J Quiles Latest

Making Of The Video "Quien Por Ti"

My favorite up and coming artist Justin Quiles, artistically known as J Quiles just released his sneak peek to his new music video to release this Saturday 'Quien Por Ti'. Directed by Fernando Lugo, which has worked with top artists in the genre such as Arcangel and has done most of J Quile's videos. The most known one being the video for 'Algo Contigo', which has 2 million plus views. 

J Quiles has definitely had his share of hits this year and I can't wait for 'Quien Por Ti' to be released. His next album will be called 'La Promesa'. It's sure to be full of great reggaeaton and even romantikeo. This will get him closer to the top as far as fame and of course money earners in reggaeton. 

These are the best J Quiles songs released this year:

• Ft. Divino - A Punto De Estallar
• Detras De Ti
• Puteria 
• Yan "El Diverso" Ft. J Quiles - Tu Me Tienes Que Decir

Other great hits by J Quiles:

• Yo Me Imagino
• Una Nueva Vida
• Toma
• Se Hizo De Noche
• Gbran & Malak Ft. J Quiles - Mi Forma De Extrañarte 
• La Nena Mia
• Pupo787 Ft. J Quiles - Deja La Perse (Official Remix)
• Algo Contigo

Bonus Video:

'La Nena Mia' (Official Video)

New Update 11/9/12:

• Genio y Baby Johnny Ft. J Quiles - No Te Necesito

New Update 11/10/12:

• J Quiles - Quien Por Ti (New Song/Video)







J Alvarez New Video And Updates

'Te Deseo' Music Video

J Alvarez is definitely trying to finish this year out strong. Here's his new video, 'Te Deseo' out of Boy Wonder's 'Chosen Few Urbano' Album. His video was introduced on famous bilingual TV station Mun2 and J Alvarez is also nominated in the Latin Grammys for his album 'Otro Nivel De Musica Reloaded'.

The video itself is not great I believe the song is better. It's sort of like a video within a video. All the scenes are mostly from the making of the music video not of an actual video. But still check it out and of course there is skin and a hot girl involved. 

You can expect these new songs from J Alvarez soon:

• Kario & Yaret Ft. J Alvarez - Tu Adiccion
• J Alvarez - Mirandonos
• Jory Ft. Jowell & Randy y J Alvarez - Si Supieras (Official Remix)

Angel & Khriz New Video

"Me Canse" Music Video

Angel (Angel Rivera Guzman), 31, and Khriz (Christian Colon), 30, are among the best duos ever to come out of the reggaeton genre. This is their latest video from their song called 'Me Canse'. They do a great job of selling the song and the video is fun with the nightclub scene and girls dancing everywhere. Right now they are currently signed under singer and producer Pitbull's record label 'Mr. 305 Records'.

Angel & Khriz's next album overall their fourth will be called "Los Internacionales". They have worked in their career since 2000 with the best artists in reggaeton and have songs that will be in the minds of reggaeton lovers forever. In terms of popularity in the urban community they are up there with Wisin y Yandel, Daddy Yankee, Arcangel and Don Omar since their careers have been so lengthy and have had huge hits early on. 

The last couple of years it has been slow for them but that's maybe  because they have been touring the US and Latin America as well as working on their new album. Their latest hits have been: 

• Ayer La Vi
• Ayer La Vi (Remix)
• Bollo Loco
• Calor Sudor (Official Remix)
• Dime
• Ella Quiere
• Maltratame
• Seras Mia
• Que Nos Vean 
• Tengo Una Idea

Other notable songs in their career:

•  La Vecina
• Ven Bailalo
• Dime Que Te Pasa
• De Lao A Lao
• Carita De Angel
• Fua
• Na De Na

Ñengo Flow Both Album Reviews

Album Cover

Edwin Laureano RosaVazquez, 31, known artistically as Ñengo Flow released two albums this year. 'Real G4 Life 2' (above) on January 3rd of this year and 'Real G4 Life 2.5' on October 23rd. I decided to review both albums because there is quite a bit of a difference in how good both albums are.

