Bad Gyal Essentials

Bad Gyal Essentials

Hypnotic dancehall meets trebly hi-hats in Alba Farelo’s trilingual take on heady pop-trap. The Catalan singer—who went from working in a bakery in the seaside town of Vilassar de Mar to inking a deal with Interscope—fuses her insouciant onstage persona as Bad Gyal with a global amalgamation of club-ready sounds. Since her 2016 cover of Rihanna’s “Work” gained internet acclaim, she’s released a succession of torrid singles, scoring a platinum hit with 2019’s “Alocao”. Her pride in the Catalan language, crisp flow and cool confidence align to create a captivating twist on the reggaetón sound.

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