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EP 12 | Saturno by Rauw Alejandro (2022)

Love, pride, and sex galore color the third album of Puerto-Rican prince Rauw Alejandro. Serving as an introduction and soundtrack of his world, Saturno is a depiction of the hard-working heartthrob’s inner self. He is as braggadocious and macho as he is vulnerable and loving. He is always protected - quite literally, cough cough Punto 40 y Cazadores. And, he is a man of his people. Throughout the album, Rauw pays homage to his Puerto-Rican roots as he features reggaetonero heavy hitters like DJ Playero and Daddy Yankee and hinges his sound on classic PR reggaeton, perreo, y PR freestyle/underground - an electronic club sound that was popular in underground parties when music was outlawed on the island. Rauw fuses past and present as he looks towards the future in his sound and in his 777 aircraft to Saturn. Noting his mom’s encouragement that he is so unique he is from another planet, Rauw utilizes each second of this album to display himself and his talents. Singles of the album are “Lokera,” “Punto 40,” “Dime Quien,” “Lejos del Cielo,” “De Carolina,” “Ron Cola,” “Panties y Brasieres,” y “Que Rico Chingamos.”

Personal favorites are “Saturno,” “Punto 40,” “Mas de Una Vez,” “Panties y Brasieres,” “Cazadores,” “Verde Menta,” y “De Carolina.”

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Texts to note are “Remixing Reggaeton” by Petra R. Rivera Rideau (2015) and “Rauw Alejandro’s Cosmic Reggaeton Takes Flight by Isabelia Herrera (11/2022) www.nytimes.com/2022/11/14/arts/music/rauw-alejandro-saturno.html.

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Episode is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Link in bio.