Music Review: J Balvin’s reggaetón ‘Rayo’ is a familiar party — but fun nonetheless

Music Review: J Balvin’s reggaetón ‘Rayo’ is a familiar party — but fun nonetheless

NEW YORK — The titanium sheen is a distraction. The cover of “Rayo,” Colombian singer-rapper J Balvin’s first album since 2021’s “Jose,” depicts a futuristic-looking vehicle wrapped in chrome. On closer inspection, it’s a Volkswagen Golf, a popular-the-world over, nondescript city car. But in Balvin’s universe, it’s blinged out — his characteristic smiley face logo … Read more