Voltio by Voltio - DeepRiffs

ALBUM Explicit

The self-titled Voltio followed the reggaeton artist's White Lion debut album by roughly a year's time, and features mostly new material alongside some of the better songs from Voltage/AC. It's not a very marked step forward artistically, it should be noted, but it is a noteworthy step forward commercially. Reggaeton had a good year in 2005, and the music's profile rose steadily over the year, to the point where it was getting lots of media coverage. So when Voltio dropped at the end of the year, it got plenty of notice -- and rightfully so, because Voltio is one of the style's better artists, sharing much in common with his iconic labelmate, Tego Calderón. The two are both thoughtful, serious-minded performers with styles that are rough and much more in line with hardcore rap than dancehall, Latin dance, or pop. Even so, two of the best songs on Voltio are oriented toward the dancefloor, "Chulin Culin Chunfly" and the previously released "Bumper." Another of the previously released standout songs, "Julito Maraña," is less so. Though driven by a nice, salsa-tinged piano riff, the song is oriented toward careful listening, boasting a cinematic street tale accentuated by a guest feature for Calderón. A long-form video had been filmed for the song upon its initial release, one of the first of reggaeton's earnest forays into the realm of video. Relative to the best of the reggaeton albums released widely in 2005 (Pa'l Mundo, Mas Flow, Vol. 2, Reggaeton Latino, Barrio Fino en Directo, Motivando a la Yal, et al.), Voltio is solid and impressive, albeit relatively one-dimensional, with few guest features and not an especially wide range of production styles. It's a first-class reggaeton album, nonetheless, and a promising stride forward for Voltio, who seems destined for prosperity. ~ Jason Birchmeier

1. Cáscara

Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

2. Chulin Culin Chunfly

Featured Artist: Residente Calle 13
Calle 13; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

3. Chevere

Featured Artist: Notch; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

4. Dame de Eso

Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

5. No Vamos a Parar

Featured Artist: Zion; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

6. La Culebra

Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

7. Maleante de Cartón

Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

8. Bómbon

Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

9. Julito Maraña

Featured Artist: Tego Calderón; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

10. Matando la Liga

Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

11. Bumper

Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

12. Un Dedo

Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

13. Voltio

Featured Artist: Maestro; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

14. Chulin Culin Chunfly

Featured Artist: Residente Calle 13
Three 6 Mafia
Calle 13; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Voltio; Main Performer
Music Publisher: White Lion Entertainment; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1600x1600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Reggae, World, Latin, Reggaeton

Label

White Lion Entertainment

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

Spanish (Spain)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 26, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

97037027599