De Carolina

He merges his modern reggaeton vision with Playero's classic style, incorporating rave-ready beats and a sped-up sample of "La Gente Sabe" to pay tribute to the city and the Puerto Rican duo Maicol & Manuel.

The track is a fusion of old and new, with Playero's signature dembow beats enhanced by Alejandro's contemporary electronic flair, including bubbling synths, a pulsating bassline, and static blasts.

Named Best New Track by Pitchfork, reviewer Lucas Villa described it as "a swaggering celebration of reggaeton's roots" that also "cements Alejandro's own legacy in the evolving sound of Puerto Rico".

[10] Writing for Remezcla, Villa called it "the most meaningful" song on Saturno, praising the track's fusion of Alejandro's "futuristic vision of reggaeton with the classic mixtape style of DJ Playero".

[11] Rolling Stone's Julyssa Lopez gave "De Carolina" a positive review, calling it "dynamic" and complimenting its lyrics for "stretching beyond his standard fare and paying homage to his home".

She also celebrated its "thrilling, bass-heavy mash-up of influences" and wrote: "It would serve as a worthy introduction to any extraterrestrial beings ready to party on Saturn.

"[13] In their review of the song, Happy FM staff applauded Alejandro's "innate talent when it comes to composing authentic hits", saying he "left his followers completely speechless" with the release of "De Carolina".

The narrative follows the excitement of a typical day in the neighborhood, from a woman painting her nails red to boys cycling past domino players and basketball games.

The day's casual encounters lead to an energetic block party, where Alejandro, joined by DJ Playero, delivers an electrifying performance that transforms into a spontaneous concert, drawing the community together in a festive culmination of hometown pride.