[TR24][OF] Flex (Nigga) - Te Quiero - 2007 (Reggaeton, Reggae, Latin Urban)

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log date: 2022-07-03 20:37:03
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Analyzed: Flex / Te Quiero
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR6        0.00 dB    -7.45 dB      3:19 01-Te Quiero
DR5        0.00 dB    -6.94 dB      2:53 05-Me Muero
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Number of tracks:  2
Official DR value: DR6
Samplerate:        44100 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   16
Bitrate:           930 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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Analyzed: Flex / Te Quiero
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR7        0.00 dB    -8.19 dB      3:30 02-Sin Tu Amor (feat. Alex Pro)
DR6        0.00 dB    -6.73 dB      3:12 03-Desde Lejos
DR5        0.00 dB    -5.97 dB      2:49 04-Escápate
DR6        0.00 dB    -7.45 dB      3:53 06-Si No Te Tengo
DR7        0.00 dB    -9.03 dB      3:36 07-Voy A Olvidarte
DR6        0.00 dB    -7.70 dB      3:58 08-Dime
DR5        0.00 dB    -6.40 dB      3:35 09-Déjala (feat. Duende)
DR4        0.00 dB    -5.42 dB      3:34 10-También La Quiero A Ella
DR6        0.00 dB    -7.91 dB      3:02 11-Eras Una Niña (feat. Japanesse)
DR5        0.00 dB    -6.35 dB      3:03 12-Gritarle
DR5        0.00 dB    -7.08 dB      3:13 13-Quien No Llora Por Amor
DR6        0.00 dB    -7.68 dB      3:19 14-La Balada De Nigga
DR4        0.00 dB    -5.67 dB      3:17 15-Luna
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Number of tracks:  13
Official DR value: DR6
Samplerate:        96000 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           3177 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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Latino R&B/reggae singer Flex first emerged in 1997 and, following years of climbing the mixtape ladder, solidified his solo career in 2008 with the smash hit record Te Quiero. Flex began his career appearing on the disc De Censura, Vol. 1, featured on the song "Como Puedo Cantar," a duet with Toby King. Though locally successful, the disc did not offer significant forward motion. In 2000, the young singer was discovered by reggae producer Celia Torres, sewing seeds for what would become a major breakthrough. Flex was offered the opportunity to appear on a mix disc called Las Propias 2000, performing alongside singer Duende on the track "Dejala." The song became a hit throughout Latin America, generating significant airplay in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador. Flex's next collaboration with Torres proved even more successful. Together they produced "La Balada de Flex," a sensitive ballad dedicated to his late mother, hitting airwaves as much of Latin America was ramping up for Mother's Day. The song became an instant success, soon considered an urban hymn for Latina mothers. Following the song's success, Flex was regularly solicited for collaborations and mixtape appearances. Among the more notable was the 2003 disc Triple X, which became a best-seller in Ecuador in the year of its release. The young artist made more than 40 concert appearances in 2003 thanks to his Ecuadorian fan base. As his popularity continued to flourish, so did the need for a solo disc. Flex began preparing and writing the repertoire that would make up his solo debut in 2006. Years of hard work paid off in 2008 with the release of Te Quiero, landing a spot on Billboard's Top 200 and placing at number five on Billboard's Top Latin Albums category.
© Evan C. Gutierrez /TiVo

Panamanian reggaetonero Flex scored one of 2008's biggest Latin hit singles with "Te Quiero," the title track of his 2007 album of the same name. Driven by a light reggaeton rhythm track, a catchy melody, romantic sentiment, and tropical accents, the reggae panameño song certainly has the makings of a Latin hit circa 2008. Unfortunately, it's far and away the highlight of the album, which is stylistically unique but short on good songs. Besides the title track, which kicks off the album, the second and third songs -- "Sin Tu Amor," a collaboration with reggaetonero Alex Pro; and "Desde Lejos" -- are the only others that truly stand out. Following these opening few songs, the album plods along until its conclusion. The music remains interesting from a stylistic standpoint -- blending aspects of reggae and tropical music into otherwise fairly generic reggaeton backing tracks, and keeping the beats light and breezy rather than hard-hitting -- but Nigga's singing is generally fair at best (and sometimes terrible, as on "Si No Te Tengo") and the romantic sentiment becomes increasingly overbearing as the album progresses. It's too bad the songs on Te Queiro aren't all as undeniably appealing as the exceptional title track.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo