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Sua Cara

Major Lazer · 2017

2 min · 1 track · hip-hop

Club-ready electronic percussion frames a brisk reworking of Major Lazer’s Brazilian pop collaboration.

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    En la cara (Sua cara remix) — The release’s sole track recasts “Sua Cara” for a Spanish-language context, offering a short-form variation on the original collaboration’s club-oriented production.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

57 /100
Foothills
Higher than 6% of albums we've rated

The track combines electronic and Caribbean elements effectively but lacks depth for repeated listens.

What we noticed

  • The track features a steady four-on-the-floor beat that drives the rhythm throughout its duration.
  • Vocals alternate between English and Portuguese, creating a bilingual dynamic that enhances its appeal.
  • The arrangement layers electronic synths with traditional Caribbean instrumentation, blending genres seamlessly.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

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.

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — 'Sua Cara' solidified Major Lazer's global recognition, especially in Brazil.
Themes
Brazilian pop crossover· Portuguese-language club rhythms· Caribbean-Brazilian dance fusion
Career context
Major Lazer released the original “Sua Cara” on the 2017 EP Know No Better, following their 2015 album Peace Is the Mission. Its collaboration with Brazilian singers Anitta and Pabllo Vittar extended the project’s cross-border approach to dance music.
Stylistic neighbors
Diplo· DJ Snake· J Balvin

Tracklist

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

  • 1 En la cara (Sua cara remix) 2:49

What to play next

Music Is the Weapon
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Music Is the Weapon

2018

It carries the dancefloor-ready blend of electronic production and global rhythms into a broader, refreshed sound.
Peace Is the Mission
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Peace Is the Mission

2015

Its sleek, rhythm-led pop and dancehall fusion sets up the vibrant energy heard in “Sua Cara.”
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