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"Cuando Las Mujeres" (English: When Women) is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from her eighth studio, Musa (2012). It was composed by Queen as well as Mário de Jesús, produced by DJ Nelson and released as the third single from the album on March 11, 2014, following "Peligro De Extinción" and "Cupido".
Background
editAfter the success of her 2007 effort Sentimiento, which would be certified Platinum by the United States Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),[1] a substantial live album was distributed by Machete in 2008.[2][3] This would lead up to Queen signing with the label in April 2010 as the label celebrated its fifth anniversary.[4] The record signing, described as a 360 deal, includes profit sharing in tours, sponsorships and merchandising.[4]
Ivy Queen was previously signed to a distribution deal with Univision Records, which in turn was acquired by Machete's parent company Universal Music Latin Entertainment in 2008.[4] President of Universal Music Latino and Machete, Walter Kolm, commented in a press release "It's a privilege to have Ivy Queen apart of over artistic roster. Ivy is an extraordinary woman with incomparable talent, and she's number one in her genre. We're happy to be able to work with her on her new album as well as future projects".[4] "I'm very proud to be a part of Machete Music. They are a young, vibrant company that has created a name for itself in Latin music in the United States and the world. They are a strong and important company that has been recognized for nurturing their artists’ creative talents," said Ivy Queen, regarding the partnership.[5] However even with all this, it was reported that Queen had signed with Siente Music in early 2012.
Writing and composition
editIvy Queen told Efe that the composition process started while she was heartbroken at home.[6] Her emotions then burst out in the recording studio.[6] She wrote 26 songs for Drama Queen, her previous and seventh studio album, in which only 16 appear, "Cuando Las Mujeres" brings together the lasting ten she composed during this period in her life.[6]
The song is composed in minor key tonality and features simple harmonic progressions, danceable grooves, synthetic instrumentation, Afro-Latin influences, reggae influences, techno synths, synthesizers, and prominent percussion according to the Music Genome Project.[7]
Release
edit"Cuando Las Mujeres" was selected as the third single from the album, following "Peligro De Extinción" and "Cupido". It was released digitally on March 11, 2014.[8][9] The remixes of the song was also released, featuring remixes by D'Menace, DJ Morales, Cesar Vilo, OBA Frank Lords and Mark Alvarado, among others.[10]
References
edit- ^ "American album certifications – Ivy Queen – Sentimiento". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
- ^ "Contentos los reggaetoneros, Ivy Queen y R.K.M & Ken-Y". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). February 17, 2008. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ Ben-Yehuda, Ayala (July 12, 2007). "Urban Jungle: Reggaetón Stars Expand Reach On New Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. p. 21. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Leila Cobo (April 5, 2010). "Ivy Queen Signs With Machete Music". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ Carla Lopez (April 7, 2010). "Ivy Queen Signs With Machete Music". PR Web. Vocus PRW Holdings, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b c Jorge J. Muñiz Ortiz (2010-04-09). "Ivy Queen desahoga todos sus sentimientos en su nuevo disco "Drama Queen". Terra Networks (in Spanish). Telefónica. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
- ^ "Cuando Las Mujeres - Ivy Queen on Pandora Internet Radio". Pandora. Pandora Media, Inc. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "iTunes - Music : Cuando Las Mujeres: Single by Ivy Queen". iTunes. Apple Inc. March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Ivy Queen: Universal Music Latin Entertainment: Cuando Las Mujeres - Nuevo Single". Universal Music Latin Entertainment. Universal Music Group. March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Ivy Queen - Cuando Las Mujeres - Siente Music". King of Spins. King of Spins. March 30, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
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