Bad Bunny’s new release, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, is a celebration of Puerto Rican music and history. The album is destined to smash all previous chartings and bring him untold legions of new fans.
In case you haven’t heard, Bad Bunny is the baddest artist around, bringing Latin Music to a place it’s never been: number one in music sales, number one in album streaming, and surely number one in touring excitement. His newest release, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, is a 17 song tour de force from a gifted artist who knows no boundaries in the recording studio.
A recent press release defined his current state: “I’ve been dreaming about this album for years, and seeing it come to life has brought me immense happiness. I’ve always been honest with my followers, and through this new production, they’ll continue to learn more about me as I, too, discover more about myself. This album is the result of the experiences that have led me to get to know myself better, even getting to know the rhythms I enjoy most — the ones I truly enjoy singing and creating.”
“I am Puerto Rican, I am Caribbean, and my music, my culture, my country’s history run through my veins, from plena to reggaetón,” Benito added. “At the peak of my career and popularity, I want to show the world who I am, who BENITO ANTONIO is, and who PUERTO RICO is.”
The recording features collaborations with Chuwi, Dei V, Omar Courtz, Pleneros de la Cresta and RaiNao, as well as the production assistance of luminaries such as MAG, Tainy, La Paciencia and new beat makers Big Jay and Saox.
His music draws on many influences: merengue, salsa, rap, plena, reggaeton, and more. It’s driven by a propulsive beat that lends itself to dancing, as well as singing along (even when one doesn’t know the words). Bad Bunny sings entirely in Spanish, mostly in low tones accompanied by heavy synths. He cites his influences as disparate as Ricky Martin, Elvis Crespo, Calle 13, Marc Anthony and many more, culminating in a genre that has come to be called “Latin trap”. And a musical trap it is: highly addictive and pleasurable.
His three previous albums soared to number one on the Billboard charts. He has won several Grammy awards, and with this album, is destined to win many more. The new album is streaming on multiple platforms as of January 5th. If you’re at all interested in music of the 21st century, take a close listen to this man’s creations.
Bad Bunny is more than a fad; he is the new King of Pop Music. This is the illogical progression of what was predicted back in the 1960s – that Latin music would come to dominate world music. The surprise is that it emanated from Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio in the Alimante Sur barrio of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, in modest circumstances far from the jazz clubs of Brazil and the reggae music of Jamaica.