Tini releases new album “Un Mechón de Pelo” & more new Latin music

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.

Tini, a lock of hair (5020 Entries)

It's clear that TINI has had a lot to get off her chest, and her new album was the perfect platform to bare it all, giving listeners an insight into what she's been through personally in recent years. The Argentinian star's most personal work to date, TINI begins with “pa”, where she shares the fear she felt after nearly losing her father, who was also her longtime manager. In the song he begs for “un ratito más,” or a little more with her dad. Mainly produced by Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo, the stripped-down, lyrically powerful ensemble follows TINI through moments of vulnerability, pain, resilience, renewal and growth.

In 'posta', TINI recites strong statements clarifying who she is and who she is not. But perhaps the most impressive part a lock of hair is “miedo”, which reads like a diary entry as TINI looks inward tracing the ups and downs of her career and personal life. “Wanting to go back in time and start all over again/ Escaped from my reality, locked away in my loneliness/ And starting over when I can't even begin,” he confesses.

After a handful of songs that serve as the ultimate release, a seemingly trapped and resentful TINI begins the healing process. In the last three songs, 'ellas', 'bien' and 'me voy', he embraces the wounds of battle and takes a more optimistic view of the future. “Now I'm cool, nothing's personal/ My friends I wanna call/ It feels good to be able to forgive,” she sings on “bien.” Rounding out the album is the piano-driven 'me voy', which serves as the perfect closer. — GRISELDA FLORES

Victor Manuel, Retromantico (Sony Music Latin)

Víctor Manuelle released a concept album inspired by romantic salsa season with 10 songs, including “Otra Noche Más,” which samples Frankie Ruiz's “Deseándote” in the late singer's voice. And a new version of the classic “Cosas del Amor”, popularized in the 90s by Ana Gabriel and Vicky Carr, which Víctor Manuelle passionately interprets alongside Tito Nieves.

All tracks except “Cosas del amor” are new, although “Deseándote” is not the only sample. “Me Fallaron Los Dos” with Maelo Ruiz, about the double betrayal of love with his best friend, includes some lyrics from Alejandro Sanz's anthem “Corazón Partío”. Other exciting collaborations include “Casi Perfecta” with Johnny Rivera, “No Quería Menti” with Willie González and the set-closing song, “Vamos a Romper la Noche” with Gilberto Santa Rosa, known as “Gentleman of Salsa,” inviting listeners to drown their sorrows while partying with friends.

“Each friend who accompanied me on this album brought their own style and energy to the songs, creating a different and exciting album,” says Víctor Manuelle in a press release. “This production goes back to when I started, while celebrating the genre I love and have always stuck with me. Every song on this album is infused with emotions and memories that I hope will resonate in the hearts of those who listen to it.” With songs about love and sadness that also include titles such as “En 4 Días” and “Los Hombres También Lloran”, Retroromántico is, in short, a salsa classic — one that will take you dancing to another era. — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS

Dana Paola, CHILD STAR (Universal Music Group México)

Dana Paola has entered a no-holds-barred musical era. She is no longer the soap opera darling, the good girl next door, the pop princess. Now, it is a ferocious and unrelenting concern that it has evolved into The child star. Home to 13 bilingual tracks, Paola's latest studio album, CHILD STAR, marks her debut as a producer, where she takes control of her craft and chooses her own musical destiny. Far from the signature pop-urban sound that made Dana famous, her new set is filled with edgy, synth-pop beats (“ATARI”, “VTR3”, “1TRAGO”) as well as imagination-provoking lyrics , parties and sexual encounters (“222”, “XT4S1S” and “PLATONIK”).

“On this new album I leave behind the mold created by others and for the first time take control of my art, boldly reclaiming my stage name and defining my sound as a singer,” the Mexican singer says in a press statement. “A synth-pop fantasy that describes a weekend of partying, drinking, sex and fantasy, where I explore my dark side and find light in freedom of expression.” — JESSICA ROSE

Los Mesoneros & Caloncho, “Nuestro Año” (SR Records)

Los Mesoneros enlist Caloncho for “Nuestro Año,” the lead single from their new self-titled album — their first in five years. In their signature modern rock sound, the band's lead vocalist Luis Jiménez sings along with the Mexican artist hoping for better times: “Because this is our year, even though sometimes it doesn't seem like it/ Because this is ours our year always and when you are here”. The cinematic music video, directed by Gaby Noya, shows the artists repeating the chorus like a mantra after taking some good hits, literally. The band is gearing up to hit the road with their Nuestro Año tour, which kicks off May 4 in Mexico and also includes stops in the United States. — LOUISA CALLE

Joss Favela & Gera MX, “Cuando Llegue El Día” (Sony Music Latin)

Embracing the ephemeral dance of existence, Joss Favela and Gera MX intertwine their talents on “Cuando Llegue El Día,” a deep bolero-rap mashup that contemplates the fleeting life and certainty of death. The duo finds solace in the enduring power of music.I still live in my songs” (“I'm still alive in my songs”) they croon. The track, part of Favela's upcoming EP, Mis Compas, Vol. 1 out in May, is a tribute to the human spirit, living through shared memories, backed by beautiful accordion riffs and nylon arpeggios. “At the end of the day, it's nice to have moved on, having met a lot of people, having family, friends who love you and who will remember you in a positive way,” Joss Favela says in a statement. The music video, directed by Abelardo Báez and produced by Pavel Nordahl, takes place against the backdrop of a stunning Día de Los Muertos shot in Jalisco, Mexico. — ISABELA RAYGOZA

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