Infinito

Infinito

With more than two and a half decades in the game, undisputed reggaetón great Yandel could easily and justifiably transition into a low-key legacy mode. Yet the Puerto Rican pioneer remains disinterested in retirement narratives and victory laps, preferring instead to remain both active and relevant in Latin music’s contemporary scene. A testament to his staying power, 2026’s Infinito ensures he will continue to receive his proverbial flowers in real time. The album endeavors for a seamless approach between tracks, its dembow-driven tracks morphing into related and seemingly disparate sounds with relative ease. Reverent of his chosen genre’s Jamaican origins, he slips into a R&B reggae groove for the provocative “Pa’ ti Full” before seamlessly transitioning into more of a roots approach for “Rastafari.” Elsewhere, he duets with Colombian superstar J Balvin for the thumping reunion “Sin Vergüenza” and links with ascending música mexicana fave Xavi for the pining pleas of “Me Voy A La Chingada.” Throw in some Afrobeats fusion with Kapo (“Rondando”) and a seductive soul excursion with LATIN MAFIA (“Como Es Que Se Hace”) and you’ve got another robust offering from the emboldened vet.