by Dave Shul

Guitar and bass – Dave Shul

Keys – Robert Crawford

Drums – Ronnie Smith

Mix by Studio Trilogy

Mastered by Trakworx

Lyrics

oh

ohh

ehhh

I hope that you find peace

I’m sorry that we didn’t have 

Sorry, dad 

We didn’t have those days together 

For so many years, I resented you 

My memories are clouded, and I still work through the pain 

I am a reflection of yo–u – Reflection of you

Through and through, I am you, that’s the truth

I reflect you

I know you were confused 

But you were well intentioned

You didn’t know 

But life has taught you better 

I see how you have grown 

But your conscience won’t let you be 

Can you hear me (can you hear me) 

I can help you now give me your hand 

I am a reflection of yo–u  – Reflection of you

Through and through, I am you, that’s the truth

I reflect you

I am a reflection of you – Reflection of you

The good and the bad

The happy and sad (that’s the truth)

I wouldn’t change anything

I reflect you

My heart is on the mend

Now that we can be friends

I will forgive, never forget 

We can be friends 

we can be friends

we can be friends 

I am a reflection of you – Reflection of you

Through and through, I am you, that’s the truth

I reflect you

I am a reflection of you – Reflection of you

The good and the bad

The happy and sad 

I wouldn’t change anything

(The good and the bad, happy and sad) 

The good and the bad, the happy and sad

(I wouldn’t change anything) 

I wouldn’t change anything

(The good and the bad, happy and sad) 

the good and the bad, happy and sad

I wouldn’t change anything

I am a reflection of you – Reflection of you

that’s the truth yes

I reflect you