Dominican indie force Merlis Camilo returns with her most raw and revelatory work yet—Ego y Amor, a 5-track EP that dissects love, self-worth, and identity with surgical precision and unapologetic fire. Emerging from a personal hiatus into motherhood, Camilo channels her postpartum journey into a sonic prism of indie rock, punk defiance, and haunting balladry, refusing to shy away from the darkest corners of emotion.
From the opening lines of “Dioses” to the snarling rebellion of “IDGAF”, Camilo peels back layers of guilt, societal pressure, and fractured relationships with lyrics that cut deep: “Te ama quien queda cuando solo queda dolor” (The one who stays loves you when only pain remains). Yet amid the wreckage, she reclaims her light—“Yo sigo siendo la misma / Soy la luz reflejada en el prisma” (I remain the same / I am the light reflected in the prism)—a mantra that pulses through the EP’s genre-blurring soundscape.
Tracks like “Busco” unleash punk-edged ferocity, while others simmer with indie-rock melancholy or trap-inflected beats, showcasing Camilo’s versatility as a songwriter and producer. Having honed her craft at Berklee College of Music and through her work with icons like Thalía and Will Smith, she wields every influence with masterful restraint and explosive emotion. This is an EP guided purely by feeling, a cathartic self-portrait that demands to be felt.
For fans of Latin alt-pop with teeth, Ego y Amor is a triumphant return—proof that Camilo’s voice, both literally and artistically, is unbreakable. Press play and let it shatter you.
Ego y Amor is Merlis Camilo at her boldest—raw, unflinching, and impossible to ignore
