ETHANUNO SHARES KALEIDOSCOPIC NEW SINGLE “ESPEJO”
ETHANUNO SHARES KALEIDOSCOPIC NEW SINGLE “ESPEJO”
FOR MORE “HYPERPOP EN ESPAÑOL” REVISIT HIS NECESIDAD EP
Today, genre-smashing San Diego artist EthanUno shares his latest lovelorn bilingual bop, “ESPEJO” — listen here via Friends Keep Secrets / Interscope. The infectious new cut blends alt-pop, R&B, and indie electronics, continuing a prolific run of thrillingly kaleidoscopic singles for the singer, songwriter, and producer following the January release of his necesidad EP. Listen to “ESPEJO” here, and watch the colorful visualizer here.
Written, produced, and performed entirely by EthanUno, “ESPEJO” pairs candy-dipped vocals with a playful score of bubbly keys, fuzzy bass, and neon melodies. In contrast to the bright sound, the lyrics use fairytale tropes to dismiss a dishonest lover. Poison apples become toxic kisses as he vows, “Baby, si me mientes, seré tu espejo” (“Baby, if you lie to me, I’ll be your mirror”). He soon shatters the fantasy: “Mirror mirror on the wall, you the baddest of them all / Your body hot, your heart is cold, I think it’s time we called it off.”
With the same puckish charm and DIY ethos he brings to his music, EthanUno spoke on the creation of his latest track: “With ‘ESPEJO’ I was just tryna write the dumbest song I could. Like, dumb enough to make me laugh. It honestly could have been even dumber, but I ain’t even mad. There are more songs to be written!”
“ESPEJO” follows May’s “EL CAPARAZÓN” — a breezy single that carries listeners from the bedroom studio to the packed club to the beach party — and April’s reggaetón-inflected “MALA MÍA,” a heartbroken song that embodies the happy-sad vibes that first put EthanUno on the map. Melodic Magazine sat down with the young artist upon the latter’s release, sharing a chat that shed light on his do-it-yourself mentality and drive to keep a steady stream of inventive new music flowing. As EthanUno put it, “I’m huge on capturing the entire feeling of the song and its release while it still feels fresh; it’s like serving food while it’s still hot.”
EthanUno’s other releases for 2025 (so far) include the February party-starter “phase 1” and, of course, the necesidad EP, featuring tracks like the pleading/pulsating “DQTC” and the lovelorn but bubbly “las mañanas” — more prime examples of his unique blend of hyperpop, R&B, Latin croon, and lo-fi dance. Other highlights among many from the past several months include tropical heater “quemar” — co-created with Happy Perez (benny blanco, Halsey, Miguel) — and “tattoo,” which hit playlists ranging from ET to Ones to Watch.
Older self-released EthanUno songs like “tu” and “pensando en ti” have picked up plenty of fans, too — some famous. “pensando en ti” got an early cosign from Frank Ocean, who played it on Homer Radio, and Rosalía included the cut on her Interview Magazine “Birthday Bangers” playlist last year. Meanwhile, EthanUno is growing an army of followers across social media who eagerly devour each confection he drops. With “ESPEJO,” he reminds us to watch closely as he continues to share more of his wholly original music.
About EthanUno
In EthanUno’s hands, even heartbreak can feel fun. Since breaking out in 2023, the singer and producer behind hyperpop torch songs “tu” and “pensando en ti” has cemented a signature vibe melding Latin pop crooning and kaleidoscopic SoundCloud experimentation. And while his lyrics skew melancholy, his production and neon color palettes jolt the senses like a sugar rush. His blends of nostalgia and futurism are amplified by a personal quest for connection to his Latino heritage. Music has been a lifelong constant for EthanUno, who was born in Houston, TX, in 1999 and began studying piano at six years old. After moving to San Diego, he found comfort in music and poured his solitude into beat production as early as age 10. In a few short years, his demos were blowing away his peers, and when he went off to college in New York City, a diverse and vivacious Latin American diaspora expanded his world of musical possibilities, which he later explored on a host of vibrant tracks he uploaded to SoundCloud. Throughout 2023, EthanUno got serious, dropping a tidal wave of singles, drawing the attention of Ambar Lucid and receiving an invitation to join the indie soul star on tour across 14 dates. He's since gone back into the studio working towards his upcoming EP. “It's a crazy whirlwind feeling,” says EthanUno, looking back on an ascendent trajectory. “I want to keep getting better every single day.”
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