Nathy Peluso’s second studio album, GRASA (Spanish for “Grease”), released on May 24, 2024, through Sony Music Latin and 5020 Records, exemplifies her continued artistic evolution and versatility. The album’s production team is star-studded, featuring Manuel Lara, pablopablo, Benjamin Alerhand, Didi Gutman, Devonté Hynes, Servando Primera, Yasmil Marrufo, Casta, and Rafa Arcaute. Peluso also collaborated with artists such as Duki, Lua de Santana, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, C. Tangana, and Blood Orange, ensuring a rich and varied sonic palette.
Building on the success of her debut album, Calambre, which peaked at number five on the Spanish Albums chart and achieved gold certification, Grasa is an eclectic Latin rap album that experiments with genres like salsa in “La Presa,” 50s Italian ballads in “Corleone,” pop in “Legendario,” reggaeton in “Real,” and trap in tracks such as “Menina,” “La Mentira,” and “Todo Roto.” The album comprises 16 tracks, all composed and co-produced by Peluso, save for “No Les Creo Nada – Skit,” a brief dialogue by C. Tangana. The album’s title, “Grasa,” was chosen for its multiple meanings and personal significance, symbolizing strength and evoking childhood memories of her father’s work at a gas station.
Grasa delves deep into introspective themes, exploring empowerment, love, life decisions, sacrifices, and Peluso’s relationship with fame and her career. The album emphasizes the importance of self-love, particularly in tracks like “Aprender a Amar” and “Envidia,” where Peluso confronts hate and criticism with a message of self-acceptance and resilience. Love’s complexities are examined in “Ideas Radicales” and “La Presa,” with the latter portraying a narrative of withholding love from a partner. In songs like “El Día Que Perdí Mi Juventud” and “Envidia,” Peluso reflects on the sacrifices and loss of innocence that come with pursuing a career in music.
The album also addresses Peluso’s relationship with fame in tracks such as “Corleone,” “Aprender a Amar,” “Manhattan,” and “No Les Creo Nada – Skit.” In “Corleone,” she ponders her place within the Latin urban music scene, while “Aprender a Amar” underscores the privileges artists have in sparking conversations through their art. “Manhattan” humorously touches on her dreams of owning an apartment in the iconic city, and “No Les Creo Nada – Skit” features C. Tangana discussing the importance of connecting with audiences.
To support the album, Peluso released the single “Aprender a Amar” on May 17, 2024. The album was also accompanied by a music film directed by Agustín Puente, featuring music videos for each song. The film, shot on a theatre-like apartment set with white walls, red and black furniture, and a bright blue carpet, depicts Peluso singing and posing while police investigate and arrest her, adding a visual narrative to the album’s themes.
Promotional activities for Grasa included appearances on Spanish television talk shows such as El Hormiguero and La Resistencia, and a unique promotional event at Prince Street Pizza in New York City, where Peluso offered pizza slices and teased the album title. In Argentina, she hosted a private listening party attended by notable personalities like Emilia, Nicki Nicole, Úrsula Corberó, Duki, Paco Amoroso, and Ca7riel, among others.
Grasa cements Nathy Peluso’s status as an influential and innovative figure in contemporary Latin music, celebrated for her originality, creativity, and powerful performances. The album’s introspective lyrics, diverse musical styles, and theatrical presentation underscore Peluso’s unique voice and artistic vision, solidifying her place in the global music scene. Check out the GRASA album in English Translation.