La Universidad del Perreo

La Universidad del Perreo

For nearly three decades, Wisin has been embedded in reggaetón. And while the Puerto Rican star successfully adapted to changing times in ways some of his peers sadly did not, his considerable tenure with this music remains critical to his artistic endurance. On La Universidad del Perreo, he gazes backwards to an earlier time when sandungueo reigned supreme on the island. The established influence of Jamaican music arrives promptly with “Te Guayo”, a call-and-response track informed by the seminal Bam Bam riddim, and the Kapo-assisted dancehall reggae groover “Muévelo pa Mi”. From there, he gets his grind on via throwback cuts like “Pa’ Bailarlo Así” and “Yakeame”, each one representative of a once-prominent variation on the genre. Naturally, this veritable crash course in perreo history includes a number of figures from reggaetón’s storied past, including pioneers Don Chezina and Jowell & Randy, as well as younger talents like El Bogueto. Older fans in particular will appreciate the range represented on these collaborations, especially when Franco “El Gorilla” and Trebol Clan drop in for the DJ Urba-produced “En Alta”. Our Favourite Track: Repeat collaborator Ivy Queen reunites with Wisin on “Hasta Abajo”, a scorching dance-floor moment that embraces nostalgia while sounding remarkably fresh.