Kali Uchis - Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞

Kali Uchis made the leap to a Spanish-language album with Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), and the gamble became one of the most seductive records of her career.

Released in 2020, the Colombian-American singer's second album blends reggaeton, retro soul and dreamy R&B, tying it all together with her honeyed, unhurried voice. A deep bench of producers, Tainy and Sounwave among them, helped her build a world of velvet keys, slinking basslines and late-night glamour.

Telepatía is the song that took on a life of its own, a floating ballad about long-distance desire that grew into a slow-burning viral hit. La Luz (Fín), with Jhay Cortez, glides on a silky reggaeton pulse, Aquí Yo Mando brings in Rico Nasty for a bratty, confrontational burst of attitude, and Vaya Con Dios sways like a lost torch song from another era.

The title, roughly Without Fear (Of Love and Other Demons), sums up the mood neatly: romantic, mischievous and just a little dangerous.

It's a record made for candlelight and slow dancing, and on vinyl its plush, warm production feels right at home. Few pop albums of its era manage to sound this intimate and this glamorous at the same time, and it rewards repeat plays.