143 songs, albums, videos submitted this week for review
Apago la Lux, single/video by RØZ and Peso Pluma. “A 2025 electropop/house single and official video collaboration between Mexican producer‑artist RØZ and regional Mexican star Peso Pluma. This song is both fun to listen to and unusual, and part of a trend. Peso Pluma combo’d with the electronic producer RØZ is a breakout for him, but it fits within the wave of Mexican regional moving into other genres. Listen, dance, and enjoy!. Stream on most major platforms and YouTube. Spanish.
La Llorna, single by Mariana BO, Victoria la Mala, and Gian Varela. I think every female Mexican singer has recorded this song, but not like this! A 2021 dance/electro‑pop single that reimagines the classic Mexican legend in an EDM context brings the classic haunting tale of a ghostly mother searching for her murdered children onto the dance floor. Mariana BO and Gian Varela handle the electronic production and arrangement, while Victoria La Mala provides the lead vocal, giving it a hybrid of EDM power and Latin pop vocal drama. Stream on major platforms. Spanish.
Con Tigo, single by Sin Color. This is the 2026 release by Crisia Regalado, a Salvadoran‑American singer, songwriter, producer, and performer based in South Los Angeles, not the 2021 release from her live album. I have followed Crisia for almost a decade and enjoy seeing her in a frilly dance-pop mode (she also sings opera and rock) and having a great time. Stream on major platforms and video on You/tube. Spanish/English.
Mi Rehen, single by Carmen Goett. Mi Rehen (My Hostage) is a dramatic regional‑pop ballad about emotional captivity in a toxic relationship. The artist (full name is Carmen Elizabeth Gómez Jiménez) credits Daniel Zapeda as the lyricist and composer, but the intensely beautiful vocals that are exquisitely feminine make the song a standout that should be in your playlist. Stream on most platforms. Spanish.
Amor a la Antigua, single by Mia Salinas. A 2025 pop‑balada by Mexican singer Mia Salinas is a nostalgic ode to old‑fashioned, loyal love. The modern, mid‑tempo beat, romantic piano, and synth textures mesh perfectly with her mesmerizing voice that alternatively soars and whispers. While it is designed for Radio play (3:52), it will fit into a romantic playlist, especially if there is slow dancing involved. And I love the tongue-in-cheek video. Stream on major platforms. Spanish.
Te Necesito, single by Destiny Navaira. Tejano has always been a hybrid form of fusion Mexican music that keeps absorbing new sounds, and this 2024 Tejano cumbia single by Latin Grammy–nominated singer Destiny Navaira is no exception. It blends 90s‑style Tejano nostalgia with modern R&B and bilingual lyrics. And she pulls it off so well. The song was written by her father, keeping the family tradition of Grupo Remedio, the family band with her brother and cousins. Stream everywhere. Spanish.
Patrik O’Heffernan
