From Andean songwriting to dreamy disco pop, 2024 saw a surge in Latin music's popularity. Discover some of the year's standout tracks and the artists behind them.
Photo illustration by Matthew Cooley. Images in illustration by Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images; Jason Koerner/Getty Images; Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images; Omar Vega/Getty Images; Mariano Regidor/Redferns/Getty Images. It can sometimes feel hard to keep up — but lots of songs rose from the din and stood out this year.
Some of the best ones were new inventions (take, for example, a style Dominican rising star is streaming up!) Others, like Luisa Almaguer’s “Un Día Nos Vamos a Morir,” worked best when artists showed their vulnerable side. Luis Silva’s “Igual Que un Ángel” is an ambitious study in Andean songwriting traditions and spoken word theatrics, where the fluttering title track stands out as a paean to the disarming power of love. But while the Ecuadorian troubadour concedes to romance, his affections extend to territory and ancestry, drawing parallels with the delicate eco-diversity of South America and weaving percussive samba nods to his family’s Brazilian origins. —“Igual Que un Ángel,” Kali Uchis’ turn toward dreamy disco pop, was a surprise even for an artist who’s down to experiment with most sounds and genres. She practically coos the lyrics, about a woman owning her autonomy, juxtaposing the strength of the message with an air-light touch. Then there’s another unexpected moment: Mexican crooner Peso Pluma slides in for a verse, his gravelly voice suddenly soft and silk-smooth. Their quick chemistry might be why the song made the Top 10 of Billboard‘s Global 200 earlier this year. —J.L. Latin dreampop had a big moment in 2024, and indie artists like csndra are a huge part of why. The Atlanta-based singer of Puerto Rican roots released her debut EP, this year and its lead single “cuida” quickly became a fan favorite. Her airy singing, coupled with the mellow production and charming puppy love lyrics, transport you to a simpler time when scribbling your crushes’ name a hundred times over in a notebook was reasonable
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