Sofía Castro looped in Majo Aguilar for a fresh take on her latest pop-sierreño single. On Aug. 29, the Colombian artist teamed up with the Mexican singer for her first-ever collaboration “Ya Te Superé (Volumen 2),” exclusively premiering via Remezcla.
The new track echoes the first version’s heartfelt lyrics about moving on from a relationship that has been outgrown. However, what makes this version different is Aguilar’s signature and passionate deeper-octave croons that’s been passed on from her gifted family, as she sings lyrics like, “Y que te vaya bien / No veamos esto como algo perdido / Siempre está la opción de ser buenos amigos / Y ojalá que a ella le des su lugar y no seas frío,” giving the track profound emotion.
Working in the regional Mexican music realm meant so much more to Castro. It also encouraged the Colombian singer to keep experimenting with new sounds. “Doing this musical genre – which is not from my country – was something that made me very nervous, but mostly because I take all this with a lot of respect and Mexico is a country that I love,” Castro says. “This collaboration means a lot to me, I feel that doors have opened for me as if it gave me permission to continue exploring these genres that I love,”
Moreover, the song’s music video captures a different POV from other heartbreak stories. Castro purposely displayed the imperfect realities post-breakup, showcasing the process of dealing with complex emotions that come with it, rather than cutting to a happy resolution. “We focused on not making it look like two girls with a broken heart,” Castro shares in an email about the music video’s perspective. “What we were looking for was for it to look like two adults going through this process, but also keeping an ending that I wanted – where it wasn’t a super positive message. At the end of the day, it’s all OK, because it’s simply not OK, and we kept it that way.”
Castro understands that many people go through this universal feeling of heartache. As for advice for those experiencing this sentiment, she says: “The only way to overcome something like this, a strong soul ache, is to go through it. There’s help, but there are no shortcuts. You have to cry it out, but you move on.”
And that’s exactly what she portrays in the new video – going through the vulnerable emotions. The video captures scenes like Aguilar comforting Castro by encouraging her to change wardrobe that reminds her of old memories. It also shows how Aguilar puts Castro’s phone away to focus on the now rather than contact him or see what he’s up to. All of these efforts lead to Castro finally standing her ground and breaking up with her ex-partner.
Beyond the collaboration’s heartfelt message about trusting the process, the song’s blend of pop-sierreño sounds double as a testament to the expansion of música mexicana. Castro describes música mexicana’s current genre-bending ways as “unique,” and says that the country is “culturally so rich in all aspects, including its musical genres.”
Check out the music video for “Ya Te Superé (Volumen 2)” below.