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Myke Towers Embraces Trap Origins on ‘Lyke Miike’ & More Best New Music Latin

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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.
Myke Towers, Lyke Miike (One World International)
Following La Pantera Negra and its deluxe version, both released this year, Myke Towers surprises with a third album dubbed Lyke Miike. Released on Christmas Eve, the 23-track set (in honor of his idol Michael Jordan) is a gift to the faithful fans who have supported him since his Soundcloud days over 10 years ago. The set marks his return to the roots: trap and rap.
Lyke Miike kicks off with the Eladio Carrion-assisted “Qué Quieres De Mi?” on which he asks the haters, “What do you want from me?” In the track, the two Puerto Rican stars spit bars about leading the pack, being authentic and not depending on anyone else to create their own hits. In “Brillo,” an ‘80s-inspired funk-infused hip-hop tune, he teams up with Venezuelan rapper Akapellah to flaunt all their blessings. Though the set is entirely trap and hip-hop, with some R&B tones, Towers included an experimental number alongside Argentine artist L-Gante. “Los Depuro” is an innovative fusion between cumbia RKT and reggaeton.
The album is accompanied by 23 visualizers filmed in Towers’ hometown of Quintana, San Juan, and includes collaborations with Jon Z, Miky Woodz, Clarent, Pressure 9×19, and Neutro Shorty. — JESSICA ROIZ
Bad Bunny, “Pitorro de Coco” (Rimas Entertainment)
With holiday cheer and heartache, “Pitorro de Coco” offers a unique blend of festive spirit and introspection. Encapsulating a Caribbean Christmas through the celebratory yet sobering lens of Puerto Rican culture, this song — named after a holiday coconut rum drink — is expertly paired with the modern beats of producers MAG, Tainy and La Paciencia, and written by Benito himself. The interpolation of 1900-born Chuíto el de Bayamón’s music helps bridge a generation gap, bringing the rustic charm of jíbara music from his native island to the global Latin pop scene. — ISABELA RAYGOZA
Hamilton y Andy Alaska, “Besitos Dulces” (Cigol Music Group)
Emerging artists from Cartagena, Colombia, Hamilton and DJ Andy Alaska merge their talents in the single “Besitos Dulces.” Over a base of Afrobeats with melodic and romantic overtones, Hamilton deploys a warm interpretation with a direct confession to a girl he is interested in, inviting her to put excuses aside and surrender to the desire to be together. The production enriches the song with an enveloping rhythm that combines Afro-Caribbean rhythms with subtle details that accentuate the lyrical narrative and invite you to let yourself be carried away by the music. — LUISA CALLE
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