Listen to Idea de ti

One of Puerto Rico’s best kept secrets of its varied electronic scene is Labajura. The project is the brainchild of multi-talented veteran producer, DJ, and instrumentalist Derick Joel Rivera — also of bands Dogos, Dan Siego, and Youvultures (​​YVLTRS). He packed 2024 with singles like “Claro que si,” “Finde,” and “Terraza,” and continues the streak this year with “Idea de ti,” this time alongside fellow indie electropop artist Fleursöl. All this serves as buildup to this forthcoming album, Costiera, and to hype up his upcoming live presentations with bands Bandalos Chinos and Chuwi. The song’s synthy h-pop sound is Labajura’s strength, and there’s no one doing it quite like him on the island. — Juan J. Arroyo (Remezcla)