Robyn Covers 'Last Christmas,' Another Drab Zayn Song, and Some Satanic Beatboxing

Y: Natti Natasha, “Me Gusta” – NATTI NA. Everyone is really trying to finish the year off on a strong note, huh? I see you! Natasha is the kind of talent that will creep up on you if you’re not paying attention. I get the feeling she’s a perfectionist, and honestly I don’t mind waiting for new music from her if this is what comes of it. Prior to this was “Criminal,” which dethroned “Despacito,” making her the most watched woman on YouTube. This new one is co-produced by Daddy Yankee. I gotta say, I love seeing a morena reggaetonera doing the damn thing. As Celia Cruz would say “esa negra tiene tumbao.” —Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo

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Y: Bad Bunny, “Desde El Corazón” – Benito’s latest song, a surprise little newbie he introduced at Banco Popular’s Christmas celebration event titled Más de un Siglo this year (in celebration of Puerto Rico’s 125 years of music), is my favorite of his yet—a reminder to all other artists that music made from a personal place can never go wrong. In that sense, El Conejo is a rare breed in this wave of “urban” Latinx talent. At his core, he’s a lyricist who likes music—a detail I hope he never forgets or grows out of. The fame and money that came along with sharing his music with the world are perks but he hasn’t forgotten his roots, as this song makes clear. Important takeaways: he is my new plug for coquito, he’s not leaving Puerto Rico any time soon (sorry to all the foreign gals who slid in his DMs), and his inspirations are a truly beautiful mixed bag which include Héctor Lavoe and Ivy Queen. “Dios bendiga mi generación.” —ELC