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New Music Friday: Helado Tropical, Jasiel Nuñez, Rawayana, Fabiii, RØZ, and more


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Helado Tropical © Robbie Augspurger
Jovita TrujilloSenior Writer
JULY 17, 2026 3:06 PM EDT

Happy Friday! The weekend is here; it's summertime,  and we have some fresh musical releases for you to add to your playlist. So let's dive in to this weeks hottest drops from a variety of genres. 

Helado Tropical -  Soledad

Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical are joining forces for Helado Tropical, a nine-track collaborative album born from an impromptu studio session that quickly evolved into a deeply creative partnership. Blending ambient textures, guitars, synths, and rhythmic experimentation, the project explores movement, intimacy, and emotional connection while pushing beyond traditional expectations of Latin music. The result is a genre-defying collection that celebrates spontaneity, collaboration, and artistic freedom.

Helado Tropical - Soledad (Official Music Video)

Jasiel Nuñez, Rawayana - Un Amor de los 90’s 

Jasiel Nuñez is showcasing his most ambitious project yet with NÓMADA, a genre-spanning album featuring collaborations with Peso Pluma, Rawayana, Paloma Mami, Danny Lux, and more. Among its standout tracks is "Un Amor De Los 90's" with Rawayana, a nostalgic ode to the kind of loyal, unconditional love that feels increasingly rare in today's world.

Un Amor de los 90’s - Jasiel Nuñez, Rawayana (Visualizer)

Fabiii - Perfumito de Cereza

Venezuelan songstress Fabiii embraces freedom and modern romance with her new single, "Perfumito de Cereza." Inspired by a live improvisation using four audience-submitted words, the playful track explores attraction, emotional independence, and the idea that not every meaningful connection needs a label. The release offers another taste of her upcoming debut EP while showcasing her signature blend of relatable storytelling and infectious pop melodies.

Fabiii- Perfumito de Cereza (Official Visualizer)

RØZ, Young Cister -  beam

RØZ is kicking off a new era with "beam," a collaboration with Chilean rising star Young Cister. The genre-blending single serves as the latest preview of the Mexican duo's debut album, SE ESTÁ HACIENDO TARDE, arriving August 7, while continuing the momentum of a breakout year that includes being named Apple Music Latin America's newest UP NEXT Artist.

RØZ, Young Cister - beam (Audio Oficial)

Joss Favela - La Jarra

Joss Favela is leaning into classic mariachi on his new single, "La Jarra," the latest preview of his upcoming album CONFESIONES. Using the image of a shattered pitcher as a metaphor for heartbreak, the emotional track pairs Favela's signature storytelling with traditional mariachi arrangements led by the trumpet, violin, harp, and guitarrón.

Joss Favela - La Jarra (Official Video)

Kendo Kaponi, Farruko - SE EQUIVOCAN

Kendo Kaponi is reuniting with Farruko on "Se Equivocan," marking their first collaboration since the 2011 hit "Te Envidian." The hard-hitting track revisits one of the original song's most memorable lyrics while weaving together stories about overcoming criticism, staying true to yourself, and recognizing those who don't have your best interests at heart.

Kendo Kaponi, Farruko - SE EQUIVOCAN (Official Video)

Oscar Maydon - SINALOKA

Oscar Maydon turns up the heat with "Sinaloka," the focus track from his new album Música En Mi Jetski. Inspired by a seductive woman from Sinaloa, the explicit reggaeton anthem follows a fiery romance that begins in a nightclub, blending bold storytelling with distinctly Mexican slang and infectious summer-ready production.

Oscar Maydon - SINALOKA [Lyric Video]

Dani Sayan - Encarcelar

Dani Sayan is putting vulnerability front and center with her new bilingual R&B single, "Encarcelar," featuring The Young One. Blending Spanish and English, the emotionally charged track explores the tension between protecting your peace and giving in to feelings for someone who was never meant to be more than a friend. The release further cements Sayan as a rising voice in Latin alternative R&B.

Encarcelar

Abelito Balderas - INSOMNIA

Abelito Balderas is stepping into a new chapter with INSOMNIA, his debut solo project. Led by the title track, the seven-song collection blends traditional sierreño sounds with heartfelt lyrics about love, longing, and nostalgia, showcasing the singer-songwriter's evolution as both an artist and creative force.

Abelito Balderas - INSOMNIA (Video Oficial)

Yeri Mua, Régulo Molina - Bling Bling 

Yeri MUA is keeping the collaborations coming with her new single, "BLING BLING," featuring Régulo Molina. Blending corridos tumbados, reggaeton, and urban influences, the high-energy track is a celebration of confidence, authenticity, and rising above the critics with undeniable swagger.

Yeri Mua, Régulo Molina - Bling Bling (Video Oficial)