Pursuing his muse outside musica mexicana,
Natanael Cano
released two albums as a seriously credible rapper:
NataKong
and
Trap Tumbado
. That adventurous spirit is at the urbano heart of
Porque la Demora
, where requintos are moved aside for beats. There are explorations of rootsy reggaeton including the stellar "Bellakita" with
Victor Mendivil
and "El Juez" with
Myke Towers
GANGGY
, hip-hop on the title track and "Como Es," and club grooves with
Eladio Carrion
on "Como Tony." The pop production on the gorgeous "Perlas Negras" with
Gabito Ballesteros
is swoon-worthy, while "Mary Poppins" with
FloyyMenor
weaves cumbia, reggaeton, and Afrobeat. ~ Thom Jurek