Puerto Rican sensation Myke Towers dives deep into the superhero-inspired themes behind his upcoming album, The Black Pantherin an interview with Billboard News. He shares his interpretation of embracing his personality akin to fitting in as a black panther.
“First of all, I feel like a superhero whenever I'm performing or in the studio. When it comes time to do what I'm doing, it's like wearing the suit,” he explains. The album is scheduled to be released on Friday (August 23).
Towers, known for his reggaetón, rap and trap songs such as “Lala”, “La Falda” and “La Curiosidad”, expands his musical palette with tracks such as “En el Mar”, a song that combines roots reggae with a “Bob Marley flow” and his main influences in urbana music. “I'm always trying to do different things,” he says, hinting at the upcoming record's experimental vibes.
A longtime collaborator of Bad Bunny's, Towers also discussed returning to the studio with El Conejo Malo to create the track “Adivino,” a dance beat with a subtle reggaetón beat built on layered synths. On May 11, the song entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 63 and peaked at No. 2 on the Hot Latin Songs chart, Towers' highest charting single to date.
Artist Río Piedras (born Michael Anthony Torres Monge) also highlighted how a meeting with Benny Blanco in an LA studio led to a fruitful session. “We did three songs that day, and all three songs are fire,” shared Towers, noting the effortless synergy between the artists. His vibe is crazy — whenever I'm around him, it's like he's laughing [all] around.”
The 20-track album features a set of collaborations with artists such as Peso Pluma, Jay Wheeler, Omar Montes, Cosculluela, Yovngchimi and more, promising a multifaceted listening experience to listeners.
On April 30, Myke Towers graced its cover Billboard Español, in which he dove in his symbolism The Black Panther and his continued rise in the music world.
Watch Towers' new interview with Billboard News above to hear him discuss his new album.
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