Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro have launched RR, their new three-song EP. The EP options “Beso,” “Vampiros,” and “Promesa.” They’ve additionally shared a music video for “Beso,” which culminates with a shot of Rosalía crying and carrying what seems like a diamond engagement ring. Hear the brand new songs beneath, and watch the visible for “Beso.”
Again in September 2021, Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro confirmed they have been in a relationship. Just a few months later, Rosalía launched her Motomami single “Rooster Teriyaki,” which she co-wrote with Alejandro.
RR chronicles the couple’s romantic journey. “For us it’s at all times love first and every part else later, however we skipped that this time so we may end RR and share it with the world,” Rosalía mentioned in a press launch. “After greater than three years these three songs are right here and every one in every of them belongs to a special stage of affection.”
Alejandro added: “We at all times knew we wished to do music collectively. Nevertheless, with our relationship being the main target, we needed to discover the proper time. A very long time has handed by now and discovering a solution to match all my emotions for her in three songs has been practically not possible. This implies I will likely be spending my days writing and writing many extra songs about and together with her. We’re thrilled with this venture. RR perpetually!”
The music video for “Beso” contains non-public never-before-seen footage captured by the artists throughout their travels in Japan, Puerto Rico, Spain, Dominican Republic, France, United Kingdom, the US, and extra.
Rosalía shared her new single, “LLYLM,” in January. She took dwelling the trophy for Finest Latin Rock or Different Album on the 2023 Grammy Awards only a few days later. Final fall, she gained a number of awards for Motomami on the 2022 Latin Grammys, too, together with Album of the 12 months, Finest Different Music Album, Finest Recording Bundle, and Finest Engineered Album.
The newest Rauw Alejandro album, Saturno, got here out in November. The Puerto Rican star has since launched new songs with Daddy Yankee and Ángel Dior. Now, he’s at the moment within the midst of a North American tour in assist of Saturno.
Revisit Pitchfork’s interview “Work Exhausting, Play Exhausting: How Rosalía Makes Her Music.”