Manuel Turizo is in Los Angeles after weeks of worldwide journey to advertise his fourth studio album, “201.” Regardless of being 1000’s of miles from his hometown of Montería in Colombia, he’s managed to take a little bit of his native nation in every single place he goes.
“This album is my residence,” the 24-year-old tells Selection in Spanish. Titled after his childhood condo quantity, “‘201’ is the place the place I made a decision to make music,” Turizo explains. “It represents tradition and folklore, and the album displays that – it’s my most private mission but.”
Turizo returns to his roots after contributing to a string of feel-good pop and reggaeton hits – collaborating with established Latin superstars from Shakira to Wisin y Yandel – and touchdown world High 10 singles and Latin Grammy nomination for “El Merengue,” collaboration he shares with EDM celebrity Marshmello. His personal solo single, “La Bachata,” hit a peak of No. 6 on Billboard’s International 200 chart.
Lengthy earlier than establishing “201” as the brand new album’s title, Turizo felt a longing to seize the sensation of his life again residence. “The get together, the Latin vitality, the household gatherings, the best way we stay,” says Turizo. That is greatest heard in songs from the album like “Enhorabuena” and “Plata Pa Gastar,” the previous of which options an upbeat merengue, and the latter being a high-energy reggaeton anthem.
“The inspiration was Latin tradition. I need folks to really feel what it appears like whenever you get to a Caribbean metropolis,” Turizo says. “You don’t have to grasp [the lyrics]. It’s identical to ‘take heed to the vibe and also you’re gonna get it.’ The best way I discuss, my tongue, my fashion, my tradition — that’s what I symbolize once I sing. That’s what you are feeling in my music and what connects.”
Turizo, who started writing songs at age 15, prefers to let rhythms lead his studio classes, together with his songwriting course of altering from mission to mission. “Tomorrow I may get up and if I’ve an thought on my thoughts, I wish to report it,” he provides. “I may very well be within the automobile [listening to music] and if I just like the drums, if I just like the melody, I can take inspiration from it.”
Identified for mixing stylistic tropes and sounds, Turizo has damaged musical boundaries up to now, with songs like “La Bachata” superseding the style’s conventional guitar in favor of R&B vocals paired with digital riffs.
“It could be too boring to do the identical factor,” Turizo says. “I wish to discover. I wish to have enjoyable. I wish to attempt to be taught one thing, discover a sound that perhaps I couldn’t get earlier than. That’s the problem. You get pleasure from getting higher.”
Turizo’s longtime supervisor Juan Diego Medina – who additionally managed Nicky Jam amongst others – has been a guiding gentle all through the younger entertainer’s profession as he builds his viewers in new markets.
“He’s the one who taught me methods to work on this world,” Turizo says. “While you first begin, you already know music, however not the music enterprise. I’m grateful I met somebody who confirmed me the proper means.”
After a speedy rise to stardom, Turizo is plotting to develop in his craft and hone in on his enterprise regimens: appearing for tv and movie, designing visible artwork and launching trend manufacturers, for instance, are potential avenues.
“I wish to be a musician. I wish to be an awesome singer,” Turizo concludes. “If I determine to do one thing else, one thing in cinema, I have to do it the identical means. Not simply do it as a result of Manuel Turizo is legendary. If I’m gonna do it, I’m gonna do it effectively.”
