Album Review: J.Balvin Acepta Los “Colores” De Una Fiesta
The magic of J.Balvin’s Colores is that it is 100% pure fun. It is J. Balvin completely owning the space where he is played: parties and clubs. Thus, every “color” or rather song is destined to capture the many moods you go through when you are dancing your night away.
Lyrically, every song is based on desire, which who doesn’t have a barrel of wants when they go to party? When we plan a night of dance, we are have a set of determined expectations.” Hence, this album feels ready-made for las playas de Puerto Rico: the birthplace of Reggaeton, while being influenced by everything from Panama’s Spanish Reggae to even Jamaica’s Dancehall. Thus, I will review the tracks according to how a party goes because I realized the tempo of this record goes, exactly, like a Latinx party: we start big, simmer down, get sensual, fall in love, and leave on a high note.
J. Balvin – Amarillo (Official Video)
Amarillo- This is the track for when you enter the party and everybody is like, “OOOOHHHHH,” and you are yelling to everyone to get get lit because you have entered. In it J.Balvin is telling the crowd he can’t be the only the “freaky” and also pass the “reefy. ” Moreover, it is has a sonic vibe of “conquest” like you are ready to find your “one.”
Azul- J.Balvin is getting heated by the “meneas” of his lady love. He is watching her, and the album begins to flare up its call-back to Classic Reggaeton arrangements, while, of course, still feeling moder.
J Balvin – Rojo (Official Vídeo)
Rojo- J.Balvin quiere sentir. In party terms, this is where you get a little nervous and quietly emotional because now you have to flirt with “the one” you have your eye on. The irony is that the video for Rojo is super dramatic and haunting, but, on record, it comes off like another “hook-up” song I cannot fight.
Rosado- one of my FAVES in the album, thanks its slow, kicking beat, and J.Balvin’s determination to make sure his woman knows…. Nadie se compara contigo.
Morado- similar to Azul, he is admiring a woman that not only parties… but “out-parties” him. If he is wild, she is a wildling, and he is HERE for it. #J.Snow
Verde- Once again, a track that reminds me of old-school, Spanish Reggae. All it needed was a feature from El General, and listeners would have been, literally, teleported to a “perrea” contest in Isla Verde.
J Balvin – Morado (Official Video)
Negro- Is the song you hear if you are having a “perrea” competition in the Apocalypse where the woman who out-twerks everyone gets a free ride to Mars for salvation. Its beat is grimy, sexy, and will 100% light beaches with a Latinx community in its 3-mile radius. YA TU SABES!
Gris- Is an interesting track to hear, after Negro, because it is a complete change in sound style and, thus, vibes. It is softer and has J.Balvin asking to be seduced by a woman… Well, okay! I assume this is the part of the night, when you are wondering whether the person you have been flirting with, actually, likes you back.
Arcoiris- is right around the time, at The Party, when you 100% have the one you are hooking up with for the night. Thus, the beats are a mixture of lustful, sexy, and steady in heating up rhythms between two partners. This is one of my favorite tracks because it, too, taps into old-school Reggaeton and how its Spanish Reggae and Dancehall influences were easily apparent.
Blanco- WE HOOKED UP. IT WAS PURE BLISS: just like the color Blanco. Now, the party is ending on a high note by dropping the final bassline.
Honestly, I loved this album because it is pure in its intent and delivery: just dance. Don’t overthink! In addition, this album is completely made for those wanting to dance with someone. Thus, even if you dance alone to the tracks, it ignites a wave of hip movements that will get you noticed. In this, J.Balvin further connects Reggaeton to a truth about all Latin style dancing: you need a partner. To Buy J.Balvin’s Colores On March 20 Click Here.
