Some new-ish albums for you
Updated: Jan 25
Welcome back to Majo by Maria.
Happy New Year!
2026 has brought us 23 days already, so let’s begin the year the best way possible with music. These are albums from late 2025 and newly released in 2026.
Quimera by Maria Becerra.
Release date: November/20/2025
17 songs.
48 mins 28 secs
Maria takes you on 5 different characters, each one with a unique sound and vibe. Each one of them owns their own world, 5 discs that together make the Quimera universe complete. A listening experience that would play with your emotions. All the songs are in collaboration with XROSS.
Related article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/maria-becerra-quimera-interview-pregnancy-1235470372/
Stendhal by Ozuna & Beéle
Release date: December/05/2025
14 songs
43 mins 5 secs
"Stendhal Syndrome is a psychosomatic condition that is believed to cause rapid heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, confusion, and even hallucinations when an individual is exposed to an overwhelming amount of art, beauty, or cultural experiences,” (Forbes, Stendhal Syndrome: How Art Can Affect Your Body And Mind, Brittany Anas). El Negrito ojo claros y el infiel favorito have released an album that will take you into stendhal syndrome. This new duo takes the afrobeats and dancehall to another level. This is the moment where Colombia and Puerto Rico see a new music that plays in between genres, mixing the urban sound that both singers carry with some Caribbean flow.
Related article: https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/ozuna-beele-stendhal-album-billboard-colombia-cover-story-1236140272/
Esa noche terminó en día by Sech
Release date December/11/2025
9 songs
23 mins 34 secs
Sech came back with a 9-song morning. We start the journey at 1 AM, going all the way to 9 AM. A short album that takes you back to good 2019 reggaeton, where Sech made his music our daily soundtrack. The album is the definition of short and sweet. Giving the audience the perfect escape to listen to new and fresh sounds at any time of the day.
Related article: https://los40.com/2025/12/12/sech-transforma-la-noche-en-amanecer-con-su-ep-esa-noche-termino-de-dia/
La formula by Alleh & Yorghaki
Release date December/24/2025
5 songs
12 mins 34 secs
The Venezuelan duo once again gave us a romantic-danceable pop EP. Songs that you scream, dance, cry and overthink at the same time. Almost 13 minutes of amusement where the lyrics and the sentiment create a whole new feeling that will make your heart and your brain dance in different melodies to the same beat.
¿Dónde es el after? By Rawayana
Release date January/1/2026
23 Songs
1 hour 2 mins
This amazing band brought the Latin flavour as a first-thing-to-do in 2026. The trendy songs take you on a trip around the most Latin moments, mixing sounds and experiences that only someone born and raised in that culture can experience throughout their lives. It is gonna be the soundtrack for those after parties full of Colombian, Venezuelan and Puerto Ricans (and any other who would like to join) that want to keep the party going, having fun and partying till the next day (or days if possible).
Related article: https://es.rollingstone.com/rawayana-reflexiona-sobre-el-poder-del-ahora-en-donde-es-el-after/
LA 8VA MARAVILLA by Arcangel
Release date January/15/2026
20 songs
1 hourAfter 20 years of being an icon in the reggaeton scene. La Maravilla, Arcángel, brings his 8th album with amazing featurings, good music and all kinds of genres. The Boricua celebrates his music career the best way possible. And as a pet peeve of mine, I love the fact that it is one hour exactly. A perfect time-album that reminds you of the power and flow that this amazing artist carries, and has shown for the last two decades. Austin Santos has seen the urban Latin genre since its beginning, it has seen it in all its ups and downs. An idol for the new talents, a friend for all the reggaeton founders and a colleague to all the singers and performers that make this music a worldwide movement.
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