Bad Gyal stepped out of her comfort zone and experimented with new sounds and collaborators for her sophomore album, Más Cara. Released on Thursday (March 5) under Interscope Records, the 19-track set blends the Latin urban sounds that defined her beginnings with other international rhythms, showcasing a creative evolution without straying too far from her essence.
“There are several genres I hadn’t explored, such as merengue, guaracha and kompa, but the genres that define me and that I’ve always loved are still there,” the Spanish star tells Billboard Español. “There’s still reggaetón, there’s still dancehall, obviously all blended from my perspective as a girl from Barcelona, because I always clarify that I’m not Puerto Rican or Jamaican, so it’s not the original sound. But I am a huge fan and deeply inspired by all Caribbean music culture, and you can feel that.”
“This has been very different from my previous album,” adds the artist, referencing La Joia from 2024. “I had always been an artist who worked solo with the producer during sessions, creating a little here, a little there, and then choosing what I liked best. This time, Nir [Seroussi from Interscope] proposed building a solid team, and from the very first session, both with the producers and writers, there was a vibe. It was a much more collaborative process of creating beats from scratch, bringing ideas to the studio… and the result was incredible.”
Co-written entirely by Bad Gyal with executive production by Cromo X, Más Cara (Spanish for “more expensive”) opens with the title track, encapsulating a special moment in her life and career where she enjoys more resources and tools to create her magic. “I feel much more elevated,” she reveals. The set includes collaborations such as “La Iniciativa” with J Álvarez, “Choque” with Chencho Corleone, and “Muñeca” with De La Rose, among others, and arrives with the music video for “Un Coro y Ya :)”, featuring an early 2000s R&B aesthetic that captures her confident and flirtatious energy.
Below, Bad Gyal breaks down five essential tracks from her new album, Más Cara. To listen to the full set, click here.