Ivelisse del Carmen – “Sin Filtro”

Ivelisse del Carmen’s new single is the kind of song you put on and immediately realize you’re not just listening to music, you’re being let into someone’s very personal moment. The mix of reggaeton, Spanish guitar, orchestral strings, and even operatic touches shouldn’t work on paper, but here it all fits. It doesn’t feel like she’s experimenting for the sake of being different. It sounds like exactly how she wanted to express something that had been sitting with her for a while. This is the first time I heard Ivelisse, and I admire her music, and she’s one of the rarest artists who can turn you into a fan from the first listen.

Also, I’ve got to give it up to Paul Stanborough, the producer, his touch here is subtle but essential. The beats are definitely reggaeton, but they’re framed in a way that never overshadows Ivelisse’s voice or what she’s trying to say. It feels like they really understood each other creatively. If you’ve checked out her previous singles like “An Ocean In Between” or “Las Mariposas”, you’ll hear that same emotional core here, but “Sin Filtro” comes across as even more direct, like she’s not holding anything back.

And if you’re into artists who make music that can stick in your head for days without getting bored, make sure to follow Ivelisse del Carmen on Instagram and Facebook, that’s the best way to stay in the loop about what she’s working on next. She’s in the middle of creating a full album that blends English with Puerto Rican and Latin influences in a way nobody else really is right now.