Functioning as a complementary mixtape of sorts to her joyous fourth album
Manana Sera Bonito
,
Manana Sera Bonito: Bichota Season
sees
Karol G
embrace her "bichota" persona for a more hedonistic, club-centric set of tracks. Coming in at just ten tracks -- two of which are remixes --
Karol
uses this deluxe-style LP to source new collaborations, remix her recent material, and debut some of the ideas that might not have suited the original LP. Funnily enough, however, the highlights here run closest to the style of the original album: the slick "S91" is like a darker, fiercer counterpart to the brilliant "Provenza,"
Kali Uchis
adds her nectar-like signature sound to "Me Tengo Que Ir," and "Una Noche en Medellin [Remix]" sees
bolster
Cris MJ
and
Ryan Castro
's summer smash with her own flair. Long-awaited collaborations with Latin music's newest stars arrive in the bright,
Peso Pluma
-assisted "Qlona" and
Young Miko
's stalwart "Dispo," while Puerto Rico's
Dei V
adds a sharper edge to the fired-up "Gatita Gangster." It's a simple but welcome addition to the
MSB
era, a smattering of singles and remixes that will comfortably slot into playlists and set lists. ~ David Crone