New Music Latin is a collection of the best new Latin songs and albums it recommends Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week's picks below.
Justin Quiles, Permanent (Warner Music Latina)
Justin Quiles has released his new studio album, Permanentthree years later La Última Promesa. The opening title intro, which sets the tone for the 11-track production, finds Quiles talking about his place in the music industry over the last decade, admitting that he's in love with his process, that he's still in the game and that he'll bet always to himself. The heartfelt intro is followed by the centerpiece “Tu Ropa”, backed by a melodic reaggetón beat that best characterizes Quiles' flow. The previously released single “Boom Boom” featuring Rawayana (and the only achievement in the set) continues with his good, reggae vibe.
In the set, the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter navigates electronic music and trap, in addition to reggaeton and perreo. “The idea is to go back to something simpler, but still disturbing, different and attention-grabbing,” he expressed of his album in a press statement. “This is how I want to move in my career, not being afraid to play with new sounds and show my fans my versatility. Like a vandal, I'm a rebel with my writing, as you'll hear in some of my songs on this album. The music is raw, bold, but fun!” — JESSICA ROSE
camila, I regressed (Sony Music México)
Mexican band Camila returns with their first album in five years. I regressed, renewing his pop sound by playing with other rhythms while maintaining his original essence. The 10-track set features everything from romantic ballads to rock progressions, shades of blues and even mariachi — on songs like “Diamantes y Amaranto” and the powerful “Corazón en Coma” with Eden Muñoz — and emotional lyrics on best style of musical trio. An anthem to second chances, “Por Si Me Vuelves a Querer” takes center stage. “We've worked hard to create something truly special,” Pablo Hurtado, who integrates Camila with Mario Domm and Samuel “Samo” Parra, said in a press release. “This album is not only a return to our roots, but also a leap forward into the future.” — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
Eden Múñoz, “NTP” (Sony Music México/EMC Music, Inc.)
Edén Muñoz is the type of artist who likes to keep you on the edge of your seat, not knowing what path he will take for his next project. Just last month, Muñoz released a cumbia-norteña (“No Sabes La Que Te Espera” with Luck Ra). With his new single, titled 'NTP', he does a 180 delivering a signature norteña mixed with banda and tubado elements, a bombastic production that is very much who Muñoz is as a producer, with a mindset that always seems to be big or go home. “NTR (don't worry), I'll be fine, worse things have happened, I'd be a fool to fall again, he'll really know me,” he sings on the chorus. “NTP” is a preview from his upcoming new album, Edendue on August 15th. GRISELDA FLORES
La Doña, “Confesiones” (Empire/La Doña)
Backed by a full band, La Doña challenges conventional gender norms and delves into the intimate details of a mezcal-fueled infidelity on “Confesiones.” The song combines the sincerity of traditional corridos with her poetic flair, while also showing her versatility in her genre – an artist who has long dabbled in reggaetón and experimental Latin pop. “I spent the first 20 years of my life singing rancheras and corridos, so I feel empowered to finally integrate this part of my life with my identity as La Doña,” she says in a press release. This second single follows “Mejor Que Amarte,” and both will be part of her upcoming debut. Los Altos de la Soledad, out September 6, an album that will feature boleros, cumbia rebajada, banda and reggaetón and will cover themes of “forced migration, love and love, confronting genocide, fighting to hold space in a brown girl in an inhospitable homeland,” he adds. — ISABELA RAYGOZA
JAZE, “Mil Procedimientos” (Sony Music Entertainment)
Peruvian freestyle rapper JAZE shows his singer-songwriter side with his new single “Mil Procedimientos”. JAZE combines rap lyricism with indie and pop elements to create an eclectic mix full of soul and funk. Musically, a strong bass line stands out that punctuates the song's melody along with the piano, while the lyrics navigate between thoughts and existential uncertainties. “The lands of 'Mil Procedimientos' and with it an immense liberation.” “This track previews my third album, which I've been preparing for you for so long,” he shared on his social media. The song was produced by Nicolás Btesh and Diego Mema and the video, recorded in Mar del Plata, Argentina, tells the story of a sailor which cleverly connects with the song's message. — LOUISA CALL
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