Afrodisíaco

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Afrodisíaco
AfrodisiacoRauw.jpg
Studio album by
Rauw Alejandro
ReleasedNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
Genre
Length61:12
Label
Producer
Rauw Alejandro chronology
Trap Cake, Vol. 1
(2019) 		Afrodisíaco
(2020) 		Vice Versa
(2021)
Singles from Afrodisíaco
  1. "Ponte Pa' Mí"
    Released: April 16, 2020
  2. "Algo Mágico"
    Released: June 27, 2020
  3. "Tattoo (Remix)"
    Released: July 11, 2020
  4. "Elegí (Remix)"
    Released: August 28, 2020
  5. "Enchule"
    Released: September 20, 2020
  6. "Reloj"
    Released: October 22, 2020
  7. "De Cora <3"
    Released: November 12, 2020

Afrodisíaco (English: Aphrodisiac) is the debut studio album Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro, released on November 13, 2020, through Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment.[1] The album was produced by Alejandro himself, Eydren con el Ritmo, Caleb Calloway, Kenobi, Colla, Rosalía, Sky Rompiendo, Dimelo Flow, The Martinez Brothers, Mr. NaisGai and Tainy, among others, and features collaborations with reggaeton and hip hop artists like Anuel AA, J Balvin, Trippie Redd, Wisin & Yandel, Zion, Lennox, Arcángel, Myke Towers, Farruko, Sech and Camilo.[2] The album is composed of sixteen songs, with most of them having a feature from an artist, the album also includes a new version of the 2004 song "Soy una Gárgola" by Randy and Arcángel.

Background[]

The album was announced through Alejandro's Twitter account, where he shared the release date, cover art and tracklist.[3] Following the release of the album, Alejandro called the album "a dream come true" saying that "the album is very complete and versatile, my music is a pleassure for your ears, there is a lot of reggaeton but I have been able to find myself as an artist musically".[4]

Singles[]

Prior to the album release, following songs were released as singles, "Ponte Pa' Mí" featuring Myke Towers and Sky Rompiendo on April 16, 2020, "Algo Mágico" on June 27, 2020, the remix "Tattoo" with Camilo on July 11, 2020, the remix "Elegí" with Dalex and Lenny Tavárez featuring Dimelo Flow, Anuel AA, Farruko, Sech and Justin Quiles on August 28, 2020, "Enchule" on September 20, 2020, "Reloj" featuring Anuel AA on October 22, 2020, and "De Cora <3" featuring J Balvin on November 12, 2020.

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

Thom Jurek from AllMusic gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars writing that "there is a pronounced and consistent vibe on Afrodisiaco; it juxtaposes elegantly layered atmospherics and innovative beats against catchy melodies set in middling tempos". He also commented on the track "Soy una Gárgola", calling the new version the "biggest surprise" of the album, writing that is "complete with an array of imaginative 21st century beats and sonics".[5]

Track listing[]

Afrodisíaco
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dile a El"
3:30
2."Strawberry Kiwi"
3:32
3."Mood" (featuring Sech)
2:56
4."Química" (featuring The Martinez Brothers, Zion & Lennox and Mr. NaisGai)
4:55
5."Enchule"
  • A. Sánchez
  • E. Pérez Rovira
  • J. Pizarro
  • J. Collazo
  • L. González
  • Nino Segarra
  • R. Alejandro
  • Eydren con el Ritmo
  • Mr. NaisGai
3:06
6."De Cora <3" (featuring J Balvin)
  • Caleb Calloway
  • Alejandro
3:10
7."Un Sueño" (featuring Trippie Redd)
  • Yampi
  • Mr. NaisGai
3:42
8."Reloj" (featuring Anuel AA)
3:52
9."No Te Creo" (featuring Wisin & Yandel and Mr. NaisGai)
  • Mr. NaisGai
  • Alejandro
3:49
10."Soy una Gárgola" (featuring Arcángel and Randy)
  • Caleb Calloway
  • Álex Gárgola
  • Alejandro
4:09
11."Pensándote" (featuring Tainy)
Tainy3:36
12."Perreo Pasau'"
  • E. Pérez Rovira
  • J. Alvaro Díaz
  • J. Pizarro
  • J. Collazo
  • L. González
  • Ramón Ayala
  • R. Alejandro
  • Roberto Rafael Rivera Elias "Yensanjuan"
  • Mr. NaisGai
  • Alejandro
4:21
13."Algo Mágico"
  • E. Pérez Rovira
  • Jesús D. Valencia
  • J. Collazo
  • Juan José Duque "Sinatra"
  • Juan Luis Cardona "Maiky"
  • Julian Yepez "Maya"
  • L. González
  • Michael Sánchez "Elektrik"
  • R. Alejandro
  • Stiven Rojas "Miky"
  • Sinatra
  • Maiky
  • Maya
  • Mr. NaisGai
  • Elektrik
  • Miky
4:22
14."Ponte Pa' Mi" (featuring Myke Towers and Sky Rompiendo)
Sky Rompiendo4:05
15."Elegí (Remix)" (with Dalex and Lenny Tavárez featuring Anuel AA, Farruko, Sech and Justin Quiles)
Dimelo Flow5:24
16."Tattoo (Remix)" (with Camilo)
  • Honeyboos
  • Mr. NaisGai
3:43
Total length:61:12

Notes[]

  • "Dile a Él" and "Strawberry Kiwi" include uncredited vocals by Rosalía.

