La Luz (Fín) Explained
"La Luz (Fín)" (stylized in all lowercase;) is a song by American singer Kali Uchis and Puerto Rican singer Jhay Cortez. It was released on October 1, 2020, serving as the second single from Uchis' second studio album, Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios).
Background and composition
"La Luz (Fín)" is a "soft to the touch" song blending Latin pop,[1] [2] reggaeton,[3] and R&B[4] [5] over a downtempo, "simple, but intoxicating" dembow beat.[6] [7]
Kali Uchis described the song as having sexual undertones, saying it's about "the moment when you set your sights on someone and can't wait to do everything freaky imaginable with them."
Uchis and Jhay Cortez first met in Miami to record the song, finishing it immediately.
Critical reception
"La Luz (Fín)" received mostly positive reviews from critics. Rob H of Beats Per Minute commented on the song's production and sensuality, calling it "intimidating in the levels of sexuality" and an "all around steamy affair". In a review of the parent album, Oliver Corrigan of Gigwise praised Uchis' vocal delivery, calling it "delicately intimate" and also noted that the song's musicality was reminiscent of her earlier R&B work. Upon release of the song, Carolyn Droke of Uproxx called the song "steamy",[8] later saying in an article that it served as a preview of its parent album's "rhythmic sound".[9] Brany Barragan, a writer of The Daily Californian complimented the collaboration between Uchis and Cortez, saying the latter "perfectly contrasted Uchis' soft vocals" while also praising the former's "shape-shifting talent" and experimentation in the reggaeton genre.[10]
Music video
The music video for "La Luz (Fín)", directed by Uchis and Lauren Dunn, was released on October 27, 2020.[11] [12] The video features aesthetics pulling from the early 2000s.[13]
American singer Omar Apollo, a frequent collaborator of Uchis, appears in the music video.[14]
Notes and References
- Web site: Luzmila Caraballo . Ecleen . December 31, 2020 . The Making of Kali Uchis's 'Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)' . November 4, 2023 . . en-US . So that was the thing, like for Jhay it was like "OK, that's like a little Latin pop song.".
- Web site: Minsker . Evan . October 1, 2020 . Listen to Kali Uchis' New Song "La Luz" With Jhay Cortez . November 4, 2023 . . en-US . "I was so excited to make my version of a Latin pop song because there's no other song like it on my upcoming album. I love Jhay and Tainy's music so I was honored to get in the studio with them.".
- Web site: Exposito . Suzy . December 30, 2020 . A musical shapeshifter with universal ambitions, Kali Uchis aims 'to show what Latin music can be' . November 4, 2023 . . en-US . MC Jhay Cortez appears in the soft-to-the-touch reggaeton of "La Luz (Fín).".
- Web site: Corrigan . Oliver . November 17, 2020 . Album Review: Kali Uchis - Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) ∞ . https://web.archive.org/web/20201117104423/https://www.gigwise.com/reviews/3392867/album-review-kali-uchis-sin-miedo-del-amor-y-otros-demonios . November 17, 2020 . November 4, 2023 . Gigwise . the follow-up single of 'La Luz (Fín)' signalled a reversion back to her sensual R&B facade. Along with her delicately intimate vocal delivery, this exemplified a popularised spooning of modern R&B which has happily fed the Western masses through recent years..
- Web site: Grech . Seb . November 25, 2020 . Album Review: Kali Uchis – Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ . November 4, 2023 . . en-US . "la luz(Fín)" is better, as Kali just feels more confident on a more down tempo classic R&B beat where she steams it up alongside Puerto Rican singer Jhay Cortez..
- Web site: H . Rob . October 2, 2020 . Kali Uchis is upfront in her attraction on "La Luz" with Jhay Cortez . November 4, 2023 . Beats Per Minute . en-US.
- Web site: D'Souza . Shaad . December 2, 2020 . Kali Uchis makes her own space on the idiosyncratic Sin Miedo . November 4, 2023 . . en . ... sleek, foot-moving dembow beats on "te pongo mal (préndelo)" and "la luz (Fín)"..
- Web site: Droke . Carolyn . October 2, 2020 . Kali Uchis And Jhay Cortez Are Full Of Lust On 'La Luz' . November 4, 2023 . . en-US.
- Web site: Droke . Carolyn . November 7, 2020 . Kali Uchis Announces Her Sophomore Album, 'Sin Miedo' . November 4, 2023 . . en-US.
- Web site: Barragan . Brany . November 25, 2020 . Kali Uchis' 'Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞' teases new sounds but fails to successfully dive in . November 4, 2023 . . en . Additionally, "La Luz (Fín)" and "Te Pongo Mal (Prendelo)" bring reggaeton to Sin Miedo. ... its feature by Jhay Cortez perfectly contrasts Uchis' soft vocals. Both tracks are a statement of Uchis' shape-shifting talent..
- Web site: October 26, 2020 . Kali Uchis Prepares To Meet Her Crush In The Sultry 'La Luz' Video . November 4, 2023 . UPROXX . en-US.
- Web site: Reed . Ryan . October 27, 2020 . Watch Kali Uchis Cruise Through Clouds in 'La Luz' Video . November 4, 2023 . . en-US.
- Web site: Kali Uchis shares the playful video for "La Luz" . November 4, 2023 . The FADER . en.
- Web site: Villa . Lucas . November 4, 2021 . Kali Uchis & Omar Apollo Have a History of Collaborating, Here's What's Next for Them . November 4, 2023 . Mitú.
