MUSICA <3

Self-proclaimed sadboi Junior H came into his own not long after partnering with corridos tumbados kingpin Natanael Cano. Part of the Rancho Humilde stable of artists, the young singer from Guanajuato has since transcended to become a scene leader in his own right by cultivating a style that borrows elements from trap while maintaining a personal melancholy. Released simultaneously with Cruisin’ With Junior H, this complementary 12-song effort further unspools his summertime sadness with sincerity. Whether rebuffing the fair-weather types on “No Cap” or mourning a former love on “Días Nublados,” he remains true to himself and his artistic vision. Though the album’s cloudiest moments are where his talents shine brightest, he nonetheless retains an ability to get lost in the thrall of romance, with lustful urges and head-over-heels sentiments defining the ballad “Psicodélica.”