20 New Songs to Listen to This Week From Andria Rose to aLex vs aLex

Andria Rose - “Satellite”

Last summer, Andria Rose released her junior EP, Coming Up Roses, and made her first big splash in the growing Latine dream pop scene. The eclectic six-track project gained her wider recognition, and now she’s following it up with a new single, “Satellite.” On the eve of SXSW 2025 presentations alongside fellow dream pop siren and bestie Quelle Rox, Andria keeps the vibes cute and offers up a fresh track that serves as a perfect introduction to new fans who might discover her this month. The song’s tender lyrics and airy production soothes the anxiety of restless longing, letting you know things just might be alright in the end indeed. — Juan J. Arroyo

aLex vs aLex - “centro”

Guatemala’s aLex vs aLex new EP, nyc minute, is full of amazing music. Among them, this is one of the best, a great alt R&B track that raises the room’s temperature. “centro” starts with atmospheric synths and Sofía Insua’s hushed vocals luring the listener to its sexy charm. While the song doesn’t crack the two-minute mark, it’s enough to set a lustful mood with layered musical backing and exquisite melodies. Perhaps it will become one of her most beloved songs or a deep cut for those in the know. But whatever its fate, “centro” is a great song found within a great collection of songs. — Marcos Hassan

EMJAY - "flash y pose”

Coming back to life with an unparalleled attitude is the latest single from Mexico City-based artist EMJAY. Tapping into the same bold approach to pop music as her previous singles, “flash y pose” embraces the daring side of EMJAY’s writing capabilities through sonically surreal and captivating elements of industrial electrónica. While EMJAY’s previous album built on her trap/ rap foundation, her latest wave of sounds embraces her attention to detail with intense rhythms and the magical moments in between. The production continues EMJAY’s choice of embracing eccentric, grimey-sounding hardstyle. Its beat is abrasive, hypnotic, and it perfectly supports her whimsy in vocal delivery. “Flash y pose” is carried by a charming sense of musicality and a push towards a fun, nonsensical future of pop imagery. – Alan Baez

Jazlyn Martin - "Have It Your Way (feat. The ARTI$t)"

Brightening 2025 with her talent and charm, multifaceted singer-songwriter Jazlyn Martin dazzles the audience with “Have It Your Way.” Her latest release mixes R&B, pop, and hip-hop to create an addicting sound, filled with groovy melodies and fun turns, for which featured rapper The ARTI$T is responsible. The dynamic between both performers is entertaining to watch and listen to as their different techniques come together in a perfect blend. Empowering lyrics about being one’s top priority also make this track a delicious soundtrack for everyone in need of a little more self-worth. – Júlia Henn

Aguila DS - "Pa Donde Hoy"

Mexican reggaeton is just getting started. Emerging reggaeton mexa artist Aguila DS released his newest single, “Pa Donde Hoy,” featuring DJ Alexis Najera. The new track highlights the genre’s distinctive sounds, like a throbbing bassline and an earworm synth that echoes old-school reggaeton melodies. Full of lyrics about not wanting to stay in his cantón and wanting to perrear, Aguila DS delivers a pulsating track that resonates with all the chacales and baddies who are all looking to party after a long week. With this in mind, it doubles down as a new go-to pre-party anthem to listen to while you’re getting glammed up to go to the next underground club. – Jeanette Hernandez

Cancamusa & Gepe - “Dopamina”

Adrenaline hits, dopamine rushes, and a stomach full of butterflies — that’s the essence of Chilean singer-songwriter and drummer Cancamusa’s new track “Dopamina.” Influenced by the thrill of a new crush, the single conjures up a dreamy soundscape with recounts of subtle but stirring glances and those initial moments that “accelerate the heart.” Folk-pop singer Gepe steps into the mix to give the horns-accented suave pop song even more shine. – Nayeli Portillo

Jandino - “Otra Vez”

Jandino is conflicted in his new song, “Otra Vez.” The Ecuadorian singer-songwriter is somewhere between wanting to be a loverboy with a partner and wanting to be out partying in the streets until the sun comes up. Does falling in love need to come at a cost, though? “Otra Vez” is based on a personal experience. In a past relationship, I felt restricted—I distanced myself from friends, from family,” he said in a press release about the track. “I wanted to create a song that anyone could relate to, one that says what so many people feel but are afraid to admit: ‘I love you, you are the love of my life, but don’t limit me.’” The cumbia-pop song is accompanied by a music video filmed in Ecuador, where he delivers an unfiltered message about keeping it real when it comes to getting into a relationship and the feeling of being limited throughout it. — Brenda Barrientos

