New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below.
Boza & Sech, “París” (Sony Music Central America and the Caribbean)
Boza and Sech have teamed up for a historic collaboration. The two Panamanian artists — who have more than a decade-long career, respectively — joined forces for the first time in “París,” a sensual R&B tune laced with a loungy Amapiano beat. Lyrically, “París” finds the Panameño stars singing about a former ex-couple who are in a new relationship, but are receiving unrequited love. “It seems like they don’t love you, that’s why you’re calling me/ I saw your photo in Paris, you don’t look happy, stop pretending/ they don’t love me either, that’s why I answered your call,” go the ultra-relatable lyrics. Boza and Sech premiered their joint single at the 2025 Premios Juventud that took place in their native country, Panama, on Thursday (Sept. 25). — JESSICA ROIZ
Los Ángeles Azules, Luck Ra & Yami Safdie, “Si Sabes Contar” (Promotodo México)
Mexican cumbia legends Los Ángeles Azules once again delivered a multi-generational cumbia banger, this time featuring rising Argentine artists Luck Ra and Yami Safdie. “Si Sabes Contar” is more than a party-starter that brings different generations of artists together, it also subtly fuses the distinctive cumbia styles from both Mexico and Argentina. The hip-swiveling “Si Sabes” follows a number of collaborations Los Ángeles Azules has done with young artists across Latin America — including Elena Rose, Maria Becerra and Manuel Turizo — a testament to cumbia’s global appeal and the Mexican group’s ability to remain relevant after 50 years without having to sacrifice their cumbia mexicana essence. — GRISELDA FLORES
Corina Smith, Menos Triste Más Mami (Rimas Entertainment)
Venezuelan singer-songwriter Corina Smith’s Menos Triste, Más Mami is a deeply personal and sonically intricate collection of tracks that unfolds like a musical diary. This album juxtaposes moments of self-reflection with themes of emotional empowerment, chronicling her journey toward healing and the pursuit of new experiences. Each song serves as an intimate glimpse into her life, revealing the struggles she faces in her quest for personal growth.
Although the album does not wrap up with an idealistic happy ending, it offers a poignant and authentic portrayal of a woman bravely taking the first steps toward rebuilding her identity even amidst the lingering pain of not being fully healed. Smith’s powerful lyrics and captivating melodies invite listeners to join her on this transformative journey. An exquisite blend of urban pop, R&B, and soft reggaetón, with acoustic nuances that convey every emotion. — INGRID FAJARDO
Porter, “Seres Superiores” & “Una Carita de Ángel” (Porter)
Across nearly two decades, Porter has defined and redefined the sound of Mexican indie rock. Their latest singles, “Seres Superiores” and “Una Carita de Ángel,” mark a glimpse into their upcoming album Rituales — an album that features an arsenal of 30 guitars, 30 basses, and 15 drum kits and pedals of every era, to “create a soundscape that’s old-school at its core, but infused with the freshness and sharp critical vision that defines them,” says the press release.
“Seres Superiores” feels ethereal yet grounded, with frontman Juan Son’s falsetto weaving through violins and pulsating percussions, delivering existential musings with poetic beauty. On “Una Carita de Ángel,” the mood shifts darker — exploding into infectious guitar hooks and tumultuous rhythms as Son pleads for karmic release. It’s a visceral escapade — a perfect fusion of new wave experimentation and indie rock urgency that balances nostalgia and reinvention. This double release proves that their most ambitious and incisive work may still lie ahead. — ISABELA RAYGOZA
Sebastián Yatra, Lucho RK, Belinda & Gente De Zona, “Canción Para Regresar” (Universal Music Latino)
Sebastián Yatra, Lucho RK, Belinda and Gente De Zona join forces for this festive fusion of reggaetón with pop and tropical rhythms. Taking turns to sing nostalgically of a past love, each artist shines on his own before meeting on an infectious chorus: “Tell me it’s too late to come back/ I don’t know how to come back/ Tell me you don’t love me anymore/ Who can understand you?/ Say the past is left behind,” they sing. The track is accompanied by a summery music video shot in Ibiza, Puerto Rico and Miami, which captures a fun atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie. – SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
Milo J, “Niño” (Sony Music Latin)
Milo J’s Niño” is a poetic and moving ballad that fuses Argentine folklore with profound social reflection. Far from being simply a denunciation of marginalization, the song becomes a sincere embrace of vulnerable childhoods, highlighting the pain of those who grow up in poverty, neglect, and, often, are forced into crime as a means of survival. With an intimate performance, which oscillates between singing and storytelling, Milo J imbues a unique emotional charge, making “Niño” a heartbreaking piece as well as a tool for raising awareness. — LUISA CALLE
Banda Los Recoditos, “¿Qué Plan? (FONO)
“¿Qué Plan?,” part of the band’s new album deluxe Se Pronostican Borracheras, is full of romanticism from the first trumpet chords. The Sinaloa band sounds smooth without losing its key elements powered by clarinets, tuba, timbales and trombone. On this occasion, “Jeypi,” one of the two vocalists of the group, narrates with his delicate vocals a proposal of love. “What’s the plan?/ What are you going to do with the rest of your life?/ How about spending it by my side?” Finishing with a sweet offer: “If you say yes, I’ll become your architect, to build your perfect future.” The music video was recorded in Xochimilco, an iconic place in Mexico City, where rides on a trajinera, a small, romantic boat, are the perfect complement to this swoon-worthy song. — TERE AGUILERA
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