From Gale to J Noa, Here’s the Best Spanish-Language Music You May Have Missed in 2023
From J Noa’s speed-rapping to Gale’s polished pop-rock songwriting to Ralph Choo’s electronic experiments, 2023 was packed with incredible Spanish-language music from artists who aren’t superstars — at least not yet. In the last of our four Rolling Stone Music Now podcast episodes on under-the-radar albums from last year, we dig through multiple nations and genres to find the best lesser-known gems.
Rolling Stone‘s Julyssa Lopez joins host Brian Hiatt for the discussion, picking her favorites from our recent comprehensive list of the year’s top Spanish-language albums, with picks that also include Diego Raposo’s Yo No Era Así Pero de Ahora en Adelante, Sí, Usted Se?alemelo’s Tripolar, Inka’s Villa Mella, Valgur’s Armageddon, and much more. To hear the full episode, go here for the podcast provider of your choice, listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or just press play above.
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