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MYKE TOWERS RELEASES ISLAND BOYZ, HIS MOST PERSONAL AND VISIONARY ALBUM

MYKE TOWERS RELEASES ISLAND BOYZ, HIS MOST PERSONAL AND VISIONARY ALBUM

Globe and Mail18-07-2025
A 23-track project that captures the artist's Caribbean essence and marks a new creative chapter
MIAMI , July 17, 2025 /CNW/ -- Myke Towers presents Island Boyz, an album that doesn't aim to fit into any mold, but rather to create its own language. With 23 tracks blending reggaetón, dancehall, dembow, Latin R&B, and afrobeats, this project reaffirms his command over global urban sound and offers a deeper look into an artist in full reinvention.
Island Boyz centers his island roots—not just as a Puerto Rican, but as a Caribbean creator with a broad outlook and a fearless approach to risk. From the introspection of " Expectativas," to the radio-driven power of " Soleao" featuring Quevedo —currently the #1 Latin song on Spanish radio to tracks like " No Hay Break" with Omah Lay or " No Quiere Flores" with Gabito Ballesteros, the project connects a wide range of influences without losing cohesion.
" Tengo Celos," included in the Island Boyz tracklist, is the album's focus single and is expected to be one of the biggest radio hits of the coming months.
" I wanted it to sound like where I'm from, but also like what I'm living right now. Island Boyz is the realest thing I've done to date," said Myke Towers about the creative process behind the album.
The lineup of collaborators— Quevedo, De La Ghetto, Gabito Ballesteros, Manuel Turizo, Omah Lay, Ludmilla, DFZM, and iZaak —was not the result of formulas, but of artistic chemistry that amplifies the album's vision.
With Island Boyz, Myke isn't chasing easy hits. He's aiming for longevity, authenticity, and sonic depth. The production, storytelling, and intention behind each track make this album a solid body of work that marks a turning point in his career.
LA DESPEDIDA ft. DFZM
JETSKO
SUNBLOCK
EL GISTRO
SURFERITA ft. IZAAK
ME HACES FALTA
NO HAY BREAK ft. OMAH LAY
TENGO CELOS
EXPECTATIVAS
DE GYM
SOLEAO ft. QUEVEDO
BUCHANNANS 18
MAR ABIERTO
POR UN QLO ASÍ
SEÑORA ft. MANUEL TURIZO
RICA BEBÉ ft. DE LA GHETTO
SE REVELÓ
NO QUIERE FLORES ft. GABITO BALLESTEROS
FREAKY ft. LUDMILLA
PIÑA COLADA / LAS PALMAS
100 COPAS
MONÓTONO
ISLA
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