Play‐N‐Skillz
High-octane Latin-urban fusion that bridges Texas hip-hop and global reggaeton. Polished, heavy-hitting anthems designed for the loudest speakers in the room.
High-octane Latin-urban fusion that bridges Texas hip-hop and global reggaeton. Polished, heavy-hitting anthems designed for the loudest speakers in the room.
Play-N-Skillz craft music that feels like a heatwave in a major city. Their sound is a high-definition collision of Dirty South trunk-rattlers and polished Caribbean rhythms. It is characterized by massive, synthetic basslines, crisp digital percussion, and a relentless forward momentum that demands movement. There is no room for subtlety here; every snare hit is sharp, and every synth lead is designed to cut through the noise of a crowded club.
What truly distinguishes the duo is their chameleon-like ability to fuse genres without losing their signature gloss. They successfully bridge the gap between the gritty rap of their Dallas roots and the chart-topping pop-reggaeton of the modern era. Their production often features clever interpolations of classic melodies, recontextualized with modern electronic textures and heavy sidechaining that makes the tracks breathe in time with the listener's pulse.
Start with the global smash 'Con Calma' to hear their mastery of the modern dembow groove, then dive into 'Ridin' to appreciate their foundational influence on mid-2000s Southern hip-hop. For those who want the high-energy EDM crossover era, 'Where Them Girls At' showcases their ability to build a stadium-sized pop hook that works in any language.
Play-N-Skillz are a Latin/American record production/DJ group duo from Dallas, Texas, consisting of brothers Juan Salinas ("Play") and Oscar Salinas ("Skillz"). Their production has won several Grammys including the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007 for their production on the single "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone, and the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III (2008), which included their production on the single "Got Money". By 2011, the duo had branched into EDM, and collaborated with David Guetta on the song "Where Them Girls At" featuring Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida. In 2014 Play-N-Skillz connected with Redfoo of the group LMFAO and went on tour with him around the world while working on Redfoo's solo album, where they wrote and produced the multi-platinum global hit "New Thang" as well as the controversial "Literally I Can't". The duo also releases music through their record deal with Sony Latin Music, where they have had a partnership since 2016. In 2019, Play-N-Skillz produced and co-wrote the diamond single "Con Calma" for Daddy Yankee. A remix version featuring American singer Katy Perry was released on April 19, 2019. The brothers have also expanded their brand into other business ventures including being named the creative directors at CTM Latin Music Publishing, while also gaining a position of ownership in the company.
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