That quest for rhythmical diversity led Residente and his half-brother Visitante (a.k.a. Eduardo Cabra) to release Residente o Visitante, one of the most innovative Latin music records of the year. Unlike its predecessor, which mainly fused reggaeton rhythms with hip-hop beats, their sophomore effort reaches out to all of Latin America through fresh, traditional instruments clashing against a plethora of mighty digital breakbeats.
Refreshingly the new album's guest list reads like a who's-who of the underground Latin music scene: reggaeton king Tego Calderón, Cuban hip-hop mavericks Orishas, and top Spanish rhymer La Mala Rodríguez. The brothers even snatched up celebrated Oscar-winning Argentine composer Gustavo Santaolalla to collaborate on a new single. The result, "Tango del Pecado" ("The Tango of Sin"), is a dreamlike collage of electronic tango accordion and reggaeton.
Calle 13's current U.S. tour will bring the group to La Covacha, an intimate venue and, considering the duo's rising popularity, a great place to catch them before they move on to bigger concert halls. "You won't be disappointed," promises Residente. "We may be different, but you are going to like us."