Just a few days after British rapper Skepta shared that he’s getting ready to drop a five-song EP called All In, he’s offering the first glimpse at the project with the new single “Nirvana.” The downbeat track sees Skepta sprinkle a little bit of Spanish into his lyrics before handing …
Read More »J Balvin Grapples With Concert Nerves, Social Responsibility in 'The Boy From Medellín' Trailer
J Balvin has released a new trailer for his documentary, The Boy From Medellín, which is set to arrive on Amazon Prime Video May 7th. Watch free with a 30-day trial to Amazon Prime here. The documentary follows J Balvin throughout the week leading up to a massive homecoming show …
Read More »Michael Brun Helps J Balvin Connect to the World on 'Colores'
There are three immediate standouts on J Balvin’s new album Colores: “Azul,” with its relentlessly hummable hook written in part by the formidable Justin Quiles, “Gris,” which weaves pinprick guitar lines around a gnawing beat, and “Arcoíris,” which transforms Buena Vista Social Club’s classic “Chan Chan” into a modern dancefloor …
Read More »Let's Ditch the Hokey Latin Crossover Song in 2020
In early 2017, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee inadvertently kicked off a global Latin pop renaissance with their reggaetón lento, “Despacito.” The song gave a second wind to the Puerto Rican artists, both of whose respective heydays seemed to have come and gone in the 2000s. Soon, they would once …
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