Tainy has spent years producing for seemingly every major hitmaker in the Latin music market, and in the process, has defined the sound of contemporary reggaetón. What was left for him to do? Release an album all his own. Today (June 30), he has finally done just that with his debut solo set, Data.
The goodwill and good reputation cultivated by working tirelessly with the best has yielded a list of A-list collaborators on the 19-track set, including reggaetón mainstays Bad Bunny, Feid, Rauw Alejandro, Jhayco, Myke Towers, Daddy Yankee and Arcángel alongside a slew of newcomers, too. Plus, a handful of non-urban acts who respect the Tainy ethos such as Kany García, Skrillex and Julieta Venegas.
Tainy’s skill and good taste are the defining factors of his unexpectedly layered album. While it would have been so easy to push out reggaetón bangers, instead fans get carefully textured, thought-out tracks built around synth-based dance and pop that incorporate many styles and yet manage to sound like a cohesive whole.
In an effort to help navigate Data’s 19 tracks, Billboard’s Latin editors have each selected their favorite from their album. Here are our picks.
