Anyone who heard “Yandel 150” or “XQ Te Pones Así” knows how dynamic and natural Feid and Yandel sound as a vocal duo. Following in the tradition of concise joint artist projects like Bad Bunny and J Balvin’s OASIS or Farina and Arcángel’s FloWres, the five-track MANIFESTING 20-05 captures that studio chemistry perfectly and succinctly. Primarily though not exclusively a reggaetón affair, the intergenerational star pairing presents a modern, melodic genre approach on “Brickell” and “No Digas Na,” each with a pop appeal that feels subtly indebted to the veteran’s storied perreo past. Opener “Fecha” perhaps best reflects the merging of their respective strengths, its thumping beat and future-leaning synths soundtracking their purely hedonistic intentions. “De Negro” provides peak nightclub VIP energy with its embrace of house music, while the more after-hours-oriented “Pa Janguiar” surprisingly leans into a roots reggae groove to set a mood.
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