There were several Latin music releases this week, including brand new albums from Anuel AA and Maria Becerra.
First, we’ll talk about the Puerto Rican artist’s ambitious 33-track sixth studio album. It begins quaintly, with a “bandit musical” opener he calls “BRRR” that features a hypnotic Mobb Deep sample (“Shook Ones, Pt. II”) as he raps about the culture’s left side of hustle and grind. He takes a tour through maximalist EDM (“Vibra”) alongside David Guetta, and then cuts it with the introspective “Monstruo.” Some key collaborations on set include songs with and Bryant Myers, De La Ghetto, his boo Yailin la Mas Viral, DaBaby and more.
Meanwhile, Becerra showcases Argentine pride on her new 13-song album, The Argentinian girl, which explores different genres. He goes from a romantic bachata on “Hasta Que La Muerte Nos Separe” to a fusion of cumbia and reggaetón on “Adiós” to an experimental blend of trap with dembow on “Mandamientos”. Of her set, Becerra said, “I wanted to be myself, María. This reflects my love of music and fascination with all genres of music. In these songs, my two sides are exposed; the wilder side, full of sexual tension and seduction, and my sensitive side, where I’m emotional and dramatic.
Other new releases include the Grupo Frontera and Carin Leon collaboration “Que Vuelvas”, Natti Natasha’s banger “To’ Esto Es Tuyo” and Prince Royce’s new bachata track “Otra Vez”.
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