A.Chal’s new single “LMKK” has topped this week’s new music Latin ballot.
In a ballot printed on Friday (Oct. 25) — in assist of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — music followers voted for the Peruvian-American artist’s new observe as their favourite music launch of the week.
The Spanglish “LMKK” generated greater than 89 % of the vote, beating out different new releases that dropped this week together with Alejandro Sanz’s “Palmeras en el Jardín,” Sech’s comeback tune “Toy Perdio,” Carín León & Gabito Ballesteros’ “Ese Vato No Te Queda” and Latin Mafia’s debut album, Todos Los Días Todo El Día, to call a couple of. Sanz’s single — which he previewed throughout 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week earlier this month — got here in at second place.
Composed and produced by A.Chal himself throughout a visit to Milan, “LMKK” masterfully intertwines the nostalgic allure of reggaetón with up to date alt-R&B, sampling the long-lasting “Yo Voy” by Zion & Lenox, that includes Daddy Yankee. “Yo te tengo throughout my thoughts, and you understand, I don’t care if tú no eres mine,” he chants within the elusive and stylish observe.
“On my final tour after I appeared into the gang, I noticed several types of characters coming to see me that often wouldn’t be in the identical room,” he mentioned in a press assertion. “All of them had their very own distinct vibe, and championed totally different songs. That impressed me to make songs that every one these teams may join with and transfer to collectively equally. ‘LMKK’ is a small trace of that route I’m leaning in to.”
Within the earlier New Music Latin ballot, music followers topped Greeicy and Jay Wheeler’s collaborative effort “¿Qué Te Pasó?” because the winner, with the music bringing in additional than 99% of the vote.
See the ultimate outcomes of this week’s new music Latin ballot under: