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Christian Alicea’s ‘Swingkete Vol. 1 – Maratón’ & More Best New Music Latin
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors.
In a moment where regional sounds continue to dominate the scene in Latin music — from Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos to Karol G’s Tropicoqueta — Alicea’s Swingkete is a standout, honoring his beloved Puerto Rico fusing traditional styles like bomba, plena and salsa with cumbia and Afrobeat. Venezuelan artist Maye presents her debut album, Música Para Abrir El Cielo, an organic fusion of dream pop with nuances of bossa nova, bolero, and Latin influences, articulated with a contemporary Gen Z sensibility. From the enveloping “Peter Pan,” with its bossa nova feel and nostalgia-filled guitars, to the sensual contemporary bolero “Luna de Miel,” to the dynamic “Una Medalla” and “Lento” with Rawayana — which, although with a more pronounced groove, do not break the overall atmosphere — the album displays an extravaganza of styles and sonic influences, skillfully produced.
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