Caribbean soul, Miami edge: vocalist J.Rios and “Tulum”

Artist

J.Rios (J.RIOS)

Role

Vocalist

Scene

Miami

Genres

Reggaeton · Dembow

Solo single

“Tulum”

Collaboration

“Lots Of Things” with Xavier White

J.Rios is a remarkably gifted vocalist and one of the most exciting voices in reggaeton on Soir Records. His music blends reggaeton and dembow with Caribbean soul and a Miami edge, drawing on nightlife, romance and real life. He broke through with his solo single “Tulum” and “Lots Of Things”, a collaboration with R&B artist Xavier White.

This is the complete guide to J.Rios: who he is, what defines his sound, the stories behind “Tulum” and “Lots Of Things” and where to listen.

Who is J.Rios?

J.Rios (often styled J.RIOS) is a reggaeton vocalist whose voice is his signature. Smooth, confident and full of feeling, it carries songs about the things reggaeton has always celebrated best: the night, the heat, attraction and the everyday stories behind them.

Caribbean soul with a Miami edge

Miami is one of the world capitals of Latin music, a city where Caribbean, Latin American and US influences collide every night. J.Rios’s music reflects that mix: Caribbean soul in the melodies and the rhythm, and a Miami edge in the attitude and production.

Nightlife, romance and real life

J.Rios writes about what he knows. His songs draw on nightlife, romance and real life, which gives them an honesty that listeners connect with, whether they hear them in a club, in the car or on a beach at sunset.

“Tulum”: the solo single

“Tulum” by J.Rios is his solo release on Soir Records. Named after the Mexican Caribbean destination famous for its beaches, jungle parties and sunset celebrations, it captures the warmth and escapism of that world in a reggaeton record made for summer. It is the purest introduction to J.Rios as a solo artist.

Listen to “Tulum”

“Tulum” is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer and all major platforms via the official link. You can play it directly on this page.

“Lots Of Things” with Xavier White

J.Rios also teamed up with R&B artist Xavier White on “Lots Of Things”. The collaboration brings reggaeton rhythm together with R&B smoothness, a crossover that has produced some of the most successful songs in modern Latin and urban music. Read more about Xavier White in our Xavier White artist story.

Reggaeton and dembow: the roots of J.Rios’s sound

Reggaeton grew out of Panama and Puerto Rico in the 1990s, combining Jamaican dancehall, Latin rhythms and hip-hop, and it has since become one of the most streamed genres on the planet. Dembow, the rhythm at the heart of reggaeton, also gave its name to a faster, rawer style from the Dominican Republic that has exploded across Latin music. J.Rios works in both, using the classic reggaeton groove and the energy of dembow to frame his vocals.

A global genre

From Latin America to Spain, the US and far beyond, reggaeton is now a truly global sound. Artists who combine strong vocals with authentic roots, like J.Rios, are perfectly placed in a genre where the voice is everything.

J.Rios on Soir Records

Soir Records is an independent international label best known for Afro house and dance music, and it welcomes artists with strong identities in neighbouring genres. J.Rios brings reggaeton and dembow to the catalogue, with “Tulum” and “Lots Of Things” distributed worldwide and pitched to playlists across the major platforms.

How to listen to J.Rios

• Spotify: follow J.Rios on Spotify and save “Tulum” and “Lots Of Things”.
• All platforms: stream “Tulum” on Apple Music, YouTube Music and more via the official link.
• Instagram: follow @jriosmusic for new music.

The J.Rios listening guide

Every artist has moments where their music makes the most sense. Here is where J.Rios’s records feel most at home, and where to go next once you have played them on repeat.

Perfect moments for J.Rios’s music

• Summer nights out
• Beach parties
• Latin and reggaeton playlists
• Pre-game playlists

If you like J.Rios, explore

Listeners who connect with J.Rios’s sound will find kindred spirits in the work of Feid, Rauw Alejandro, Myke Towers and Sech. That is the musical neighbourhood J.Rios belongs to, and the kind of company these records keep in a great playlist.

More from Soir Records

On Soir Records, fans of J.Rios should also discover Xavier White, Alper Colak and DJ Tamiko, three labelmates whose music shares the same attention to groove, mood and detail. You can browse every artist on the Soir Records artists page and every single on the releases page.

Why J.Rios is one to watch

In reggaeton, the voice is everything, and J.Rios has one worth hearing. With Caribbean soul, a Miami edge and two strong releases on Soir Records, he is one of the most promising vocalists representing the genre today.

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