Real G4 Life 2:

1.  Intro (Cumplimos La Condena) = 6.5 
2. Sigue Viajando = 8
3. Sola Una Oportunidad = 4
4. Pa Eso Nada Mas Ft. Gotay "El Autentiko" = 4
5. Original G's Ft. Tego Calderon = 7
6. Una Mision = 3
7. Devorame Ft. Arcangel = 6
8. Noche Para Adultos = 5
9. La Calle y Mi Ranking Ft. Voltio = 7.5
10. Te Voy A Enseñar = 8.5
11. Yomo Con Ñengo Ft. Yomo = 6
12. Cuando Te Tardes Ft. Gotay "El Autentiko" = 6.5
13. The Flight Man = 5
14. La Doctora = 4
15. Cuando Me Dira = 4.5
16. El Sentimiento Ft. Delirious = 3
17. Borra El Miedo = 7

 *Download Factor Rating is out of 10*

Real G4 Life 2.5:

1. Mano Arriba (Intro)= 8
2. Tu No Me Respondes = 7.5
3. Sigue Viajando (Remix) Ft. Alexis & Zion = 8
4. Mas Cerca = 5.5
5. Traicionera = 7
6. Una Mision (Remix) Ft. J. Alvarez = 6.5
7.  Despertar El Deseo = 6
8. Pa Eso Nada Mas (Remix) Ft. Gotay "El Autentiko", Yomo & Jory = 6
9. No Quiero Llegar A Casa = 5
10. Fuletazo de Besos Ft. Jenay = 8
11. Haciendo El Amor = 5.5
12. No Dice Na = 6
13. Mi Plena = 5 

  *Download Factor Rating is out of 10*

As far as the Download Factor Rating goes, Real G 2.5 has 4 songs with a 7.5 or higher with fewer tracks, compared to Real G 2 with only 3 tracks being 7.5 or higher with more tracks. I definitely enjoyed more 2.5 rather than 2; the beats are better, Ñengo Flow rhymes better and the lyrics overall are superior. Either way there is a lot of music to listen to here, so check it out and compare my ratings to yours. 

 

El Joey New Music Video

El Joey  'Exotica'

With a mixture of a pool, girls, cars, motorcycles and friends El Joey's new music video Exotica came about. There's nothing particularly special about the video but overall they definitely make El Joey look like a star and the leader of his entourage. I think it's worth the look especially if your into the song as well. 

Birth name José Feliciano Babilonia, only 20-years-old and this early in his singing career he has made a name for himself as a solo artist. He has not worked with many big names, just Jowell from Jowell y Randy but his music speaks for itself. The beats are always good, and his rhymes even better. 

That song he worked with Jowell is called 'Donde Nadie Nos Vea'. 

But the song that actually got him noticed was 'Sola' from his album 'La Evolucion Musical' in 2010.

Other notable songs in his career all from 2012 are: 

• Me Puedes Llamar
• Ella Esta Lucia
• Exotico
• Playa Y Alcohol

As a bonus also check out his video from his single 'Me Puedes Llamar':

 

Tito El Bambino And A Salsa Legend

What few people know about Tito El Bambino now a days is that when he first started his career he was only about reggaeton. He was in a duo called Hector Y Tito, which were actually very successful. Eventually, they split up and decided to go solo. Tito is still very active in the music industry, but a whole lot less of his music is reggaeton. Many of his songs have hit radio waves here in Miami, Florida however none are reggaeton. Here are some of Tito El Bambino's commercial songs that have made him even more famous:

• Dame La Ola
• Te Pido Perdon
• Te Comence A Querer
• El Amor
• Basta Ya
• Barquito

An example is this song here he made with salsa legend Marc Anthony. The genre of the song 'Por Que Les Mientes' is merengue, and is very good not only the rhythm but also the lyrics. Both Marc and Tito do a great job with the vocals.

 

 'Por Que Les Mientes'

His one reggaeton song that has stood out this year is:

• Damelo

Guelo Star "The Movie Man" Cover and Tracklist

 

Guelo Star, also known as "La Pelicula Viviente" and "The Movie Man" will release his new album this year. In 2007, him along with J-King & Maximan and Jowell Y Randy decided to work together with the reggaeton producer Elias De Leon of Black Lion Records. The five later became known as "Los Leones".  

They are not a group anymore, as of 2008 they stopped working together and not because of them not getting along, but because of bad management. Still, they feature or help produce for each other whenever possible. But as far as ranks, Jowell y Randy are first then J-King & Maximan and Guelo Star are about the same. 

