In the first single from his upcoming album, Ryan Castro pays tribute to salsa legend Héctor Lavoe, a.k.a. “El Cantante,” with a slow heartbreak salsa titled “El Cantante del Ghetto.” “Loves like yours can’t be bought, they can’t be compared, they can’t be known/ If I gave my all to make this relationship last/ Look me in the face and tell me you don’t know me,” the Colombian reggaetón star sings with pathos over classic salsa instrumentation of brass, strings and percussion.
, which houses “Si No Estas,” and other previously-released singles. It also includes his new track, “Desconocido,” placing all bets once again on his melodic approach to pop ballads with a hooky and explosive chorus that can be easy to remember and harder to get out of your head.Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Tei Shi returns to her Latin roots with her new self-titled album .
. Giving it that ultimate throwback and nostalgic touch is a sample of Nicky’s very own 2002 track “Mi Yal Eres Tú” in collaboration with DJ Playero. “ is a rapper whose delivery is very similar to mine when I would do battles,” the Puerto Rican artist expressed on social media. “He reminds me a lot of a younger version of Nicky Jam. I respect him a lot, and for me, he’s one of the best artists from Argentina. He’s very versatile and can do reggaetón, hip-hop, trap, whatever.” In “Cangrinaje,” Trueno further demonstrates his effortless adaptability between his melodious vocals and fiery rap verses.