Colombian superstar J Balvin is thrilled that he’s able to bring some cheer to his fans during this extraordinary pandemic. “I’m really happy that I dropped the album,” he tells Apple Music. “This is a tough moment that we’re never going to forget. But if you give them some colours, some life, they’re never going to forget that, either.” In the meantime, in the weeks after the release of Colores, he’s been keeping those creative juices flowing while hunkered down at his home in Medellín, Colombia. “It’s time to create,” he says. “I’ve been FaceTiming my producer and talking about ideas. I’m just thinking over and over, what is my new sound? What do I wanna do? I’m already thinking ahead.” On this exclusive Apple Music playlist curated by Balvin, he shares his encyclopedic knowledge of classic Puerto Rican reggaetoneros like Noriega, Eddie Dee, Don Chezina and Nicky Jam: “He inspired me to be where I’m at,” Balvin says of Nicky. “And it became a real friendship. He’s got all my respect.”