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J Balvin and Ryan Castro Turn Up the Heat With “Pal Agua”

Watch J Balvin and Ryan Castro’s “Pal Agua” video, explore the QR code Easter eggs, Godfather references, and clues to possibly another collab.

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J Balvin and Ryan Castro have teamed up for the new song “Pal Agua” (“Into the Water”), a sun-kissed summer tune that comes with a brand new music video as well.

The track has an earworm chorus, blending reggae and reggaeton with quirky keyboards and thumping drums. Both Balvin and Ryan riff off one another, going back and forth with their flirtatious verses.

The video leans further into an 80s theme, with boxy mobile telephones, a Ferrari F40, and more. Jameson flows throughout, as Balvin has become the brand’s newest ambassador. “Welcoming global music icon J Balvin to the family. You may have spotted J raising a glass in his latest tracks,” Jameson wrote in an instagram post.

The video also includes animated characters integrated with live action, just like in the video for their last collab, “Tonto.” As the QR code on the video suggests, the Caribbean Social Club in New York Cit might be on deck.

The duo have been inseparable, as they were seen together at the Grammys, the Super Bowl, and Premio Lo Nuestro, where they debuted their aforementioned track “Tonto.” So what’s next? We can’t wait to find out.

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