Credits and personnel[]

Adapted from TIDAL and the album's liner notes.[6]

  • Rauw Alejandro – production (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12), songwriting (all tracks)
  • Adrián Sánchez "Eydren con el Ritmo" – production (1, 5), songwriting (1, 5)
  • Eric Pérez Rovira "Eric Duars" – songwriting (all traks except 16), executive producer (all tracks)
  • Héctor C. López "Caleb Calloway" – production (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10), songwriting (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10)
  • Jorge E. Pizarro "Kenobi" – songwriting (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12), recording engineer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14), production (4)
  • José M. Collazo "Colla" – songwriting (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14), mastering engineer (all tracks except 15), mixing engineer (all tracks except 15), recording engineer (13, 16)
  • Rosalía Vila Tobella – production (1), songwriting (1, 2)
  • Sky Rompiendo – production (2, 14), songwriting (2, 14)
  • Sech – songwriting (3, 15)
  • David Alberto Díaz Rojas – songwriting (3)
  • Dimelo Flow – production (3, 15), songwriting (3, 15), recording engineer (3, 15), mixing engineer (15)
  • The Martinez Brothers – production (4), songwriting (4)
  • Christian Mojica "Cauty" – songwriting (4)
  • Zion & Lennox – songwriting (4)
  • Luis J. González "Mr. Maisgai" – production (4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 16), songwriting (4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 16), mixing engineer (13), performance arranger (13), piano (13, 16)
  • Nino Segarra – songwriting (5)
  • Angel Ruben Díaz "D'Alexis" – songwriting (6)
  • J Balvin – songwriting (6)
  • Jean Pierre Soto "Yampi" – production (7), songwriting (7, 8)
  • Trippie Redd – songwriting (7)
  • Anuel AA – songwriting (8, 15)
  • Ernesto Padilla "Nesty" – production (8), songwriting (8)
  • Luis Guillermo Marval Camero – songwriting (8)
  • Wisin & Yandel – songwriting (9)
  • Arcángel – songwriting (10)
  • Miguel Antonio de Jesús Cruz "Guelo Star" – songwriting (10)
  • Randy Ortiz Acevedo "Randy" – songwriting (10)
  • Rafael Quiles Hernández "Alex Gárgola" – production (10), songwriting (10)
  • Giann Arias Colón "DJ Giann" – songwriting (10)
  • David Torres Castro – songwriting (10)
  • Mervin Maldonado Arce – songwriting (10)
  • Victor Torres – recoding engineer (9)
  • Jorge Alvaro Díaz "Alvarito" – songwriter (11, 12)
  • Marco Masis "Tainy" – production (11), songwriting (11)
  • Daddy Yankee – songwriting (12)
  • Roberto Rafael Rivera Elias "Yensanjuan" – songwriting (12)
  • Jesús D. Valencia – songwriting (13)
  • Juan José Duque "Sinatra" – production (13), songwriting (13)
  • Juan Luis Cardona "Maiky" – production (13), songwriting (13)
  • Julian Yepez "Maya" – production (13), songwriting (13)
  • Michael Sánchez "Elektrik" – production (13), songwriting (13)
  • Stiven Rojas "Miky" – production (13), songwriting (13)
  • Myke Towers – songwriting (14)
  • Orlando J. Cepeda – songwriting (14)
  • José M. Reyes Díaz – songwriting (14)
  • Andy Bauza – songwriting (15)
  • Farruko – songwriting (15)
  • Franklin Jovani Martinez – songwriting (15)
  • Lenny Tavárez – songwriting (15)
  • Justin Quiles – songwriting (15)
  • Miguel Andres Martínez Perea "Slow Mike" – songwriting (15)
  • Dalex – songwriting (15)
  • Ramses Iván Herrera Soto "BAC" – songwriting (15)
  • Isaac Ortiz – songwriting (15)
  • Cristián Andrés Salazar – songwriting (15)
  • Joshua Javier Méndez – songwriting (15)
  • Mike Fuller – mstering engineer (15)
  • Andrea Elena Mangiamarchi "Elena Rose" – songwriting (16)
  • Camilo Echeverry – songwriting (16)
  • Evaluna Montaner – songwriting (16)
  • Honeyboos – production (16), songwriting (16)
  • Nicolas Ramirez – recording engineer (16)

Charts[]

Certification[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] Platinum 40,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold (Latin) 30,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ "Afrodisíaco". Retrieved September 5, 2021 – via Apple Music.
  2. ^ "Rauw Alejandro Presento Su Tan Esperado Álbum 'Afrodisiaco' Que Incluye Grandes Colaboraciones". Es Venezuela (in Spanish). November 13, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Rauw Alejandro comparte portada, lista de canciones y fecha de estreno de su álbum". Happy FM (in Spanish). November 11, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Palao Murcia, Alberto (November 5, 2020). "RAUW ALEJANDRO: TODO LO QUE SABEMOS SOBRE 'AFRODISÍACO', SU NUEVO ÁLBUM". Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Afrodisíaco – Rauw Alejandro". AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Rauw Alejandro / Afrodisíaco / Credits". TIDAL. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Rauw Alejandro – Afrodisíaco". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Latin Rhythm Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "Top 100 Albums Annual 2020". El portal de Música. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "Top 100 Albums Annual 2021". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  13. ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  14. ^ "Spanish album certifications – Rauw Alejandro – Afrodisiaco". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  15. ^ "American album certifications – Rauw Alejandro – Afrodisiaco". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
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