TOP OF THE LINE - TITO “EL BAMBINOâ€
The solo debut by Tito “El Bambino†(formerly of the duo Hector y Tito) is remarkable for straying from the beaten reggaeton path, not by simply adding different tropical rhythms, but by inserting an R&B and pop element. There is plenty of dance-happy, in-your-face reggaeton here, as well as collaborations with the usual suspects, most prominently Don Omar and Daddy Yankee. But there are also several more lyrical tracks such as “Secreto,†with an underlying piano line that brings out vocals that can do more than rap. Later, “Sera†introduces a religious theme with choral accompaniment while “Me Da Miedo†achieves a pop/reggaeton hybrid thanks again to a chorus that forgos rap for melodic line. It is reggaeton when all is said and done, but Tito is clearly looking to move forward. –Billboard
