Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV
| Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV | ||||
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| Released | 4 January 2024 (Standard edition) 29 February 2024 (Deluxe edition) | |||
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| Length | 65:41 | |||
| Label | Kartel Music | |||
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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 January 4, 2024, through Kartel Music. It is the fourth album in the singer's series of Corridos Bélicos albums. Its deluxe edition was released on February 29, 2024.[1]
Alluding to its title, the album's tracks are mainly corridos bélicos, different from corridos tumbados. It contains duets with other regional Mexican artists who specialize in Sinaloan music; Los Novillos de la Sierra, Peso Pluma, Gabito Ballesteros, Junior H, El Fantasma, Gerardo Ortíz, Lenin Ramírez, 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. Also included in the album is a duet with Latin urban artist Ryan Castro. Its deluxe edition features duets with Grupo Firme, Panter Bélico, Jasiel Nuñez, Enigma Norteño, Grupo Marca Registrada, Miguel Cornejo, and El Rabbanito.
Background[edit]
After releasing multiple singles in 2023, the official release date for Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV had been announced by Conriquez on December 24, 2023, revealing that it was scheduled to be released on January 4, 2024, through Kartel Music.[2][3] On December 27, 2023, the singer revealed the official tracklist for the album, with a different artist or group in each track, with only one solo track. Artists such as Peso Pluma, Gabito Ballesteros, Junior H, Ryan Castro, Fuerza Regida, and Natanael Cano appeared in the tracklist.[4]
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.[5]
A deluxe edition of the album had also been teased, adding five additional tracks.[6] Fans of Conriquez have also wondered why Eduin Cazares from Grupo Firme and Panter Bélico appeared on the cover art but were not included on any of the album's tracks.[7]
Music[edit]
Corridos Bélicos. Vol. IV, alluding to the title, is an album consisting mainly of corridos bélicos ("war ballads" 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[8] and a variety of brass instruments and guitars are used; trombones and tenor horns are commonly used.[9] The album also contains banda music in some tracks.[10]
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 also includes a duet version of Natanael Cano's cover of "Mi Bello Angel" (originally recorded by Los Primos MX) as its final track, which was re-recorded.[11] Said track is the only non-corrido song on the album, as it is a romantic ranchera.
Promotion[edit]
The album would be promoted on Times Square billboards, advertising the album's availability on Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube.[12] Floyd Mayweather Jr. had also promoted the album on Instagram, adding that he had an announcement that was "coming soon".[13][14]
Singles[edit]
"La Belikiza" with Lenin Ramírez was released on July 21, 2023, serving as the lead single for Corridos Bélicos, Vol. IV.[15] "Nemesio" with El Fantasma was released on August 4, 2023, though it was re-recorded for the album, and "Sin Tanto Royo" with Tito Double P was released on October 20, 2023, which serve as the second and third singles from the album.[16]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Punta de Balazos" (with Los 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 Fernández |
| 2:40 |
| 6. | "Arre Pues" (with Gerardo Ortíz) | Laija García |
| 2:17 |
| 7. | "Pónganse Bien" (with Ryan Castro) |
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| 2:34 |
| 8. | "La Belikiza" (with Lenin Ramírez) | 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 |
| Total length: | 65:41 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24. | "Al Servicio" (with Grupo Firme) | Hector Guerrero |
| 2:29 |
| 25. | "El Menos Visto" (with Panter Bélico) | Joel Amilcar Portillo |
| 3:03 |
| 26. | "GTA" (with Jasiel Nuñez) | Jasiel Nuñez |
| 2:33 |
| 27. | "El Barbón (El Phoenix)" (with Enigma Norteño and Joel de la P) |
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| 2:39 |
| 28. | "El 2" (with Grupo Marca Registrada) | Fidel Osvaldo Castro |
| 3:18 |
| 29. | "La 701" (with Panter Bélico) | Laija García |
| 2:59 |
| 30. | "Marinelas" (with Miguel Cornejo) |
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| 2:55 |
| 31. | "Un Joven con Talento" | Bryan Renee González |
| 3:40 |
| 32. | "Todo Bien" (with El Rabbanito) | Carlos Humberto Esquerra Ramírez |
| 3:26 |
| Total length: | 92:00 | |||
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[18] | 36 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[19] | 5 |
| US Regional Mexican Albums (Billboard)[20] | 3 |
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[21] | 5 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Kartel Music Announces 'Corridos Belicos Vol. 4 Deluxe' by Luis R Conriquez Set to Release on February 29". NewsFile. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of January 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Independent Albums: Week of January 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of January 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums: Week of January 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2024.