JESSICA ROIZ <\/em><\/p>\n\n\tOscar Maydon & J Balvin, \u201cPoema\u201d (Rancho Humilde\/Sony Music Latin)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\tShimmering with lush synths and steady rhythmic beats, \u201cPoema\u201d feels like a dreampop cross-section of celestial-like nostalgia. \u00d3scar Maydon and J Balvin dive into a sonic realm that\u2019s equal parts synthwave-inspired and introspective, anchoring their verses in affirming vulnerability (\u201cLa naturaleza te ha ense\u00f1ado a ser la presa\/ Vamos, sube tu cabeza, tienes m\u00e1s que tu belleza, dale<\/em>\u201d or \u201cNature has taught you to be the prey\/ Come on, lift your head up, you have more than just your beauty\u201d). Steering far from their signature sounds rooted in corridos and reggaet\u00f3n, the Mexicali and Medell\u00edn artists shift between smooth vocal interplay, crafting a tale of complex love \u2014 where beauty is both celebrated and scrutinized.\u00a0\u2014 ISABELA RAYGOZA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tFuerza Regida, \u201ctrist\u00f3n\u201d<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\tWith \u201ctrist\u00f3n,\u201d Fuerza Regida dives headfirst into a slowed-down, heartbreak-soaked cumbia norte\u00f1a \u2014 like it\u2019s been drenched in sleepless nights and a syrupy dose of melancholy. The San Bernardino heavyweights channel the sting of unrequited love and the messiness of broken illusions through weeping accordions, sharp-edged guitars, and the steady pulse of a tololoche. It feels like a drunk confession \u2014 the kind that starts quiet but ends up way too real: \u201cIf we were nothing, why does everything hurt?,<\/em>\u201d they sing in Spanish, pouring salt on the wound. The stripped-back arrangement lets the emotion hit hard, and in the outro comes an unexpected twist: a female voice drops the bomb with, \u201cOh, my God. He knows about you. It\u2019s not that easy, I have a family.\u201d Fuerza Regida masterfully blends heartbreak and dangerous rumors into one gripping track. \u2014 I.R.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tAlexander Acha, \u201cTe amo \u2013 Versi\u00f3n maricahi\u201d (Star Media Consulting)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\tUndoubtedly, \u201cTe Amo\u201d is one of Alexander Acha\u2019s love songs that will never go out of style in Latin pop. After experimenting over the past two years with regional Mexican music \u2014 creating tropical collaborations with Grupo Ca\u00f1averal and Los Socios del Ritmo, and even norte\u00f1o tracks with Alfredo Olivas \u2014 Acha has decided to give his hit a new twist 16 years after its original release, imbuing it with a cheerful mariachi sound featuring classic trumpets, guitars and guitarrones. But he does it in his own unique way, without losing his romantic essence, just in time for Valentine\u2019s Day.\u00a0\u2014 TERE AGUILERA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tEl Malilla, Lorna & Pablito Mix, \u201cPapi Chulo X El Mali\u201d (La Esquina Inc)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\tThe new Mexican reggaeton star El Malilla reinvents \u201cPapi Chulo,\u201d one of the most iconic tracks in Latin urban music from the first decade of the 2000s, and one of the most danced-to Panamanian songs of all time. He does so alongside its original performer, the Panamanian singer Lorna \u2014 a reggaet\u00f3n pioneer in her country who turned her street-style song into a hit in 45 nations \u2014 and Pablito Mix, the first Mexican reggaet\u00f3n idol. The result of this multi-generational and bicultural collaboration is a dynamic and infectious track that connects the legacy of global reggaet\u00f3n with a new wave of the urban genre in Mexico, while maintaining its danceable roots, designed to get young generations to \u201cperrear\u201d (twerk) on the dance floor.\u00a0\u2014 NATALIA CANO<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tSahir Montoya & Juanchito, \u201cMi canci\u00f3n\u201d (FONO)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\tEmerging from the \u201cb\u00e9lico indie\u201d scene, Sahir Montoya has been evolving his style within the genre. This time, accompanied by his colleague Juanchito \u2014 another young talent who has collaborated with Tito Double P, Adriel Favela and Net\u00f3n Vega. Together, they present this sierre\u00f1o-style track, featuring the essential guitars, bass, double bass, and accordion that accentuate the feeling of hope in a story about personal growth.\u00a0\u2013 T.A.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tPedro El Rapero, \u201cDonde Quiero Estar\u201d (Pedro El Rapero)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\tPedro El Rapero presents a sweet urban song about discovering love, told from an honest and innocent perspective. At 14 years old, the young Venezuelan continues to pave his way as a rapper and singer, this time with age-appropriate lyrics, written by the artist himself (real name: Pedro Y\u00e9pez) along with Jos\u00e9 D\u00edaz. \u201cDonde Quiero Estar\u201d is accompanied by a colorful music video filmed in Teotihuac\u00e1n, Mexico, in which the artist is seen flying with a girl in a hot air balloon.\u00a0\u2013 S.R.A.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tCheck out more Latin recommendations this week below:<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n