Anitta, Maluma & Extra – Billboard

First Stream Latin is a compilation of the very best new Latin songs, albums and movies really useful by the Billboard Latin editors. Take a look at this week’s picks beneath.

Anitta & Maluma, “El Que Espera” (Warner Data)

Depart it to Anitta and Maluma to warmth up an already sweltering Friday. The pair workforce up right here for “El Que Espera,” an extremely sensual reggaetón observe which marks their first collaboration. The music’s video, directed by Mike Ho and shot in Ibiza, is simply as steamy. It finds the Brazilian star and Colombian hitmaker getting up shut and private on the set of their movie, the place they play the main roles. The brand new collab comes on the heels of Anitta’s deluxe version of her newest album, Variations of Me, which she shall be releasing a brand new music video from every week in anticipation of the deluxe reissue. — GRISELDA FLORES

Santa Fe Klan, Mundo (Cuatro Siete Tres Music)

Santa Fe Klan has launched his fifth studio album Mundo, residence to 12 tracks that greatest characterize his battles and successes in life, leading to an ultra-personal venture. Honoring the album’s title, he welcomes followers into his world, kicking off with “Mar y Tierra,” a strong love music that may be for another person or oneself. “I cried and cried, walked and walked, and regarded for you by sea and land however lastly I discovered you/ I had been lonely for a very long time and I acquired bored with strolling aimlessly/ I’ll now not return to the trail the place in the future I stumbled/ I’ll handle you within the good occasions and the dangerous,” he chants within the observe.

The Mexican rapper continues with the beforehand launched sincere letters “Eres” and “Lukas,” the previous devoted to his late mom and the latter to his new child son. For probably the most half, Mundo is accompanied by weeping guitar riffs, hip-hop undertones, and susceptible lyricism, as heard in “Triste Realidad” with Jacky Jacky, AXS Axel Santos, the reflective “Demasiado Tarde,” and the Reik-assisted “Llévame,” a soulful R&B music about going through the world along with your associate in crime.

“This yr has been a whirlwind for me to say the least,” the Guanajuato-born artist, who gained the 2022 Premios Juventud for brand new Regional Mexican artist, says in a press release. “It’s such an indescribable feeling to see years of arduous work repay. This album has a really particular place in my coronary heart due to all the pieces that has occurred to me personally and professionally. I’m extremely happy with what we’ve created with ‘Mundo’ and I’m thrilled to lastly share it with everybody.” Mundo additionally consists of collaborations Tornillo from Mexico and Colombian-born rapper Nanpa Básico earlier than wrapping up with the emotionally charged acoustic quantity “Se Acabó.” — JESSICA ROIZ

Danna Paola, “XT4S1S” (Common Music México)

Danna Paola explores self-liberation in her new pop anthem “XT4S1S.” The euphoric beat serves as a canvas for her lyrics on feeling blissful and invincible, and customarily experiencing intense feelings. The observe was written and produced by Danna Paola and Alex Hoyer. “This launch is the sincerest of my profession — for the primary time, I’m not guided by what folks will say, nor by pleasing anybody,” the Mexican singer-songwriter says in a press release. “I’m simply having fun with connecting with myself when creating music, to take pleasure in with the individuals who need to join. At present I stay my music at 1000 p.c.” — G.F.

Chesca X Alejo, “Piensas en Mi” (Chesca Leisure Ventures/Saban Music Group)

Chesca has her eyes set on the brand new era of artists and for her new single, she recruits Puerto Rican newcomer Alejo. Produced by Yung Cado, “Piensas en Mi” is a sultry reggaetón the place two folks travel on the standing of their relationship. Chesca kicks off the observe assuring that she doesn’t care if she behaves dangerous and goes out along with her mates as a result of she’s over him. On his verse, Alejo replies that they’re solely mates as a result of he removed the advantages. However as a lot they play arduous to get, the one frequent denominator is that they will’t cease eager about one another: “You’re considering of me, I can inform, you suppose I can’t discover, you’re loopy for me,” goes the flirtatious refrain. The pair additionally flaunt their on-screen chemistry within the music video. — J.R.

Los Ángeles Azules & Carlos Vives, “Cumbia del Corazón” (Disa/Seitrack)

When Mexican cumbia royalty meets Colombian music royalty, a cumbia del corazón (cumbia from the guts) is born. This new single brings the very best flavors of each worlds, an ideal fusion of music establishments that blend Vives’ excessive power vocals with the normal sound that represents Los Angeles Azules. Penned by Joss Favela and produced by Rodolfo Lugo and Jorge Mejía Avante, the lyrics to this fantastically blended cumbia narrates how a sensual cumbia ought to be danced. “And let me gently cling to your waist. How about we do one thing loopy? And we get up within the cumbión,” Vives sings. — INGRID FAJARDO

Nanpa Báscio ft. Gera MX, “Lejos De Ti” (Nanpa Básico)

Frequent collaborators, Nanpa and Gera MX, “Lejos De Ti” solidifies their attain within the rap scene with this observe that’s powered by melodies and poignant lyrics. The somber music is led by melancholic acoustic guitars fused with people and regional influences. In the meantime, the observe’s lyrics dives deep into complicated relationships that can inevitably attain an finish. “Lejos De Ti” previews Nanpa’s forthcoming studio album, which is due in September. — G.F.

Danny Felix, “Grupo Táctico” (Fonovisa/UMG Recordings)

They don’t name him the pioneer of Corridos Tumbados for nothing, and the primary 15 seconds of his new single “Grupo Táctico” additional cements why. Following his heartfelt “Tio Lito,” Danny Felix presents his newest observe, the place his robust requintos, vocals, and producing abilities come out to play. With a intelligent rhyming scheme, the place he usually reuses a phrase to get two totally different messages throughout, the Sinaloan artist names his music after a battalion tactical group to greatest show he’s prepared for all times’s challenges. “It’s necessary to be united, and united we’ll take the danger,” he chants. Within the music video, filmed within the desserts of his residence state of Arizona, the singer is seen with out his guitar — as a substitute, outfitted with weapons, all-terrain automobiles, and his crew. — J.R.

R3ymon &Anonimus, “Santa Diabla” (R3ymon Music)

Identified for his maleanteo and lure songs, Puerto Rican artist Anonimus flaunts one other facet of him in “Santa Diabla,” the place he collaborates with up-and-coming Cuban artist R3ymon. A pure reggaetón music, written by R3ymon and co-produced by La Compañoni and Nando Professional, each the lyrics and music video (directed by Josh Papi in Miami) give attention to a girl who has two variations of herself and simply transforms from good to dangerous. “Angel and satan describe what you probably did to me,” sings R3ymon within the observe. With this collaboration, Anonimus continues demonstrating his assist for the brand new era of artists. — I.F.