This week, Billboard‘s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — feature fresh new releases from artists such as Prince Royce, Pepe Aguilar, Farruko, Greeicy and more.
Notably, Farruko is part of the Bob Marley: One Love movie soundtrack with his rendition of Marley’s 1977 hit “Jamming.” “The process was incredible because I got to sample his vocals in a song I was on,” the Puerto Rican artist said in a statement. His version, called “Rasta Reggae,” merges reggae with Latin beats and cultural nods in a way that both honors the original’s influence and highlights his own identity and Caribbean roots.
“It was a wow moment for me, like if I actually recorded with Bob Marley!” he continued. “It was an honor to take part and that this film will show he was more than a leader, he was a prophet, someone who forever changed the music culture and who made it a priority to fight for human rights and peace and equality. I very much identify with him. He has always inspired me and we share something else so special, that island culture, it’s in our blood.”
This week, we also highlight three brand-new albums: Prince Royce’s Llamada Perdida, Greeicy’s Yeliana and Gaby Moreno’s Dusk. The former of the three, home to 23 bachata-heavy tracks, “represent the end of a life chapter for Royce, as well as the acceptance of a new beginning,” as described in a press release. Yeliana is a nine-track set that pays homage to Greeicy’s new motherhood stage; while Moreno’s Dusk is a collision of the best of the American and Latin American worlds — not only combining English and Spanish but also fusing the folklore of both, walking between country music, blues, rock and Latin folk.
Other releases this week include songs by Pepe Aguilar, Grupo Frontera, Luis Fonsi, and more.
Last week, Danny Ocean’s “Amor” won the poll with over 80 percent of the votes. Which your favorite new Latin music release of this week? Vote below!