On January 5th Bad Bunny released his latest album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
While listening, I found myself revisiting the vibrant sounds of Puerto Rico as the album feels like the perfect soundtrack for anyone who shares a love for the island’s culture and music. This album ia a celebration, a reflection and a call to dance all at once.
Debí Tirar Más Fotos : Bad Bunny's love letter to Puerto Rico
If there’s one thing you can’t ignore about this album, it’s how linked it is to the island's sounds. Tracks like NUEVAYoL, PIToRRO DE COCO, CAFé CON RON and LA MuDANZA immediately stood out to me exactly for this reason. In these songs you can feel Puerto Rico in every beat, every melody, every carefully crafted lyric. They bring back the essence of the 1990s and early 2000s while still sounding fresh and modern.
With Debí Tirar Más Fotos Bad Bunny showcases Puerto Rico’s musical traditions while reinventing them. The songsweave together bomba, plena and salsa with contemporary beats, showing the depth of Puerto Rican heritage while pushing its boundaries. These tracks remind listeners that Puerto Rican music is alive, evolving and deeply rooted in its cultural identity, it's not "just" mainstream reggaeton (which also has its beauty and is present in some tracks).
The album also has a political edge. LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii and TURiSTA highlight the struggles of a gentrified Puerto Rico through metaphors that tell the island's resistance.
A reminder of the past, a vision for the future
At its core, Debí Tirar Más Fotos by Bad Bunny reminds us of the diversity and richness of music as a cultural expression and celebration of identity. Whether you’re Puerto Rican or just someone who loves the rhythms of Latin America, you'll love this album.
So, go ahead: listen to it, move your body and let Puerto Rico’s spirit inspire you. Just remember: music is more than a trend; it’s a part of who we are... Bad Bunny’s latest work is a testament to that.
Listen to Debí Tirar Más Fotos by Bad Bunny here: