Good Vibes and Soulful Feels in a New Album for the Sistas'

Published: Sept. 24, 2021, 10 a.m.

b'Xiomara\'s "Chardonnay" was my song this summer.\\nThe track is an audio version of driving down Highway 1 at sunset. Smooth and melodic, with an earnest message to the listener-- advising them to steer clear of that glass of wine they\'re considering purchasing.\\nXiomara says that "Chardonnay" is a metaphor about living within your means and "examining this desire for some far off things, some opulent thing, and getting real and saying nah I need to let that go and stay in the moment."\\xa0\\nThat track is a single off her album,\\xa0Sistas,\\xa0a project that showcases Xiomara\'s ability to move through a spectrum of musical genres, while telling stories that speak to the experiences of sistas in her life.\\nThis week, we get a chance to talk to the East Bay musician about the influences she pulls from as an artist, and how she hopes to influence others with her work.'