Ángela Aguilar & Arthur Hanlon’s ‘Bala Perdida’ & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Latin Music Release of the Week? Vote!
Written by djfrosty on February 21, 2025
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music including a collaboration between Arthur Hanlon and Ángela Aguilar, and new singles from Ana Tijoux, Christian Alicea and Morat.
Arthur Hanlon and Ángela Aguilar joined forces for “Bala Perdida,” a soulful huapango that they performed at the 37th annual Premio Lo Nuestro awards ceremony on Thursday (Feb. 20). “This is a masterful piece, and I’m so proud to be part of it. It’s an homage to the great songs — songs with deep music and lyrics,” Aguilar said about the collaboration in a statement. “My dad [Pepe Aguilar] always says there are only two genres: good and bad. And this one is very, very good.”
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Hanlon added, “I love playing with contrasts on the piano, and ‘Bala Perdida’ embodies that. It’s built on huapango, a Mexican rhythm I admire — it has elegance, soul and raw emotion. Ángela’s technique is flawless, and from the moment we recorded, the chemistry was undeniable.”
Meanwhile, Alicea’s catchy “Hello, What’s Up” kicks off a new era in the salsa singer’s career. The 28-year-old Puerto Rican artist most recently signed a label deal with Rimas Entertainment, label home to Bad Bunny. “Hello” is the first release under the new agreement.
Other new releases include Leonardo Aguilar’s “En Qué Momento,” Reik’s “Mientes” and Emilia and Luísa Sonza’s “Bunda,” among others. Who should win this week? Give these new releases a spin and vote for your favorite new Latin music release below.
Editor’s Note: Hanlon is married to Billboard’s chief content officer of Latin and Español, Leila Cobo.