Here is The Movie Man tracklist:

01.Quien Mata (Intro)

02.Contra La Pared

03.Quieren Bacilon (Ft. Angel & Khriz)

04.Cumpleaños

05. Acho (Ft. Voltio “El Chamaco”)

06. Partela En 3

07.No Me Digas Nada (Ft La India)

08 Mala Desicion

09 Dejala Caer (Siente El Boom Part 2) Ft Jowell y Randy

10 La Fantasia

11.La Nena (Ft. J-king & Maximan)

12 Yo Soñe

13 Ella Es Especial (Ft. De La Ghetto )

14 No Tengo Mas Na

15. Tu Culpa

Here are two Guelo Star songs this year:

• Dificil Como Yo
• Nuestro Combo Remix

Jowell Y Randy Working On Their New Album

The third best reggaeton duo Jowell y Randy in my opinion behind Wisin y Yandel and Alexis y Fido are promoting their new album coming soon called "Sobredoxis". Great reggaeton songs, with creative and unique beats are always expected from these two. They both have amazing skills, but mostly Randy which is the one with darker skin does the hook and Randy does the rapping.

Check out this video of Jowell y Randy in Clearwater, Fla, promoting their new album "Sobredoxis":

If you heard towards the end of the video, they mentioned some of the biggest artists in reggaeton that will be in their album. The album will be a part of Wisin y Yandel's record label "WY Records".

This year, Jowell y Randy have been a part of top reggaeton hits:

• Siente Remix
• Ragga Dub
• Sobredoxis
• Nuestro Combo
• Party Supremo

Nicky Jam Latest

Nick Rivera Caminero

Artistically known as Nicky Jam, a much respected Puerto Rican reggaeton artist has been in the industry since 1994. He was actually born in Boston, Massachusetts then moved to Puerto Rico later to be with his family. Daddy Yankee was seeing Nicky Jam's success and eventually they met. Since then, they have made some songs together and the rest is history. Daddy Yankee exploded in the scene with his single "Gasolina", and Nicky Jam remained just a a good reggaeton artist, not great.

Recently this year, Nicky Jam and Daddy Yankee partnered again to make a song "El Party Me Llama" for Daddy's new album "Prestige". It's a great track and can definitely get any party going. But the songs they are truly known for as a duo are: 

• Gata Salvaje 
• La Gata
• Sabanas Blancas

Nicky Jam's latest hits this year are:

• Juegos Prohibidos
• Gatubela Remix

 This is my list of Nicky Jam's memorable songs:

• Tu Pum Pum
• Simpatica
• Quedate Con El
• Perreo
• Gas Pela
• Me Voy Pal Party
• Matadora
• Chambonea
• Calor
• Bailando Asi
• Ton Ton Ton
• Yo No Soy Tu Marido

"Gas Pela" Official Video

La A y La F In Concert

"Los Reyes Del Perreo"

Known to be Wisin y Yandel's rivals, Alexis y Fido are going to be performing in West Palm Beach @ El Palacio Nightclub on Oct. 25. After much success last year with their album "Perreologia", this year they are working on their brand new production called La Esencia. 

Today on their official Facebook page, they stated that their first song coming from "La Esencia" will release this Saturday. Here are some good reggaeton songs Alexis y Fido have released this year:

• Al Acecho
• Siente Remix
• Blam Blam Remix
• Donde Estes Llegare Remix

This year doesn't take away from their long career and list of hits. In 2010, their album "Down To Earth" went gold. This year, their video "Energia" did great and currently has close to 8 million views on YouTube, also their video "Donde Estes Llegare" has 2.5 million views.

"Energia"

"Donde Estes Llegare"

I remember seeing this duo in Atarazana, a nighclub in Miami years ago, and it was an awesome time. Next to Wisin y Yandel as my favorite reggaeton artists, you can say Alexis y Fido is next best in my opinion. Enjoy the show! 

Romantic Is A Part Of reggaeton

Reggaeton songs are known to be the life of the party, so reggaton artists thrive on making lasting hits to dance to; through either their own genre or with merengue, salsa, bachata, mambo, cumbia, etc. Many of these artists actually make "nice" music for people to listen to. Similarly at times to rapper and R&B artists getting away from their usual obscene lyrics and making slow jams with nice lyrics.

So lets review this year's best romantic hits:

• J Alvarez = Como Explicarle
• LNY = Conmigo
• Rakim y Ken y = Cuando Te Enamores
• Tony Dize = Al Limite De La Locura
• J Alvarez = Si Supieras
• Tony Lenta = Pensando En Ti
• Arcangel= Me Prefieres A Mi
• Arcangel ft Don Omar = Me Prefieres A Mi Remix
• Wisin y Yandel = Perdon
• JP El Sinico ft Killatonez = Tiempo Al Tiempo
• JP El Sinico = Noche Perfecta

The one song of this list that stands out for me is by J Alvarez "Come Explicarle". It came out around Valentines Day but interestingly enough the song is not about being in love is about being heart broken. It's definitely worth the listen, when J Alvarez is known to be a great reggaeton rapper.

