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Fans Worldwide Can Now Stream Duki and BZRP’s Session—And Watch Spotify’s Exclusive Video

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Like so many artists of his generation, Bizarrap started out as a “bedroom producer” making beats over a capella freestyles and remixes of local trap artists using inexpensive tools and self-taught production. But the Argentinian 24-year-old has gone well beyond that, creating a name for himself on the global production scene by collaborating with artists from around the world. 

Thanks to the Bizarrap Freestyle Sessions, which he started in 2014, BZRP is now heralded as the first Argentine artist with the most songs featured in the Spotify Global Top 200. His collaborators include Villano Antillano, Nicky Jam, Snow Tha Product, NATHY PELUSO, and many more. 

Now BZRP has reached more than 50 freestyle sessions, and to celebrate, he’s collaborated with the number-one artist from Argentina: Duki. Duki listeners may remember the artist’s dismissal of the idea in 2019. But after a few years of fans’ urging and requesting the collaboration, the two artists promised to do a session together if the Argentinian National Team became Copa América champions. (Spoiler alert: The team won in 2021). 

After spending a year finessing the single, “Duki: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 50” is here—just in time for the next-biggest football event for Argentina and the world.

In honor of the milestone collaboration, we also released an exclusive video set in Biza’s home studio. We personified iconic elements from Biza’s studio such as the wallpaper, mic, synthesizer, and speakers by giving them the voices of Spanish streamer IBAI, Southern Cone’s most prominent streamer, Coscu, Mexican YouTuber Luisito, and Argentinean journalists Morena Beltran and Julio Leiva, chatting as they eagerly anticipate the 50th session.  

RADAR Global Is Back With the Reggaeton Sounds of Spain’s Quevedo

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Since its launch in 2020, RADAR has served as Spotify’s marquee program for emerging artists around the world, helping to support and propel artists onto the global music stage. And now, RADAR Global is back with our latest featured artist, the up-and-coming reggaeton star Quevedo.

Hailing from Gran Canaria, Spain, the 21-year-old singer burst onto the scene in 2020 with his single “En Reformas.” His sound—a mix of hip-hop and Latin rhythms inspired by his upbringing in the Canary Islands—resonated with fans across the world, and he has since reached over 9.7M monthly listeners on Spotify. His single “Cayó la noche (Remix)” was a breakthrough hit, transforming Quevedo from an underground artist into the spotlight – reaching #1 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Spain Chart. Quevedo has also popped up on numerous Spotify charts, reaching #19 on Viral 50 ⁠— Global and #2 on Viral 50 ⁠— Spain.

“Quevedo’s growth has been breathtaking to watch in this very short period of time, and we love how it stems from a wonderful mix of talent, intuition, and breadth of musical influences,” said Melanie Parejo, Head of Music, Southern Europe at Spotify. “We’re thrilled that Quevedo is part of the new slate of RADAR artists and truly proud that he has been chosen to be in our RADAR Global artist program.”

Quevedo’s momentum has only continued in 2022; he’s racked up millions of streams with his singles “Respuesta Cero” and “Nonstop” and collaborated with the Argentinian hitmaker Duki on “Si Quieren Frontear.” But Quevedo really took the next step in his career this past May when he landed a spot on the remix of “2step” by Ed Sheeran

Now, we’re thrilled to continue our support of Quevedo with his newly minted role as a featured global RADAR artist. Not only will he be featured on the RADAR Global playlist, but also in a short mini-documentary in partnership with Spotify. The mini-doc, which takes place in his hometown, gives fans a glimpse into his roots and musical journey. As a RADAR artist, Quevedo worked with Spotify on a custom photoshoot in the Canary Islands, establishing a new set of bespoke images that will be used throughout the duration of the campaign, across marketing materials, including a Times Square billboard in New York City. Quevedo will also receive promotion around key music releases, a feature in Spotify’s RADAR recurring Rolling Stone Series, and an opportunity to participate in Fans First opportunities including ticket presales and merchandise offers throughout the duration of the partnership.   

“I couldn’t be happier to be the new Spotify RADAR artist,” Quevedo told For the Record. “It means so much to be able to share my music with new fans all over the world and I want to thank everyone who made this possible. From Gran Canaria to the world.”

Quevedo has accomplished a lot in a relatively short period of time, but stay tuned because he’s just getting started. And to discover more about the next wave of artists primed for stardom around the world, be sure to keep an eye on Spotify’s RADAR Global program in the future.

Check out the latest music from Quevedo and start streaming his latest single, “Nonstop,” below.

 

Celebramos el Crecimiento y la Evolución del Sonido del Trap con Trapperz

El trap desafía cualquier definición. Este género, que tiene sus raíces en el hip-hop, se originó en las calles de Atlanta con pioneros como Jeezy y T.I. Desde entonces llegó al mainstream gracias a artistas como Future. Pero una de sus ramas, el trap latino, ha tomado un camino ligeramente distinto.

En menos de una década, el género ha pasado de ser un fenómeno clandestino —con creadores puertorriqueños como De La GhettoArcángelAnuel— a convertirse en un movimiento cultural masivo, con ritmos y letras que se inspiran en el hip-hop y el reggaetón.

Actualmente, el trap es uno de los géneros de más rápido crecimiento en América Latina, el cual atraviesa fronteras desde Estados Unidos y México hasta Colombia, Argentina (el país donde nacieron muchos artistas de trap) y Brasil. El sonido se ha fusionado con los ritmos locales donde sea que vaya gracias al trabajo de artistas como Bad BunnyC TanganaCardi B. Una cosa es segura: el trap se reinventa con cada artista que toma ritmos y texturas de la corriente principal y les añade su propio sonido para crear algo completamente diferente.

