New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below.
FloyyMenor, Man in Black (FloyyMenor/United Masters)
On the heels of his debut and sophomore albums, El Comienzo (2024) and YTSQS (2025), FloyyMenor presents his third studio album Man in Black. Home to 12 tracks — produced by Reelian, who’s also a featured artist on three songs — the album really hones in on the Chilean urban identity that made Floyy a global name. The 20-year-old artist born Alan Felipe Galleguillos delivers innovative and progressive reggaetón songs, backed by his “Chilenismo” (Chilean idioms and phrases) in the lyrics.
In opening track “Lo Mismo Que Yo,” Floyy samples Tego Calderon and Ñejo’s “No Tengo Novio,” while in songs such as “Te Deseo,” he’s more sensual. Man In Black — inspired by an all-black aesthetic — also follows Floyy’s massive success with “Gata Only” in collaboration with Cris MJ, which spent 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart in 2024 and won Top Latin Song of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards. — JESSICA ROIZ
Jasiel Nuñez & Marca MP, “Todo es diferente” (Double P Records)
While staying true to the sounds of Mexican music, Jasiel Nuñez showcases his alternative side, blending keyboard effects, a touch of tololoche and guitars, which take center stage in this track that conveys calm and nostalgia from beginning to end. The collaboration with Marca MP lends the new generation’s regional Mexican style to “Todo es Diferente,” a song that speaks of the duality between the madness that comes with fame and a fast-paced life, and the tranquility of feeling safe at home with family. The music video evokes the ’90s, with VHS-like imagery and even grunge-inspired wardrobe. Filmed in Mexico City, it shows Nuñez and Pedro Vargas “El Chato,” lead singer of Marca MP, as two friends driving in search of adventure. – TERE AGUILERA
Pablo Alborán, “Algo de mí” (Warner Music Spain)
Just three months after releasing his deeply personal seventh album KM0, Pablo Alborán presents a vibrant new pop sound in “Algo de Mí.” Produced by the artist himself along with D3llano, the song speaks of regret and the desire for a second chance after a breakup. “I want to turn off all the lights in my head, go back to that conversation over beers… Kissing and touching and tearing each other’s clothes off, asking me not to stop, not to add a single comma, and now I’m afraid to say hello,” sings the Spanish star in the catchy chorus, which you won’t be able to stop singing along to. — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
Farruko & Renato, “Ojos Café” (La 167/ADA)
Over thirty years after helping cement reggae en español with “La Chica de los Ojos Café” (1990), Renato returns alongside Farruko to breathe new life into the Panamanian classic. Slowed down and dipped in island riddims, “Ojos Café” bridges eras, with the Puerto Rican’s effortless dancehall flow wrapping around the legend’s weathered-yet-timeless voice. Produced by De La Ghetto, Ulloa, K4G, and J. Cross, the groovy track radiates playero vibes as it pays homage to the Jamaican-rooted Panamanian sound — and of course, all those brown-eyed girls. The video stitches past and present with archival clips, studio cuts, and a handshake that seals this intergenerational torch-passing moment. — ISABELA RAYGOZA
Majo Aguilar, “Así Fue” (Universal Music México)
Majo Aguilar breathes new life into Juan Gabriel’s “Así Fue,” showing great respect for this timeless classic while infusing it with her signature modern mariachi sound. The Mexican singer — part of the third generation of the famous Aguilar dynasty — showcases her powerful voice, evoking the emotional weight of lost love and the bittersweet nature of acceptance with the nuances of her interpretation. Undoubtedly a great tribute to the legendary composer’s legacy. — S.R.A.
Instituto Mexicano del Sonido & Meridian Brothers, “Cumbia Fantasía” (Ansonia Records)
The rhythm that unites an entire continent, cumbia, transcends generations and borders, and “Cumbia Fantasía” is a magnificent example of how this genre became a musical heritage of Latin America. It is the first single from Ruido Tovar, a collaborative album by Meridian Brothers and the Mexican Institute of Sound (MIS) set for release in May, inspired by Mexican tropical music of the late ’70s and early ’80s. The LP title is a play on words that recalls the iconic singer Rigo Tovar, who revolutionized cumbia by incorporating the Moog synthesizer. Guided by the paths of neotropical and post-cumbia, Colombian Eblis Álvarez (Meridian Brothers) and Mexican Camilo Lara (MIS) explore and expand upon the great sonic leap that resulted when Mexican musicians transitioned from traditional instruments to synthesizers. — NATALIA CANO
Máximo Grado & Santa Fé Klan, “Le reclamé a Cupido” (Warner Music)
The first surprise is hearing Máximo Grado and Santa Fe Klan together for the first time. For a decade, the group distinguished itself as one of the most important purveyors of corridos, but this year it has shifted its style, combining its traditional sound with other genres on a new album to be released in April. First came a collaboration with Thalia (“Miro Tu Cara en la Luna”), and now “Le Reclamé a Cupido,” a delightful norteño cumbia where the accordion adds even more rhythm, and Santa Fe Klan’s rap is an excellent complement.
The heartbroken lyrics speak of a breakup after a toxic relationship, and finding someone completely different to heal the wounds. “I demanded Cupid’s love back, and he repaid me by shooting me with a new love,” goes the song written by Christian Félix, vocalist and leader of Máximo Grado — who has said that Ángel Quezada’s (Santa Fe Klan) only requirement for the recording was to have a couple of cold beers. — T.A.
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