(Photo Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment) This album reflects Maluma’s seven days spent in Jamaica pre-pandemic.
Sydney Lee
Connector Editor
Colombian artist Maluma experiments with reggaeton’s roots on his latest album “#7DJ.” Born as Juan Luis Londoño Arias, the 27-year-old artist timed the release of his surprise mini-album with his birthday on Jan. 28.
The album’s name stands for “7 Dias en Jamaica” and pays tribute to Maluma’s seven-day trip to Jamaica. The album is his artistic exploration of reggaeton’s roots which he executes through seven songs and music videos that blend island reggae and exuberant dancehall sounds with his own urban Latino style.
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If it wasn t for a seven-day trip to Jamaica, Maluma may have stopped singing.
The reggaeton star, born Juan Luis Londoño Arias, had traveled there in Jan. 2020. After years of non-stop work, Maluma was tired. He felt like he could give it all up. Thankfully, the 27-year-old star found exactly what he needed in the Caribbean island: a genuine connection with the culture and people of Jamaica (not to mention the ability to honor one of his biggest musical inspirations, Bob Marley). By the time his trip came to end, he felt renewed and inspired, leading to the creation of his latest project, a visual EP called
January 29, 2021
Maluma is continuing to rip up the rule book when it comes to releasing new music by releasing new album ‘#7DJ’ (‘7 Days in Jamaica) to celebrate his 27th birthday.
The visual album, which comes only 5 months after ‘Papi Juancho’, consists of seven interconnected songs and videos as Maluma explores the heart of Jamaica, letting go of the trappings of fame and connecting with a new reality, renewed by the Island through its people, music, and spirit of freedom.
The album features collaborations with Jamaican artists Ziggy Marley and Charly Black. It incorporates traditional Jamaican musicians and live instruments (trumpets, saxophone, bass, drums).