Happy Friday! It’s officially May and we are gearing up for summer. 2026 has been filled with hits, and this week was no different. Get your weekend started with this weeks freshest releases from A-list names and rising stars.
Carín León – Ruca
Carín León switches things up with “Ruca,” a disco-funk detour that leans into a more playful, global sound. Built on funky bass lines, guitars, and a nostalgic disco pulse, the track finds him fully embracing reinvention. Lyrically, it’s bold and cheeky, told from the perspective of a man happily under his partner’s spell, choosing “drama y fuego” over anything ordinary.
Cazzu – Perdón si no te llamé
Cazzu drops “Perdón Si No Te Llamé” as she continues her international run, building toward her first stadium show in Jujuy. The track leans into modern sierreño, blending docerolas, charchetas, and trombone with her signature urban edge, creating something both rooted and atmospheric. It comes with a cinematic music video.
Alvaro Diaz, LATIN MAFIA – MALAS NOTICIAS
Álvaro Díaz teams up with LATIN MAFIA on “MALASNOTICIAS,” a cinematic, heartbreak-heavy track from his upcoming album OMAKASE. Produced by AvilaWTF, Mike de La Rosa, and Manuel Lara, the song leans into chaos and desperation, the feeling of realizing love is slipping away. The video, shot in Acapulco, mirrors that emotion, following the artists on a boat as the tension and sadness quietly build.
Monsieur Periné, Rawayana – Natural
Monsieur Periné returns with Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz, a 19-track album that leans into warmth, reflection, and a more expansive sound while staying true to their roots. Blending pop, Caribbean rhythms, and alternative Latin textures, the project is centered on happiness, identity, and connection. The focus track, “Natural” with Rawayana, captures that easygoing spirit, with a breezy video shot in Bogotá. In an interview with HOLA! ahead of their albums release Catalina Garcia explained the album became a journey inward. “It was my trip,” she explained. “Making music for me. Experimenting with this connection with myself.”
Marcelo Rubio, ROBI – Mañana nos volvemos a odiar
Marcelo Rubio’s second studio album, Vulnerable, más de lo normal, is here. In an exclusive interview with HOLA! he explained, “It talks about honesty… about what we feel and sometimes can’t explain.” “Especially from a man’s point of view, because we keep a lot inside.” It includes “Mañana nos volvemos a odiar,” which has a guitar riff that will bring you back to the early 2000s pop punk days, which has a special connection to his days in Minnesota, “I started making—punk, that style. But I never dared to release it. This is the first time it’s coming out, even though we made that song back in 2023. I had it saved for a while,” he shared.
Juanes – La Carta
Latin music icon Juanes returns with a music video for his latest single, “La Carta,” marking a bold artistic shift in an era increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence. The music video was filmed using a vintage 1965 Canon Scoopic 16 camera, and was directed by Colombian filmmaker Diego Cadavid, alongside Juan Esteban Aristizábal and Mario Alzate. “We believe we are returning to the basics—toward what is organic and real versus synthetic,” said Cadavid and his team at Asa Films. “In the midst of rapid technological advancement, there is a growing desire to reconnect with authenticity.”
Chiquis, Jesse & Joy – MALIBU
Three-time Latin GRAMMY winner Chiquis is stepping into a new era with her ninth album, Janney, a deeply personal project named after her given name. Blending pop with subtle folk influences, she weaves Spanish, English, and Spanglish effortlessly. “This album comes from the deepest part of my heart. ‘Janney’ is my truth—it represents my journey of healing and my light. I created it with love, faith, and soul. My hope is that those who listen feel inspired, that their energy is elevated, and that they are reminded we can always start over and that we are stronger than we realize,” Chiquis expressed. It includes “MALIBU” with Jesse & Joy.
Tombochio, Peso Pluma – INTOCABLE
Rising Música Mexicana artist Tombochio steps into a new era with STAR, a 14-track album that refreshes norteño through a modern, laid-back lens. The focus track, “Intocable,” featuring Peso Pluma, stands out as a confident corrido about perseverance and success, anchored by accordion and clean guitar. “STAR is my album. I always talk about the stars because they are very present in my life; I identify with them, and they are part of my everyday existence. They represent the idea that we all have a star—that we all carry something unique within us. Even if you don’t always see it, we all have something that makes us shine. Each song is very special to me: it is my story, my heart, and my truth,” he said in a press release.
Eladio Carrion – Ricky Bobby
Eladio Carrión drops CORSA, a 15-track album built around speed, evolution, and constant motion. Featuring Myke Towers, Mora, and Cazzu, the project moves between gritty, high-energy moments and more experimental sounds, showing his range. A standout moment comes with “Ricky Bobby,” a nod to Ricky Bobby, tying the album’s racing concept to a cinematic edge.
Sky Rompiendo, Kris R., Maluma – QHP PIÑATA
Sky Rompiendo and Kris R team up with Maluma for “QHP PIÑATA,” a chaotic, high-energy reggaeton drop that feels instantly explosive. Built around the phrase “qué hijueputa piñata,” the track blends punchy drums and glossy synths with Kris R’s fluid delivery and Maluma’s signature magnetism. The video leans all the way into motorcycles, piñatas, and late-night chaos, turning the song into a full-on visual carnival that captures Colombia’s current urban wave.
Zulia – N U E V A S A M I G A S
Zulia reshapes “fusion” with a 12-track album that blends African and Latin rhythms into something global and refined. Rooted in movement and creative freedom, the project avoids obvious formulas, instead positioning her as a forward-thinking voice setting the tone rather than following it. It includes “N U E V A S A M I G A S” which shows off his unique sound with an ear-catching beat.
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