What makes Residente by Residente notable?

The album received critical acclaim and won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album, highlighting its impact within the urban music scene. It also reached number one on the Billboard Latin Albums chart, underscoring its commercial success and cultural relevance. Released in 2017, Residente is the debut solo album from René Pérez Joglar after his departure from Calle 13. Following a successful career with the group, this project marked a significant artistic reinvention for him, allowing for more personal and politically charged storytelling.

Who is Residente for?

Residente works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, gradual builds and payoffs and long, immersive listening sessions.

How many songs are on Residente?

Residente has 13 tracks, running approximately 54 minutes.

Residente

Residente · 2017

54 min · 13 tracks · world music

A vibrant fusion of Latin rhythms, sharp political commentary, and eclectic sounds that blurs genre boundaries.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Guerra — This track delivers a powerful critique of war and violence through vivid imagery and urgent rhythms, showcasing Residente's ability to blend personal experience with broader social issues.
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Desencuentro — In this song, Residente explores themes of disconnection and identity, using intricate wordplay that reflects his lyrical prowess and emotional depth.
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El futuro es nuestro — This anthem promotes unity and empowerment, featuring an uplifting chorus that resonates with listeners while reinforcing Residente's message of hope and resilience.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

63 /100

Treeline

Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The album's fusion of genres and political commentary creates a distinctive sound, though its cohesion varies.

What we noticed

The album opens with a spoken word intro that sets a thematic tone, followed by tracks that blend various Latin rhythms with sharp political lyrics.
The final three tracks shift towards more introspective themes, contrasting with the earlier high-energy pieces and providing a sense of closure.

Composition 25% of the score: 8/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

dynamic emotional journeys
gradual builds and payoffs
long, immersive listening sessions
thought-provoking lyrical exploration

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in 2017, Residente is the debut solo album from René Pérez Joglar after his departure from Calle 13. Following a successful career with the group, this project marked a significant artistic reinvention for him, allowing for more personal and politically charged storytelling.
Stylistic neighbors: Calle 13· Kany García· Bomba Estéreo

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Intro ADN / DNA 1:40
2 Somos anormales 3:38
3 Interludio entre montañas siberianas 2:22
4 Una leyenda china 4:29
5 Interludio haruna fati 0:40
6 Dagombas en tamale 3:55
7 Desencuentro 4:44
8 Guerra 5:34
9 Apocalíptico 6:12
10 La sombra 4:04
11 Milo 6:03
12 El futuro es nuestro 4:26
13 Hijos del cañaveral 6:22

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