Puerto Rican city artist Farruko launched his new album, “La 167 ″ on Friday, October 1st, in honor of the street close to which he grew up, which is perhaps the final one he gives as an artist in the face of different dreams than at his younger age. 30 12 months historic yearns to acquire as an entrepreneur and actor.
“167 is the place I grew up. It was once the first street that my eyes saw, that touched my legs. It is the first ride you have of the outdoor world from small till you turn out to be great. There are paths and areas that mark your lifestyles and it has marked my life, ”Farruko stated in an interview with Efe.
On Highway 167 there is additionally a fuel station that Farruko's great-grandfather constructed in the Fifties and that his grandfather, father and uncles have due to this fact managed in Bayamón, a municipality close to San Juan, which the artist desires to control when he retires from the city. music.
THE GAS STATION WAS HIS MUSA AREA
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At this fuel station, as defined through Carlos Efrén Reyes, the artist's first name, it used to be the place he additionally wrote his first songs, set up his first recording studio and the city businessman and government producer Alex Gárgolas found him and helped launch his first album, “ The Talent Of The Block ”.
Currently, the fuel station is managed by way of Farruko's father and uncles, even though the artist's diagram is to take over it beneath the identify "La 167" after retiring from music.
“I am in negotiations to preserve the franchise, which would be La 167. I have many plans on the way. It is a household enterprise that began with my great-grandfather, grandfather, father and uncles, however blood calls and legacy additionally ”, he added.
Farruko stated that it took him three years to advance "La 167", which has 25 songs and collaborations through famend artists such as Pedro Capó, Myke Towers, Ñengo Flow, the Spanish India Martínez, Jay Wheeler, Brray, Tempo, Lito MC Cassidy, Pacho "El Antifeka", Yomo, Noriel, and O'Neill, amongst others.
"LA 167" IS HIS MOST REAL DISC
"It is the most actual and private album I have had, due to the fact for the different productions I have created characters", admitted Farruko, creator of his previous albums, "Gangalee", who described it as extra Jamaican, "TrapXFicante", devoted extra to lure and “Visionary” to Jamaican reggae.
For this new album, he additionally determined to consist of a massive team of new artists or these who are now not section of the famous track scene, such as Víctor Cárdenas, DJ Adoni, Luar La L, White Star & J. Cross, Fresy Franklin, Lenier, Mavado and Secret.
“Everyone is working for the‘ trending ’(the current), the numbers and having acceptance right here and there. I proceed working for art, for a legacy ”, Farruko explained.
“I do not recognize the commercial enterprise in that sense, however I recognize it greater for art, and I collaborate with human beings who I assume fall there and no longer due to the fact I want this man or woman to attain that goal. I am already established in that area. Thank God I have no longer been a ‘one hit wonder’, however I have persisted working and evolving ”, he added.