Buscabulla is a band formed of Luis Alfredo Del Valle and Raquel Berrios, who are married. Their music has been described as tropical synth pop, electro-pop, indie pop, electro-Caribbean, and experimental. They incorporate

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styles such as salsa,

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, bachata, merengue and calypso.

History

Luis Alfredo Del Valle and Raquel Berrios were both born in

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but lived for many years in

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where they met in 2011 and formed the band Buscabulla. They were based in

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for 6 years before returning to Puerto Rico. Their first EP, named ''Buscabulla'', and produced by English musician

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, was released on Kitsuné, while their second EP, named ''EP II'', was self-released. On this second EP they collaborated with American musician Helado Negro for the track "Frío". They also went on tour with Helado Negro in 2016. Buscabulla were included in

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's list of ''10 new artists you need to know'' in 2017. After

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hit Puerto Rico in September 2017, they decided to return to the island. This inspired their album, ''Regresa'', which explored the emotional impact of returning to a devastated home. ''Regresa'' was released on May 8, 2020 on Ribbon Music with additional production by Patrick Wimberly. It includes collaborations with Nick Hakim, legendary Puerto Rican singer

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and Helado Negro. It was described by

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as "joyful and melancholic", by

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as "a magnificent rumination on those emotions" (of rage and hope), and by NPR as "swoonily alluring" and "freighted with melancholy". ''Regresa'' was included as No. 21 in NPR's list of the 50 best albums of 2020 The

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said that Regresa offered "sophisticated reflections on anxiety, estrangement, and returning home". ''Regresa'' peaked at number 15 on the Billboard

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chart. In 2022, they collaborated with

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on the song " Andrea" from his album

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Discography

Studio albums

*''Regresa'' (2020)

Extended plays

*''Buscabulla'' (2014) *''EP II'' (2017)

References

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