Who are the newest Bachata artists in 2025?

Tad Graves
Jun 19
2 min read

Here are some of the newest bachata artists and producers making waves in 2025, bringing fresh flair and innovation to the genre:

🇩🇴 Los Sufridos

A Dominican collective known for urban, “callejera” bachata, blending traditional heartbreak themes with gritty production. They gained buzz with the “Duro De Verdad” remix featuring Bad Gyal (reddit.com, los40.com).

🇩🇴 Brazil21

Hailing from Santo Domingo, Brazil21 makes a bold splash with stylish bachata infused with urban swagger. His track “Selena” (ft. Lomiiel) is a fresh, dembow‑tinged twist on the genre (industrypreviews.com).

🇯🇵🇭🇳 Hajime Waki

A Honduran–Japanese bachata singer-songwriter, he creates trilingual songs (Spanish, English, Japanese) and uniquely blends cultural sounds (en.wikipedia.org).

🇺🇸 Kara Leona

An American influencer-turned-artist who debuted with bachata tracks in 2023. She’s continuing to release music in 2025, carving out space in urban bachata (reddit.com).

🇨🇭 Pau Mueller

Though primarily Latin-pop, her recent singles (like “Te Enchulas” and “Quizás” in early 2025) incorporate bachata rhythms, hinting at a growing presence in the genre (de.wikipedia.org).

🎧 Modern Producers & DJs

Reddit’s bachata community praises names like DJ Cat, DJ Magic Flow, DJ Husky, sP Polanco and DJ Nico for their consistent remixes and weekly releases (reddit.com).

📻 Popular 2025 Bachata Tracks

A snapshot of recent hits includes:

Pinto Picasso – “Calentura”, “No me toca” (with sP Polanco, Bchata Rising)
DJ Husky ft. SHAMA – “Insomnio”
Los Esquivel – “Bachata bélica” (feat. Prince Royce & Brray) (bachatasociety.com)

🧭 Why This Matters

These emerging artists and producers are expanding bachata’s reach—whether through cross‑cultural fusion (Hajime Waki), urban‑pop styling (Brazil21, Kara Leona), or underground DJ/remix culture—bringing new sounds to dancers and listeners alike.

🎧 Want curated playlists or track links to sample these rising stars? I can also help find their music on Spotify, YouTube, or suggest events where they’ll perform live in 2025!