(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DESPUES DE LA PLAYA")BAD BUNNY: (Speaking Spanish).THOMPSON: All of a sudden you were just off on a completely 180-degree kind of genre turn into this frantic mambo on a record from a guy who was not necessarily known...SAYRE: No...THOMPSON: ...For mambo.
The audio shift is unexpected and loud. They’re showing how the sound alone changes the feel of the entire record and proves Bad Bunny is doing whatever he wants musically.
you can imagine the tias in Zumba going wild to this song
The tone is relaxed and funny, they are not trying to sound formal. This keeps the podcast from sounding like a boring lecture and fits the vibe of talking about pop culture. This represents the language (style and word choice).
"El Apagon" is another great political statement. It's talking about Puerto Rico and the power outage that happened post Maria.THOMPSON: It's a hard-driving, like, danceable track.SAYRE: It's a hard-driving, danceable track. And that's what I'm saying - where he plays with that nuance again. He's like, oh, you want to dance in the club? Okay, let's dance in the club. But we're going to be talking about Puerto Rican politics while we do it.
They’re not just hyping a record. They’re breaking down how Bad Bunny uses his platform. The goal here is to inform the audience that there’s meaning under the surface, not just beats and hooks.
He names many, many countries by name. But beyond that, he really does do all of these styles in a way that, to me, didn't feel contrived.
He’s not just making music for Puerto Rico or the U.S. He’s making it for the whole Spanish-speaking world.. The podcast is pointing out that the target audience is global, mostly younger, and very culturally aware.
He was Spotify's most streamed artist in both 2020 and 2021. Now his new album, "Un Verano Sin Ti," has set its own round of streaming records. This past Friday, the day it came out, Bad Bunny received the most streams any artist has ever registered in a single day, with more than 183 million.
This is Logos because it is all factual information. This proves his power in large numbers. It enforces the reason behind the interview.
Un Verano Sin Ti," we got this album name and we were like, a summer without you? Like, that is not an album of bops. Like, that is not, like, an album you're playing up in the club. Like, that's, like, me at home by myself at 10 p.m., like, eating chips in bed kind of energy.
This paints a visual that hits. It’s funny but real, representing pathos. This makes the listener feel connected because we’ve all been there. It humanizes the music and shows the emotional range of the album.
Bad Bunny received the most streams any artist has ever registered in a single day, with more than 183 million. Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio is a full-fledged multimedia superstar. He performed at the 2020 Super Bowl. He won the 2021 WWE 24/7 Championship. He's in the forthcoming Brad Pitt thriller "Bullet Train."
This is establishing Bad Bunny’s credibility. They’re showing real proof as a form of ethos. Real accomplishments that prove he's not just big in Latin music, he's a global name. It also builds trust in the hosts because they’re backing claims with legit facts.