Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV
| Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV | ||||
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| Studio album by Luis R Conriquez | ||||
| Released | 4 January 2024 | |||
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| Length | 65:41 | |||
| Label | Kartel | |||
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| Luis R Conriquez chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV | ||||
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Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV is a studio album by Mexican singer Luis R Conriquez, released on 4 January 2024, through Kartel Music. It is the fourth album in the singer's series of Corridos Bélicos albums, which follows his Vol. 3 album.
An album of corridos bélicos with 23 tracks, alluding to the title, the album contains duets with Novillos de la Sierra, Peso Pluma, Gabito Ballesteros, Junior H, El Fantasma, Gerardo Ortiz, Ryan Castro, Lenin Ramirez, Los Dareyes de la Sierra, Tito Double P, Alfredo Olivas, Joel de la P, Tony Aguirre, Said Norzagaray, Fuerza Regida, Grupo Maximo Grado, Edén Muñoz, Julián Mercado, Nivel C, and Natanael Cano.
Background
After releasing multiple singles in 2023, the official release date for Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV was announced on 24 December 2023, scheduled to release on 4 January 2024 through Kartel Music.[1][2] On 27 December 2023, the singer revealed the official tracklist for the album, which contained 23 tracks, each with a different artist. Artists such as Peso Pluma, Gabito Ballesteros, Junior H, Ryan Castro, Fuerza Regida, and Natanael Cano appeared in the tracklist.[3]
Conriquez told Rolling Stone about working with the artists:
I’m grateful that so many of my talented colleagues agreed to collaborate with me on this album. I’m blessed to call all of them my friends and it’s been exciting to grow this genre together and to continue showing the world what Mexico has to offer.[4]
A deluxe edition of the album had also been teased, adding 5 additional tracks.[5] Fans of Conriquez have also wondered why Eduin Cazares from Grupo Firme appeared on the cover art but wasn't included in the album.[6]
Music
Corridos Bélicos. Vol. IV, alluding to the title, is an album mainly consisting of corridos bélicos ("war corridos" in English), a subgenre that is slightly different from corridos tumbados and was pioneered by Luis R Conriquez. In the subgenre, as well as in the album, the themes in the lyrics usually focus on drug trafficking[7] and a variety of brass instruments and guitars are used; trombones and tenor horns are commonly used.[8] The album also contains banda music in some tracks.[9]
The second track, "Pixelados" with Peso Pluma, talks about a war and protecting themselves with grenade launchers and M4 rifles; the song title could be a reference to Peso Pluma's 2020 song "Los Pixelados". The album includes a duet version of Natanael Cano's "Mi Bello Angel" as its final track, which was re-recorded.[10]
Promotion
The album would be promoted on Times Square billboards, advertising the album's availability on Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube.[11] Floyd Mayweather Jr. had also promoted the album on Instagram, adding that he had an announcement that was "coming soon".[12][13]
Singles
"La Belikiza" with Lenin Ramirez was released on 21 July 2023, serving as the lead single for Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV.[14] "Nemesio" with El Fantasma was released on 4 August 2023, though it was re-recorded for the album, and "Sin Tanto Royo" with Tito Double P was released on 20 October 2023, which serve as the second and third singles from the album.[15]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Punta de Balazos" (with Novillos de la Sierra) | Arnoldo Aboytes |
| 3:31 |
| 2. | "Pixelados" (with Peso Pluma) |
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| 3:55 |
| 3. | "El Agujero" (with Gabito Ballesteros) |
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| 2:23 |
| 4. | "Aquellos Botones" (with Junior H) | Laija García |
| 3:04 |
| 5. | "Nemesio" (with El Fantasma) | Nelson Fernandez |
| 2:40 |