Zach Templar - “i don't wanna fight anymore”

U.K.-Colombian lo-fi pop artist Zach Templar shares anticipated news of his debut EP in waves, with the release of new single, “i don’t wanna fight anymore.” Navigating a blossoming career at only 18, the latest venture explores the nuances that begin to set in when transitioning from childhood to adulthood and all the crossroads experienced in between. Dripped in a hazed bittersweet memory, the latest is a slow burning dance of unravelling yourself from a loved one’s disillusionment after feeling let down by them. Moody and melodic vocals drive the track, as it unwinds complex emotions of moving past someone’s inability to love you the way you yearned for and struggling to reach a point of forgiveness. — Jeanette Diaz

Terno Rei - “Próxima Parada”

A few weeks before taking over the Lollapalooza Brasil stage, São Paulo quartet Terno Rei has dropped the third single from their upcoming fifth album, the Gustavo Schirmer-produced track “Próxima Parada.” It’s a page taken straight from the mid-’90s, and its polished trip-hop-splashed strain of pop rock conjures a moody feeling that serves as the perfect backdrop to this tale of moving on in life without letting regret hold you back. “Mudei de fase/Espero que você também/E não me importa mais,” Ale Sater sings, before wondering if his next stage is his final or a mere stop in his journey. – Cheky

Juana Rozas - “Bad Choice”

The Argentine underground is thriving with exciting, boundary pushing pop girlies on the rise, defying the sticky-sweet aura of mainstream superstars with hedonistic, nocturnal epics. Since hitting the scene pre-pandemic, singer-songwriter Juana Rozas has gradually honed her femme fatale wiles, weaving tales of sex and excess with pummeling techno and industrial beats. Ahead of her sophomore LP, Tanya, arriving in April, the vampy star has unveiled “Bad Choice,” a delicious thumper about looking for trouble in all the right places. “No sé dónde está mi cabeza / pero me queda una botella,” she muses slyly, likely to draw unnecessary Brat comparisons but ready to embark on a chaotic night out on the town. The uproarious banger is an evergreen reminder that good girls go to heaven, and bad girls will sit on the curb with you waiting for the bus, whether they remember it in the morning or not. – Richard Villegas

Labajura - “Idea de ti (feat. Fleursöl)”

One of Puerto Rico’s best kept secrets of its varied electronic scene is Labajura. The project is the brainchild of multi-talented veteran producer, DJ, and instrumentalist Derick Joel Rivera — also of bands Dogos, Dan Siego, and Youvultures (​​YVLTRS). He packed 2024 with singles like “Claro que si,” “Finde,” and “Terraza,” and continues the streak this year with “Idea de ti,” this time alongside fellow indie electropop artist Fleursöl. All this serves as buildup to this forthcoming album, Costiera, and to hype up his upcoming live presentations with bands Bandalos Chinos and Chuwi. The song’s synthy h-pop sound is Labajura’s strength, and there’s no one doing it quite like him on the island. — Juan J. Arroyo

Terraplana - “Salto No Escuro”

Curitiba, Brazil’s Terraplana has released its latest album, Natural, and the opening track immediately sets the ethereal-yet-rocking mood. “Salto No Escuro” balances the band’s extremes in sound, giving us enough melody from singer Stephani Heuczuk throughout the track while navigating melodic arpeggios and over-saturated riffs. The track floats like a dream that takes you on a journey, from gentle to discordant and back. “Salto No Escuro” showcases everything that the band can do, keeping things minimalistic while exposing their ability to conjure amazing sounds. With “Salto No Escuro,” Terraplana proves to be one of the most inspired shoegaze bands going on right now. — Marcos Hassan

Pablo EEE, Luis Vazquez - “Chicle”

The future of the salsa renaissance is emerging in young Latine circles for a global audience. While salsa is experiencing a revival of sorts in the public consciousness due to major Latine performers, Colombian Salsero Pablo EEE is doing his due diligence in reigniting the genre from a different perspective. “Chicle” is the latest piece from the young singer and his first original song. It’s supported by Luiz Vazquez, another young salsero who is part of the growing movement. “Chicle” demonstrates Pablo’s love of salsa, from the culture it’s curated to the elements of storytelling in its lyrics and energy. It carries the same rhythm and sonic sensibilities with all of the heart. “Chicle” is vibrant. It’s an upbeat blend of traditions and progressive storytelling, tuned to the beat of something you’d hear your Tia play in the next room over. With its hearty drum-lead instrumental, Pablo EEE is demonstrating that at only 14, he is a performer to take seriously. – Alan Baez