J Alvarez Making His Name More Known In 2012

J Alvarez reggaeton artist

J Alvarez, 28, can say this year that he is with the top names in reggaeton. His latest album "Otro Nivel De Musica Reloaded" was recently nominated to the Latin Grammy Awards to compete for the best urban music album. Other artists in the same category are Farruko, Don Omar, and Tego Calderon. 

He started out like many others in this genre from the bottom up, finally this year he was noticed, potentially being able to win a prestigious award. Just like Farruko, J Alvarez will have his own edition soon with Musicologo, a top producer in reggaeton and also his next album coming soon called "De Camino Pa La Cima"; no set date yet.

J Alvarez's latest tracks to be released will be the much anticipated "Actua Remix" set to release Oct. 6 featuring De La Ghetto and Zion. The other track coming soon which he is featuring in is "Si Supieras Remix" by Jory, along with Jowell y Randy. 

J Alvarez best songs this year he's featured in or sang by himself are: 

• Te Sigo Buscando
• Esperandote (J Alvarez ft Arcangel)
• Por Encima De Ti
• Perdon Official Remix
• Escarceo
• Actua
• No Te Demores
• Buscandole La Vuelta
• Si Supieras
• Volver Amar
• Esperandote (Gotay)
• El Amante
• Chupop
• La Disco Se Encendio
• Como Explicarle
• Volvi A Nacer

Young Reggaeton Artist Farruko Having Another Great Year

"Farruko" reggaeton artist

Farruko's birth name Carlos Efren Reyes, 21, is already at such a young age one of the top names in the reggaeton industry. Known as "TMPR; The Most Powerful Rookie, or El Talento Del Bloque" and also for his distinct voice, and great rapping flow, Farruko has worked with the best in the business; some of those artists he's worked with include but not limited to:

• Daddy Yankee
•  Arcangel
• Don Omar
• Nengo Flow
• Trebol Clan
• J Alvarez
• Nova y Jory
• Gotay

He's been nominated in the Latin Grammy Awards for best urban music album and the project he's currently working on is Imperio Nazza Farruko Edition. The producers working on this production are Musicologo and Menes, which are the main producers for Daddy Yankee and work with other top artists in reggaeton. The last Imperio Nazza production was the Gotay Edition, which got great reviews everywhere. 

Farruko's latest hit singing by himself is "Dale Que Voy" but the latest track he featured in came out just yesterday with Opi "The Hit Machine", called "Mujeriego".

Farruko's best reggaeton songs this year he's featured in or sang on his own are:

• Ganas
• Si Tu La Ves
• Al Acecho
• Titerito
• No Te Demores
• Dime Que Hago
• Buena Vibra
• Xplosion
• Bichiplastic
• Guillao
• Mas Que Un Amigo
• Dale Que Voy
• Mujeriego (Galante 'El Emperador')
• La Disco Se Encendio

Farruko's Latest Video, "Dime Que Hago":

J Alvarez Shows Is Versatility In New Song With Carlos Vives

New Song "Volvi A Nacer"

This is a prime example why reggaeton is the favorite genre of many people around the world; Reggaeton artists are known to be as versatile as they come. In this particular song, we have Carlos Vives (with the longer hair above) a cumbia, vallenato artist from colombia doing a duo with a very well known reggaeton artist J Alvarez. The song itself is a vallenato, this genre comes from Colombia.

Reggaeton artists when involved with other music other than reggaeton is usually mambo or also known as merengue electronico. Infact, many times good reggaeton artists get musical awards for doing a great job on a song outside of their genre. For the reason that, reggaeton is known to be underground and rarely does a song make it on the radio but when it comes to mambo, merengue, latin pop, romantic there is more of a chance to have world-wide exposure.  

Definitely take a listen, and see how J Alvarez integrates himself in the song and later changes his usual rapping ways to more of a singing tone. 

Plan B Performing Live

Plan B Event Flyer

If you do not get the chance to see Plan B at La Covacha tomorrow night, or your just too far from Miami, you can see them at West Palm Beach. Plan B, the group that many young urban music and reggaeton fans love, will be able to dance away with them for the pre-sale price of $20. For the most part, reggaeton artists usually perform in Dade County (Miami) or in Broward County, but West Palm also get their due respect as well when it comes to well known reggaeton artists. 

