The ‘leader’ of symphonic perreo
Despite the capital’s cold, the outfit did not fail. Caps, glasses, dresses… everyone understood that the code was classic, but no one missed the opportunity to get the best look for what was to come. Outside, saints were sold with a different detail: San Yandel had arrived to bless the imaginary track.
A journey through time with elegant arrangements
At 9:00 p.m., amidst applause, Yandel appeared with a black cap and leather jacket. He opened with “Puño de Tito” and the concept was clear: literal classic reggaeton. Accompanied by the Alondra Productions Orchestra, the start continued with hymns like “Permítame” and “Reggaetón en lo obscure.”
“I’m happy to be here with all of you and that the house is full,” he said from the stage.
The first big collective moment came with a medley of “Look at her good”, “Rakata”, “Now it” and “Pam Pam”. The Auditorium was no longer an auditorium: it was a party where people moved from their seats and there were couples chatting between seats.
The night was a review of his career as a soloist and as part of Wisin & Yandel. The ‘leader’ reinvents hits with arrangements that maintain the urban rhythm but add symphonic elegance.
From MySpace to Mexican mariachi
Yandel announced a trip to 2005, to the time of MySpace, with songs written with Wisin and Don Omar. For fans of old school reggaeton, his voice continues to be a must-have reference.
But the most emotional moment came when the orchestra attacked “El Son de la Negra” and a full mariachi appeared. They sang “El Rey”, “México Lindo y Dear” and “Cielito Lindo” in a postcard that sealed the union between Puerto Rico and Mexico.
“I always made the people of Mexico support me from the beginning. In Puerto Rico it was always said: ‘If you enter Mexico, you will live your entire life in Mexico.'”
Perreo guaranteed until the end
After the orchestral pieces, now without a jacket and wearing a shirt that simulated tattoos, Yandel shouted: “Let’s go for the perreo!”. He continued with “En la disco bailoteo”, where dancers came out, and continued with hits like “Te Loose el pelo”.
The show also made room for new material from their upcoming album Infinito, including “Como es que se ha” and “Explícale.” He introduced singer Sour to perform “Everyday” to an audience that responded with immediate affection.
Towards the end came “Háblame Claro”, his collaboration with Feid, closing with that line of complicity that he maintained all night. It was still cold outside. Inside, you could only feel the heat of classic perreo.
