Ana Lopez started her journey as Mira Ló in the bars of Paris's Oberkampf district before quickly graduating to the stage of the Nouveau Casino at just 22.

Her sound draws equally from the Chicago house records she grew up studying and the nu-disco and garage influences that colour her productions; a combination that has seen her share stages with Terrence Parker, Dimitri From Paris, and The Magician, and earn a spot on Apple Music's Women in Electronic series following her debut EP Memories in 2023.

A second EP, Tribute to Chicago, arrived on Pont Neuf in 2024, followed by Stronger on the same label in late 2025. The Way We Glowed! is her latest on Nowadays Records; the Paris-based imprint whose roster spans Fakear, La Fine Equipe, and Chien Méchant.

Across six tracks, Mira Ló confidently delivers a selection of club-ready bumpers perfectly suited to the Nowadays Records aesthetic. Opener Rose Quartz sets the tone immediately; a buoyant euro house bassline built for longevity, hazy dreamlike interludes, and infectious breakbeat drum programming. An extended mix follows for good measure.

HOW DOES IT FEEL then throws down a masterful UKG break that carries the track forward with considerable energy. The first breakdown, arriving on a wave of string swells, trumpets, and a bulbous bottom end, is sheer bliss.

Still firmly on a garage tip, Don't Lie is a warper whose pitched vocals about unrequited love sit in perfect tension with the club-ready bassline beneath them. The tempo then notches up a gear with Give It To You; heater territory, no question.

Never Be Defeated closes the collection on a fittingly euphoric, soulful note; a "never be defeated, you've already won" refrain that sends you back out into the world with your chin up and your shoulders back.

Grab it on Bandcamp.