Girl Ultra falls back in love on latest EP ‘Blush’

As tourists celebrate the high-end vintage shops, the evocative street art and chic eateries of Roma Norte, one of Mexico City’s trendiest neighborhoods, Mariana de Miguel can’t help but resent its overcrowded nature. Instead of avoiding it altogether, the singer-songwriter, better known as Girl Ultra, frequently faces the streets’ madness to reach what she calls her “oasis” — a small studio atop one of the area’s artist compounds. With ‘Blush,’ I felt free.” A few months after its release, De Miguel stops in Los Angeles on a breezy September afternoon to celebrate the EP’s long-awaited vinyl release. “My songwriting reflects my way of living and I wanted to make sure ‘Blush’ matched those emotions.” Mariana de Miguel poses for a photo with fans Zulema Martinez, right, Janira Hernandez, left, and Mia Cucufate, back left, in between signing vinyls. “Her distinct sound shows how diverse our wants as Latinos are when it comes to music.” Pineda agrees with his boyfriend’s point, adding, “There’s such a wide spectrum of Latinos making music, and we usually find it in Puerto Ricans like Young Miko or Colombians like Karol G and Kali Uchis, but it’s just so cool to have Girl Ultra as our Mexican pop girl.” As De Miguel matures as a musician, her desire to be genre-less remains vital to Girl Ultra’s future.