A high-gloss fusion of reggaeton, 90s dance interpolations, and stadium-sized pop. Unapologetically loud, rhythmic, and engineered for global dance floors.
It's basically a high-speed car chase through a neon city with a reggaeton soundtrack.
Relentlessly high-energy celebration with a focus on global dance rhythms.
Released in 2022, ELEVATION serves as the spiritual successor to 2020's Translation, further cementing the Black Eyed Peas' pivot into the Latin market. The album is a collaborative powerhouse, featuring a roster of superstars including Shakira, Daddy Yankee, and Anitta. Sonically, it is a maximalist blend of pop rap and reggaeton, characterized by its frequent use of interpolations - most notably 'Bailar Contigo' which flips Scatman John’s 'Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)'. While the group's early roots in conscious hip-hop are long gone, will.i.am’s production remains focused on cutting-edge digital clarity and commercial viability. The album received mixed to negative reviews from critics who found its reliance on interpolations and formulaic structures uninspired, yet it found success on the Dance/Electronic charts, proving the group's enduring ability to command the club circuit. It represents the group's third era: a global pop entity that transcends specific genre boundaries in favor of a universal, dance-oriented sound.
Put this on for
Pre-game shots lined up on the granite counterWindows down on the way to the beach clubMidnight gym session when the PR feels possibleBackyard barbecue turning into a dance floorNeon lights blurring during a late night Uber rideFestival main stage waiting for the headlinerCleaning the house with the volume at eleven
Moments worth waiting for
The nostalgic Scatman John interpolation on 'Bailar Contigo' that turns into a modern club thumper.
Shakira's soaring hook on 'Don't You Worry' providing a moment of pure stadium-pop catharsis.
The aggressive dembow drop in 'Muevelo' that shifts the album's energy toward the dancehall.