| 6. | "Arre Pues" (with Gerardo Ortiz) | Laija García |
| 2:17 |
| 7. | "Pónganse Bien" (with Ryan Castro) |
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| 2:34 |
| 8. | "La Belikiza" (with Lenin Ramirez) | Omar Jaffet Cardenas González | 2:09 | |
| 9. | "Las Dos R" (with Los Dareyes de la Sierra) | Laija García |
| 2:30 |
| 10. | "Bélicos" (with Tito Double P) |
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| 2:18 |
| 11. | "La Supuesta Cita" (with Alfredo Olivas) | José Alfredo Olivas Rojas |
| 3:05 |
| 12. | "Saquen Cuentas" (with Joel de la P) |
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| 2:54 |
| 13. | "19 Por Los Radios" (with Tony Aguirre) | Tony Aguirre |
| 2:44 |
| 14. | "Sin Tanto Royo" (with Tito Double P) | Laija García |
| 2:28 |
| 15. | "Gorras Numeradas" (with Said Norzagaray) |
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| 2:58 |
| 16. | "Por Reynosa" | Conriquez |
| 2:29 |
| 17. | "Fresas Con Crema" (with Fuerza Regida) | Armenta |
| 2:20 |
| 18. | "Quién Es Iván" (with Grupo Maximo Grado) | Christian Michelle Felix Felix |
| 3:33 |
| 19. | "LMV" (with Edén Muñoz) | Edén Muñoz |
| 2:30 |
| 20. | "Más Perrón Con Los Balenciaga" (with Gabito Ballesteros) |
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| 2:49 |
| 21. | "El Ocho" (with Julián Mercado) | Fausto Cruz |
| 3:15 |
| 22. | "El 27" (with Nivel C) | Julio César Avita Audelo |
| 3:53 |
| 23. | "Mi Bello Ángel" (with Natanael Cano) | América Sierra |
| 3:08 |
References
- ^ Benito C. "Luis R Conriquez Unveils 'Corridos Bélicos Vol. IV': A New Era in Music". The Fame. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Castro, Carlos (24 December 2023). "Luis R Conriquez anuncia fecha del lanzamiento de "Corridos Bélicos Vol. IV"". El Sol de Hermosillo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Castro, Carlos (28 December 2023). "Luis R Conriquez estrenará álbum "Corridos Bélicos Vol. IV": conoce el tracklist". El Sol de Hermosillo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (27 December 2023). "Luis R. Conriquez Reveals 'Corridos Bélicos Vol. IV' Track List". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Castro, Carlos (4 January 2024). "Corridos Bélicos Vol 4: Luis R Conriquez con la crema y nata del regional mexicano". El Sol de Hermosillo (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (4 January 2024). "Luis R Conriquez Drops Album 'Corridos Bélicos Vol IV': Listen". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "New Music Friday: Listen to new projects from Luis R. Conriquez, SPRINTS, Bear1Boss, and more". The Fader. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "New Music Latin: Listen to Releases From Luis R Conriquez & More". Billboard. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "7 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Sprints, Khadija Al Hanafi, Pile, and More". Pitchfork. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Villa, Lucas (January 4, 2024). "LISTEN: Fuerza Regida, Peso Pluma & More Feature on Luis R Conriquez's 'Corridos Bélicos Vol. IV' Album". Remezcla. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Castro, Carlos (6 January 2024). "De Caborca para el mundo: Luis R. Conríquez llega al Times Square de Nueva York". El Sol de Hermosillo (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Floyd Mayweather Jr ama los corridos tumbados, en especial a Luis R. Conriquez". Luz Noticias (in Spanish). 28 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "¡Money es Bélico! Floyd Mayweather promociona disco de corridos tumbados de Luis R. Conríquez". Fox Sports (in Spanish). 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ Castro, Carlos (24 December 2023). ""Otra pa' tronar las bocinas": Luis R. Conriquez estrena sencillo con Lenin Ramirez". El Sol de Hermosillo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Baldenea, Jesús (22 November 2023). "'El Piyi', el sicario encapuchado del Cártel de Sinaloa del que hablan en el corrido de Luis R Conriquez y Tito Doble P". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Luis R Conriquez - Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV". January 4, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Apple Music.