This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music from artists including new studio albums Fariana, Darell, and Manu Chao, to name a few. (Click here to vote for your favorite release).
This week, Fariana dropped her first album in nearly 10 years (and her second set) dubbed Underwater. Home to 19 tracks, the set not only showcases the Colombian artist’s fierce rap verses and dynamic vocal range but also her ability to submerge into different genres. Sonically, she flirts with dembow, merengue, dancehall, and electronic music, and reeled in colleagues such as El Alfa, Sean Paul, Flo Rida, Omar Montes, and Oro Solido, to name a few.
“I’ve learned to dive into my own world and I’ve understood that even under pressure, I always find a way to do it my way and be a winner. That’s what this album is,” she expressed in a press statement.
Manu Chao—the French-born Spanish musician known for his timeless reggae bop “Me Gustas Tu” (2001)—also delivered a new album, his first in 17 years, titled Viva Tu. The 13-song LP weaves nostalgic acoustic melodies with a rich palette of global languages and in true Manu Chao fashion is sung in French, Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
Other new releases this week include Omar Courtz’s debut album, Primera Musa; Chiquis’ “Que Siga Pasando”; Carin León’s “No Me Llores” in collaboration with Manuel Carrasco; and “Una Velita,” Bad Bunny’s surprise song reflecting on Puerto Rico’s political climate.
Last week, Kim Loaiza’s new album, X Amor II, won the poll, bringing in more than 42% of the votes. Who should win this week? Give these new releases a spin and a
