MEXICO CITY (AP) — Natanael Cano was not afraid to depart the terrain of corridos tumbados that made him well-known to experiment with lure, reggaeton, Afrobeats and different city genres in his new album.
Cano had tried out a few of this genres in albums like “NataKong” and “Trap Tumbado,” however felt it was time for a radical flip. “Porque La Demora,” which could be translated as “Why the Delay?” could reply questions in regards to the hole between his earlier album, 2023’s “Nata Montana,” with its first observe, which has Cano rapping.
“I’m happy to make this music, change the rhythm a little, I think it’s something fresher. And more than trying to show people that more can be done, I enjoyed it a lot, I really enjoyed making this music,” he mentioned in a latest interview in Mexico Metropolis.
Cano envisions “Porque La Demora” because the soundtrack to a celebration. The primary track that paved the best way for this album is “Como Es,” a lure created with the producer EQ.
For these searching for a pattern of his new sound, Cano recommends listening to “Polos Opuestos.” Additionally noteworthy is “Mary Poppins” with Chilean star FloyyMenor, one of many new generations of Latin city artists.
“Floyy Menor and I vibedvery well,” he mentioned. “People are going to like it, I loved it.”
With Eladio Carrión he recorded “Como Tony” and teamed up with Myke Towers and Ganggy for “El Juez.” Victor Mendivil, a musician initially from the Mexican state of Sonora like Cano, is his visitor for 2 songs: “Bellakita” and “Comida del Espacio.”
Cano’s previous will not be utterly erased. He summoned one other nice of the corridos, Gabito Ballesteros, for “Perlas Negras,” one of many album’s standout songs with Afrobeat influences.
“The people who I showed it (to), loved it,” she mentioned. “No matter how old they were, they liked it a lot.”
This week he premiered the video of the reggaeton “Hoy Nos Amanecio” with Badguychapo and Capo, recorded in Punta Mita.
“I went to suffer,” he joked in regards to the Mexican seaside used as location.
Cano was lately introduced as one of many artists who will carry out on the Coca-Cola Stream Fest, a serious Latin city music competition held in Mexico Metropolis, and he may also be on the Baja Seashore Fest, a extra eclectic competition in northern Mexico.
“How delicious, everything came together,” he mentioned. “It’s time to enjoy those stages a lot.”
Cano referred to as Mexico’s push for artists to not carry out songs that promote crime (and the prospect of U.S. visa cancellations for regional Mexican music performers) a “smoke screen.”
“Well, if it will help them solve what is happening, go ahead, we are not going to give it and if not, then let people express themselves in the ways they want, which in the end is not illegal,” he mentioned. “If there is no need, then don’t do it, if there is no reason to do it.”
Cano had safety from Mexican authorities after threats from criminals, however doesn’t have a visa to seem in the USA after a site visitors violation and tried bribery in Sonora. Regardless, he’s assured that he’ll ultimately be capable to carry out stateside.
“It will be achieved, sooner or later. This is not going to last long. In other words, everything passes, and we are going to be there. Hopefully, we can sing to people for the first time.”
