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Trueno talks on working with Young Miko and going on tour with Damon Albarn.

Trueno:

Well, precisely, the collaborations I have are with two friends, one female and one male, who I consider to be two of the strongest hip-hop representations that Latin America has to offer. Young Miko is a beast, and Akapellah is another beast. I love that hip hop is increasingly taking up more space in the Latin Grammys and awards in general, that we’re increasingly present. And then there’s “Fresh,” one of my favorite songs of those I’ve made recently, so I’m very happy that they specifically chose that one from all the songs on the deluxe album. While I love the others, “Fresh” is still one of my absolute favorites.

Interviewer:

Now, speaking of the latest album, the deluxe, it’s nominated for a Grammy this year—congratulations as well. 

Thank you. 

What do you feel this project has done, perhaps different, from what you’ve done in the past? 

Well, precisely, EL ÚLTIMO BAILE has two parts. There’s what I released in 2024, which is EL ÚLTIMO BAILE regular, and then the extended version, which is the deluxe. For me, these two parts signify the two stages of hip hop: the first fifty years and the second fifty years. I feel that the deluxe brings forward more of what’s coming in the future, introducing fresher sounds, a bit of the West Coast that’s popular now, some drill, and boom bap combined with Premier’s scratch. It’s like, in the second part of EL ÚLTIMO BAILE, I tried to propose a bit more for the future, whereas the first part was more of a tribute. I’m very happy that this is how people recieved it, and I love it.

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