Byline · Latin pop, reggaeton, regional Mexican, cumbia

Marisol Reyes.

Marisol Reyes covers Latin pop, reggaeton, and regional Mexican music — anything where rhythm carries as much meaning as melody. She writes from Mexico City and pays close attention to how a record translates across the Spanish-speaking world.

Reviews

Reviews by Marisol Reyes

3 reviews

Single · Independent

KAROL G — “Te llevas To”

"Te llevas To" is a new single from Colombian superstar KAROL G that bets on a familiar contradiction: the body keeps moving while the heart hasn't. Over a polished reggaeton-inflected Latin pop production — punchy electronic drums, a deep synth bass, a melodic synth hook that catches and holds — she navigates the wreckage of a one-sided love with the poise of someone who's already decided she's done explaining herself. The production is bright; the feeling underneath it is anything but.

By Marisol Reyes7.8

Single · Reggaeton / Brazilian Dance-Pop

Mc Magrinho — “NO PIQUE ANOS 80”

Brazilian MC Mc Magrinho's single "NO PIQUE ANOS 80" is a bright, punchy reggaeton cut built around a pitched-up vocal hook and a dembow groove that does exactly what the title promises — it hits with the blunt confidence of something retrofitted for the club floor. The thesis is simple: the track leads with rhythm over nuance, and for three minutes that trade is more than enough.

By Marisol Reyes7.4

Single · Latin Pop / Cumbia

Carlos Vives — “Te Dedico - Remix”

A remix single built on cumbia's rolling percussion and an accordion-flavored synth lead, "Te Dedico – Remix" finds Carlos Vives doing what he's always done best: folding romantic sincerity into music that insists on movement. The track is bright, polished, and radio-ready without losing the warmth that makes the dedication feel earned rather than performed.

By Marisol Reyes7.6