Some of their best tracks and most likely to enjoy at the concert are:

• Te Dijeron
• Si No Le Contesto
• Porque Te Demoras
• Frikitona
• La Nena De Papi
• Solos
• Mis Canciones Hablan De Sexo
• Es Un Secreto
• Buscando Calor
• Apreta En La Disco

These last tracks above are not including their newest ones they have been a part of. Here are their best latest tracks this year:

•  Llevo Tras De Ti
• Se Cree Mala
• La Formula Sigue

Here the video for one of their hit songs, which by the way currently has 27,434,388 views on YouTube. Released in April 2011:

 "Es Un Secreto" by Plan B

More Information On Concert

Plan B and Rakim y Ken-Y at La Covacha

Plan B - Rakim & Ken-Y Event Flyer

This event will be held at La Covacha, one of the best and longest running club in Miami for young adults 18 and over. For the most part, people prefer to see artists inside the club but La Covacha does theirs outside. The result is, more people show up and the artists are more willing to come because it's a bigger stage for them to get noticed and of course get money. Would you rather an artist perform inside or outside the club? 

"La Formula" under the artists in the flyer is the name of the new album in which Plan B and Rakim & Ken-Y are one of the artists that contribute to it. The other artists that make up "La Formula" are Zion y Lennox, Arcangel and Lobo. Important to note, that Rakim & Ken-Y are a duo (meaning they sing together) so are Zion y Lennox and Plan B. 

Rakim y Ken-Y (in spanish) also known as "el duo romantico" (the romantic duo) and  are known for less hardcore rap reggaeton, and more for slow jams or with a message regarding love in some way in their songs. Here's their last hit and video for their song "Cuando Te Enamores": 

 

Plan B is made up of 2 artists, their names being Chencho y Maldy. Very well recognized world-wide in the genre of urban music and reggaeton just like Rakim y Ken-Y, both duos are from Puerto Rico. One of my favorite songs of all time are from these to groups collaborating together. Its called "Tuve Un Sueño" (I Had A Dream) released in September 2009:

 

Tickets Online

Gotay Performing Live

Gotay "El Autentiko" Event Flyer

A prominent name in the reggaeton industry Gotay "El Autentiko" will be performing at Santa Diabla on Sept. 20, 2012 for his official album release party. Gotay has many top hits with many of the top artists in the game, such as Ñengo Flow, J Alvarez, Farruko, Yomo, Daddy Yankee and others.

Gotay's latest project Imperio Nazza: Gotay Edition involved working with Musicologo and Menes "Los De La Nazza", known in the genre as the best or two of the best reggaeton producers in the world. Musicologo and Menes are Daddy Yankee's main producers for his songs and were signed to his record company known as El Cartel Records. Three tracks out of the nine received a download factor rating of 7 or above, they are:

•  1. Hasta Otro Mundo = 7
• 3. Pa Eso Estoy Yo = 8
• 6. Esperandote = 7.5 

 *Download Factor Rating is out of 10*

Imperio Nazza: Gotay Edition Complete Track List

Buy Tickets

* Pre-sale tickets are $20 plus $2.50 service charge on website, only available till Sept. 20 8:00 p.m.

Daddy Yankee "Prestige" Review

Daddy Yankee's New Album "Prestige" Cover

The most influential urban artist in the last decade just released his latest album"Prestige" on 9/11/12. It contains 18 tracks, in which 4 made it mainstream:

• 5. Pasarela
• 8. Llegamos A La Disco
• 16. Lovumba
• 17. Ven Conmigo

Overall, the album did not have much variety, but it's filled with great reggaeton songs as expected. Daddy Yankee goes hard on his delivery and brings out lots of energy in his songs. You could definitely see some of his songs playing in the club and living rooms. Out of the 18 tracks, 12 of them have the download factor (the want of the song having to be downloaded) star next to them:

• 2. Miss Show = 8.5
• 3. Pon T Loca = 7.5
• 4. El Amante = 8
• 7. La Noche De Los 2 = 7
• 10. Limbo = 8
• 12. After Party = 7.5
• 14. Mas Que Un Amigo = 7.5
• 18. El Party Me Llama = 8.5

*Download Factor Rating is out of 10*

*Only songs with a "DFR" of a 7 or above are listed*

As we can see none of his non-mainstream songs made it to a 9 in the download  factor rating. The grade I would give this album would be a flat "B". It was a solid album that did it's job, not better than expected but did satisfy for the level of Daddy Yankee a.k.a. "The Big Boss". Expect Daddy Yankee's next music video to be on the track Limbo.

Complete Track List

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