Ainda - “No Es Amor”

Formed by Esmeralda Escalante and Yago Escrivá, Ainda is back with the latest track, “No Es Amor,” off their new album Fuimos Los Dos. The new track oozes elements inspired by the 1970s, intertwining beautiful string and woodwind arrangements that give the soundscape an engaging big-band quality coated with a pop flair. The enthralling orchestral touch is alive thanks to Leo and Luna Sujatovich, who worked on the arrangements. Lyrically, the Argentinean duo tackles a story about wanting to go back to an ex-lover but knowing that it’ll never be the same — yes, a tale as old as time. But at least we get a new beautiful track dedicated to those regressing from lovers to friends. – Jeanette Hernandez

Six Sex - “Tócame (feat. Dillom, prod. dj g2g & DBBD)”

Six Sex and rapper Dillom take their dirty talk to the rave on “Tócame,” the latest from the cyber reggaeton baddie’s new EP X-sex. The Argentine duo live out their most feral, sweat-soaked fantasies over a throbbing techno bassline, moan-singing plenty of hilariously raunchy puns that could easily go head-to-head with any CupcakKe single. Their nurse and doctor kink interplay comes to a peak as Six Sex resuscitates a frenzied and feverish Dillom in the campy mock-instructional video for “Tócame.” – Nayeli Portillo

Suanny - “Musa”

Catracha singer-songwriter and actress Suanny has been putting in work to release her debut EP, which she worked on diligently alongside a team of exceptional producers. Now, she’s released her final song “MUSA” from the project, and it’s an unapologetic women-centered anthem. The Honduran-born star effortlessly switches through English and Spanish over a hip-hop beat, proving that there’s no genre she limits herself to. “I made this song for you, for me, for the younger me, for all of us…. Ask for what you want unapologetically,” she says behind the making of the track on Instagram. The song is a reminder to be “your own musa” and to hold yourself to the highest power. — Brenda Barrientos

FRANX - “SALARIO DE MUERTE” 

Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, femme-fronted hardcore punk band FRANX released its latest album, Too Much Love, Too Much Hate. A fitting title for modern times, the compilation also includes a standout Spanish-language single, “SALARIO DE MUERTE.” Initially easing in listeners with its bouncier disposition, the track shortly transitions into its thrashing raw sound for its short but electrifying minutes. Between its punching guitar chords and blaring drums, the energizing gnarls of the band’s frontwoman take immediate hold as its lyricism around pursuing community liberation are growled with full, demanding force. — Jeanette Diaz

Jessie Reyez - “PSILOCYBIN & DAISIES”

Colombian-Canadian artist Jessie Reyez has finally announced her long-awaited third album Paid In Memories, slated to drop on March 28, and it comes with a single that flips a timeless alternative rock favorite. Produced by SCUM and Warren “Oak” Felder, “PSILOCYBIN & DAISIES” is Reyez’s pop rock moment, straying away from her recent hip-hop and R&B singles, where she interpolates The Smashing Pumpkins’ 1995 hit song “1979” — and yes, she got Billy Corgan’s blessing. Reyez sings about passionate, mushroom-fueled romance that knows no tomorrow and actually manages to bring the original source to today’s pop airwaves, only with more drugs and more sex in a field of daisies. – Cheky

Mailen Pankonin, Ceretti - “Desierto del Amor”

On “Desierto del Amor” we’re treated to a meeting of the synthpop minds, as poetic singer-songwriter Mailen Pankonin and hunky disco dandy Ceretti link up for a tale of heartbreak and loneliness in the big city. Featuring production from Matt Montero, the track’s thumping, twinkling beat evokes a deep cut Miranda! ballad, while the pair duets about our misplaced aspirations of Hollywood romance, appealing to our most innocent fantasies but ultimately revealed as a mirage of our own making. – Richard Villegas

Constanza Bizraelli - “Playa Fantasma”

Bizraelli’s “Playa Fantasma” bends dembow into something eerie and otherworldly, a fever dream of corroded synths, fractured percussion, and ghostly vocal textures. It pulses with a restless energy, drifting between tension and release, as if suspended in some liminal space where club rhythms dissolve into mysticism. A former NTS Radio resident and Red Bull Music Academy alumna, Bizraelli has carved out a space at the intersection of experimental sound and clubbing music. “Playa Fantasma” is not just a track; it’s a vision, a manifesto of experimental presence wrapped in industrial haze and misticismo. – Alan Lopez