Even when you do not know Edgar Barrera’s identify, you understand his work. The a number of Grammy-winning author and producer has labored with dozens of the most important names in Latin music — Unhealthy Bunny, Maluma, Karol G, Camilo — the listing goes on. However he is additionally one of many primary forces pushing regional Mexican into the mainstream over the previous few years, and turning Pan-Latin sounds into pop perfection.

This week on Alt.Latino, Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre go to Barrera in his studio, as he breaks down how he makes successful track.

Songs featured on this episode:
•Toy Selectah, “Hay Guey”
•El Cuarteto de Nos, “Enamorado tuyo”
•Grupo Frontera, Nicki Nicole, “Desquite”
•Manuel Turizo and Marshmello, “El Merengue”
•Carin León and Maluma, “Según Quién”