Algo Bonito
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| "Algo Bonito" | |
|---|---|
| Song by iLe and Ivy Queen | |
| from the album Nacarile | |
| Released | October 21, 2022 |
| Genre | Alternative |
| Length | 3:32 |
| Label | Sony Latin |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Ismael Cancel |
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"Algo Bonito" is a song by Puerto Rican recording artists iLe and Ivy Queen. The song was written by iLe, Queen, David Pinto and the producer Ismael Cancel. It was featured on iLe's third studio album, Nacarile (2022).
The song received positive reviews from critics who praised the collaboration and lyrical content of the song. It is a feminist record.
Background[edit]
Composition sessions for the album began during the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020. While iLe was writing "Algo Bonito", her brother suggested that she collaborate with Ivy Queen. Following the suggestion, she determined that Queen would be a "great" addition to the track, enlisting her participation. Queen loved the direction of the song and thus recorded verses.[1]
Speaking of the collaboration, iLe called Queen's participation as a "reminder that thanks to voices like hers, the fight as women is stronger than ever."[2] Queen expressed excitement about the collaboration, praising iLe’s previous musical outputs.[2]
Musical composition[edit]
The song begins with a thudding dembow rhythm which was created by iLe herself using audio creation software.[3]
Critical reception[edit]
Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone expressed positive sentiments toward the song, calling it a "defiant highlight" of the album.[1] The song is nominated for Song of the Year at the 2023 Premios Rolling Stone en Español.[4] The songs music video was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the 2023 Premios Juventud.[5]
Music video[edit]
iLe and Queen met for the first time in early 2023 during recording of the song's music video.[1] The music video was directed by Claudia Calderón and included a woman-led set. It's music video features "symbolism from Old Westerns and samurai films.[1]
Jeanette Hernandez for Remezcla called its visual's "empowering."[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lotz, Griffin (March 2, 2023). "iLe and Ivy Queen: Two Puerto Rican Powerhouses Unite on 'Algo Bonito'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hernandez, Jeanette (March 3, 2023). "Watch: iLe & Ivy Queen Express Feminine Liberation on "Algo Bonito" Music Video". Remezcla. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ↑ Machado, Miguel (March 8, 2023). "iLe Taps Ivy Queen to Help Topple the Patriarchy in Her Latest Video "Algo Bonito"". PopSugar. Vox Media. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ↑ Monroy, Pablo (August 11, 2023). "Se anuncian nominados a los Premios Rolling Stone en Español". Rolling Stone (in Spanish). United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 12, 2023.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ https://www.billboard.com/espanol/musica/premios-juventud-2023-lista-completa-ganadores-1235375845/
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