Para celebrar a los creadores de este movimiento en todo el mundo, Spotify presenta Trapperz, una nueva playlist que les da voz a los artistas de toda América Latina que están redefiniendo el género.

Celebramos el poder de esta fuerza cultural con una sesión de estudio de tres días en Miami, Florida con 22 de los trappers y productores más emocionantes de América Latina. La primera canción en debutar tras la sesión es “Sin Culpa”, una colaboración entre el rapero argentino Duki y el artista chileno de hip-hop DrefQuila.

“[El trap] es un ritmo, una ideología, una religión y cada uno lo vive a su manera”, explica Duki, quien empezó su carrera en las legendarias batallas freestyle de “El Quinto Escalón” en Buenos Aires. “Tiene que ver con la adrenalina, con arriesgarte porque sabes que vale la pena, aunque falles. Es el grito de la calle, el futuro: es un género en el que uno puede decir las cosas como son y como uno quiera. Por eso es la forma de expresión más real. Hoy, el trap no tiene límites, es como cuando comenzaba el rock”.

Durante la sesión les hicimos preguntas a algunas de las mentes más brillantes y atrevidas del trap para capturar lo que este nuevo ritmo significa para ellos.

“No se trata de impresionar a una audiencia con rimas, sino de comunicar una sensación, un ambiente… En su núcleo, el trap es libertad y honestidad”. — Dúo Mexicano Vice Menta

“Provengo de un vecindario donde nadie hacía freestyle, rap ni trap. Si yo pude hacerlo, cualquiera puede”. — Lit Killah, de Argentina, sobre la evolución del ritmo y la accesibilidad del rap.

“Trap es pura energía, puro sentimiento”. — Oliva, del dueto musical colombiano Irie Kingz.

“Trap es el sonido de rebelión que surge con cada generación. Es contagioso; escuchas el ritmo y automáticamente empiezas a bailar”. — Jaycob Duque, artista colombiano.

“El auge del trap se ha producido porque es un tipo de música que transmite las mejores vibras: es contagiosa”. — Beat Boy, productor mexicano emergente.

“En realidad, el género es una comunidad de artistas creativos, con distintas ambiciones, quienes combinan de todo: moda, estilo de vida y música”. — Rauw Alejandro, músico puertorriqueño de R&B.

Trapperz busca promover que los fanáticos del género se conecten con sus artistas favoritos, tanto los que ya son conocidos como los emergentes, a través de música y contenido visual exclusivos. Siente el ritmo con la playlist Trapperz.

Celebrate the Ever-Growing, Ever-Evolving Sound of Trap with Trapperz

Trap defies definition. The genre, which is rooted in raw hip-hop, originated from the streets of Atlanta with pioneers like Jeezy and T.I., and has since become mainstream, thanks to artists like Future. But one of its branches, trap Latino, has taken a slightly different path.

In less than a decade, the genre has grown from a clandestine phenomenon with Puerto Rican originators like De La GhettoArcángel, and Anuel, to a massive cultural movement with rhythms and lyrics that have found inspiration in hip-hop and reggaeton.

Today, trap is one of the fastest-growing genres in Latin America, crossing borders from the United States and Mexico to Colombia, Argentina (the country which birthed many trap artists), and Brazil. The sound has merged with rhythms wherever it goes, thanks to the work of artists like Bad BunnyC Tangana, and Cardi B. One thing is for sure: Trap is reinventing itself with each artist who takes the beats, rhythms, and textures from the mainstream and uses their own flow to create something completely different.

To celebrate the creators of this movement around the world, we’re introducing Trapperz, a new playlist that gives voice to the Latin American artists who are redefining the genre.

We marked the power of this cultural force with a three-day studio session in Miami with 22 of the most exciting trappers and producers from Latin America. The first track to debut following the session was “Sin Culpa,” a collaboration between Argentinian rapper Duki and Chilean hip-hop artist DrefQuila.

“[Trap is] a rhythm, an ideology, a religion, and everyone lives it in their own way,” explains Duki, who started his career in the legendary freestyle battles of “El Quinto Escalón” in Buenos Aires. “It has to do with adrenaline, taking a risk, and knowing that it’s worth it, even if you fail. It is the cry from the streets—a genre in which one can say things as they are and as one wants. That is why it is one of the most honest forms of expression. Currently there are no limits. It’s like when rock started.”

At the session, we asked more of brightest and most daring minds of trap to capture  what this new flow means to them.

“It is not about impressing an audience with rhymes, but rather about communicating a sensation, a vibe … At its core, trap is freedom and honesty.” — Mexican duet Vice Menta

“I come from a neighborhood where nobody did freestyle, rap, or trap. If I could make it, anyone can.” — Argentine Lit Killah on the evolution of the beat and rap accessibility

“Trap is pure energy, pure feeling.” — Oliva, from the Colombian musical duet Irie Kingz

“Trap is the sound of rebellion that has emerged with each generation. It is infectious, you listen to the rhythm and automatically you start dancing.” — Colombian artist Jaycob Duque

“The rise of trap has occurred because it is music that transmits the best vibes, it is contagious.” — emerging Mexican producer Beat Boy

“The genre is really a society of creative artists with a different kind of ambition, in which they combine everything: fashion, lifestyle and music.” Puerto Rican R&B artist Rauw Alejandro

Trapperz seeks to become a new way for fans of the genre to connect with their favorite established and up-and-coming artists through music and exclusive visual content. Stay with the beat with the Trapperz playlist.