Really appreciate what Daddy Yankee brings on "Havana." Adds gravitas and a new, complementary dynamic that makes the song bigger than it was.
I love Shakira's whole thing. So much fun.
Diplo fan, so soft spot for Major Lazer projects. "Shape of You" is a brilliant little piece of source material anyway, so just add the seasoning and cook. Their Apocalypse Soon EP is just banger after banger and I'm not sure it's gotten the recognition it deserves.
Across the whole list I tried to do duets. As an outsider to the genre, and not a Spanish speaker or understanderer, having more variety in the vocal keeps me more interested.
I almost didn't include "Already Missing You" since it deviates so far from any sort of traditional Caribbean or Latin rhythm, but it's a nice track and demonstrates the ease with which Latin music can cross over to American pop formats.
- Matt
