J Balvin Surprises with New Album ‘Mixteip’: ‘I Had These Songs On My iPod’
JUL 18 – J Balvin's surprise 10-track EP Mixteip blends reggaeton with salsa, drill, and trap-R&B, featuring collaborations with Gilberto Santa Rosa and Stormzy to expand Latin music's global influence.
Surprising fans, J Balvin dropped Mixteip, a surprise ten-track EP available on all digital platforms, and Ricardo Beas, UMG, said it solidifies his standing as a visionary artist.
Following his landmark performance at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Halftime Show, J Balvin releases Mixteip, a surprise EP blending reggaeton with salsa and trap, showcasing his genre-expanding vision.
From synth-laced 'No Te Olvido' to trap-infused 'St Tropez', J Balvin blends genres and features Gilberto Santa Rosa on 'Misterio' with a genre shift, ATTRIBUTION: NO.
Meanwhile, 'Zun Zun,' featuring Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavarez, delivers high-octane reggaeton energy, with its music video premiering on MTV platforms and Times Square billboards.
Beyond the release, it reaffirms Balvin's global influence in Latin music, with Mixteip expanding the genre's borders and honoring its legacy for long-term impact.
J Balvin surprised his followers this Thursday July 17 with the unexpected release of Mixteip, a ten-song project with which the artist returns to his reggaeton roots, while expanding the boundaries of the genre with new mergers and international collaborations.
J Balvin surprised his followers this Thursday with the unexpected release of 'Mixteip', a ten-song project with which the Colombian artist returns to his reggaeton roots, while expanding the boundaries of the genre with new mergers and international collaborations.