Created by the team behind Lollapalooza And Suenos, Baja Beach Fest, is fast becoming the next festival destination in the Midwest. Held May 27 and 28 in the heart of Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, the second annual Suenos Music Festival celebrated the different sounds and people that make up the Latinx community. From reggaeton to regional Mexican to Denbo, there was something for everyone.
The first day was a treat for fans of El Movimiento. Headliner Wisin Yi Yandel ran through classics like “Noche De Sexo,” “Ahora Es,” and “El Telefono.” And although special guests were minimal throughout Suenos, Feydo returned to perform “Yandel 150” with El Duo de la Historia. Although his set was one of the most anticipated of the day, he was also one, eventually performing songs like ‘Chorrito Pa Las Animas’, ‘Normal’ and ‘Feliz Cumpleaños Ferxxo’. Other outstanding artists include El He no Alpha, Cencico Corleone, and Ivy Queen.
The second day was just as eventful, but this time it featured sombreros and botas to cheer on headliners Grupo Filme and Junior H, turning the set into more of a Mexican flag than just a music festival. Made it feel like a giant peda surrounded. But the day also saw pereos from Nicky Jam, Mike Towers and Ryan Castro. Another of her highly-anticipated artists of the day was Becky G, so she expressed her pride in being Chicana through her tears, wowing the audience with her superstar-worthy performance. Hospitality.
At the same time, festival-goers were able to experience activations of festival sponsors Buchanan’s Scotch Whiskey, CÎROC Vodka Spritz and Tequila Don Julio.Dominican rapper savior He attended the Buchanan’s Pineapple VIP Experience where fans met him and took pictures with him. Jayco, who also performed at last year’s Suenos Music Festival, visited the booth of CÎROC Vodka Spritz Oasis and excited the booth with fans. Both artists were happy to experience the event as festival attendees rather than performing.
From quick interviews to great performances, here are 7 things we learned from this year’s Suenos Music Festival in Chicago.
When it comes to performers, few can match El Alpha
Some artists just work and sing, others entertain. El Alpha is an entertainer. No other artist has wowed audiences more than El Jefe. He commands the crowd effortlessly, making them jump and jump to some of his biggest viral hits like “La Mama de la Mama,” “Go Go Dance,” and even “La Romana.” , sporting various Latin American flags. ”
Plus, you know you’re in the presence of legends when they open the set with a PowerPoint presentation showcasing their achievements. To kick off his performance, El Alpha featured a video showcasing a highlight reel of his greatest performances, hit songs, and the best moments of his career. El Alpha broke down so many barriers for Denbow artists that it should be celebrated, and his set at Suenos showed how he got there.
Fandoms who expressed their support
It’s a hallmark of the pop world that fandoms show up to support their favorite artists, but given that the music world has changed over the years under the influence of this culture, Stan decided to step up for Suenos. Raised. The festival was the Chicago venue for Fade’s Nitro Jam Underground North American tour, so it was only natural that his fans would turn up in droves on the first day of the concert. How can we know? Yes, they were decked out in Ferxxo’s signature green and wearing his merch, including white Oakley sunglasses and t-shirts. On day two, fans pulled out sombreros and botas to enjoy a line-up of Mexican regional artists. Among them are Junior H, Grupo Her Filme, and even Becky G, who before diving into “Chanel” said collaborator Peso Her Pluma couldn’t be with her. I played a voice memo regretting. Fans blocked every move in full Mexican regional regalia.
Messiah Teams Up With Mike Towers Again
On the first day of the festival, Lemezkura got the chance to perform with Dominican rapper Messiah at Buchanan’s Pineapple VIP Experience. “I’m Dominican, so those who know me know I’m not lying. I love Buchanan. Buchanan is apple juice, Buchanan is coconut water,” she said of the coconut water-infused drink. Buchanans said as he raised his pineapple glass of his whiskey. “very.”
Since he wasn’t there to perform, but to attend and hang out with branded pop-ups, we asked him what he liked most about coming to Suenos. “Checho is a legend,” he says, with Corleone singing his set in the background. “I love the tone of his voice. I saw him, Nicky Jam, Arcangel, Mike Towers and I just came here for the vibe.” is listed. Like many of his fans, the green t-shirted man recommends listening to his new song with Nicky Jam. “69”
He gave us a little secret about what would happen next. “I just shot a video for my next record, a single with Mike Towers. It’s called ‘Touchdown,'” he says. This will be the second time the two have worked together since 2017’s “Inverso”. “That’s what fans have been asking me ever since, ‘Hey, when’s the next Mike Towers record coming out?’ Yes, I was finally able to do it. So please look forward to it. ”
Significant increase in LGBTQ+ representation
Homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny are pervasive in all musical genres, and reggaeton and Mexican provincial music are no exception. That is why it is so important to have representation of the LGBTQ community in these areas. A new generation of artists is shattering gender norms simply by occupying a space at a Latin music festival. In Suenos, Young Miko and Johnny Kaz of Grupo Firme not only took the space, they made it their own.
Young Miko serenaded fans with many unapologetically queer anthems, including “Lisa,” “Ptero,” and “Classy 101.” And though the mic was cut before she could perform her “Riri,” her fans couldn’t get enough of the Puerto Rican rapper. Her supporters proudly hoisted the rainbow flag, or rainbow hybrid Mexican flag, from the crowd. By the end of the set, the young priestess grabbed it and put it around her neck. While her female fans cheered, “Kiss me!”, she was also given a bouquet of flowers. to her.
Kazu proudly displayed the colors of the rainbow flag on his flag, showing off an ensemble that was edgier and more fashionable than his group mates and banda genre peers.
Becky G speaks to broken hearts
Becky G from Inglewood tough 2023. The good news is that she has a large selection of songs and dorida songs to empower her repertoire. Thanks to what she’s been through in her personal life, she’s had songs like ‘MAMI III’ and ‘Chanel’ among her hits, and her performance of these hits in Suenos was no exception. At one point, a fan in the audience gave Becky her bouquet. She said the singer was happy to accept them and the gesture was very nice, especially when it healed her broken heart. Of course, this erupted in cheers and cheers of “Becky!” from the crown. Becky! ” chant. She didn’t need to say anything else. Everyone knew what she meant, and her cheers were from her encouragement and empathy.
Jaiko just wants to hang out with his fans
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Like Messiah, Jaco was in Suenos for atmosphere. As a brand ambassador for CÎROCVodka Spritz, he also attended his VIP activation and met with some fans. “I love being here,” he tells Remezkura. “As long as I am entertaining the masses, as long as I am doing something related to entertainment and music, I am happy. You don’t always see artists walking around doing things at festivals, and you don’t have the freedom to go to festivals, so when you do, you make the most of it.”
Jayko was a performer at the inaugural festival, but will not be returning in 2023. This is probably due to his own tour ahead. rock star tour life. “It will be a great experience for me, my fans and my family.
Nothing Stops Ivy Queen – Not Even Technical Issues
A festival of this scale inevitably presents technical problems. Unfortunately, Ivy’s Queen set was plagued with wardrobe and acoustic issues, including her music being cut. She tried to work it out while she sang, or had people fix it, then she fixed the problem herself and sang a cappella. Ivy Queen didn’t let this mishap deprive her of her audience’s experience, and she proved on the spot that she improvised and did little to stop her.
Diageo provided the author with travel and accommodation to write this story.
