Latin Mafia Score Two Latin Grammy Nominations, Capping Rapid Rise From Bedroom Production
LAS VEGAS – Latin Mafia, the production trio who honed their sound in their parents’ home, are now vying for two Latin Grammy Awards – Best Choice Music Album and Best Alternative Song for “Siento Que Merezco Más” - marking a stunning ascent for the group. The nominations, announced ahead of the November 13 ceremony, recognize a year of breakthrough collaborations and growing recognition within the Latin music scene.
Just a year after being nominated for Best new Artist at the Latin Grammys,Latin Mafia’s trajectory reflects a broader shift in the industry,where innovative producers are increasingly taking center stage. Their unique blend of R&B and traditional Latin sounds has attracted attention from established stars and propelled them from relative obscurity to a coveted position within the music landscape.
The trio – Milton, Mike, and an unnamed third member – began crafting beats within the confines of their family home, a humble origin story that underscores their current success. “We’re going to places that we’d never imagined before,” Milton says. “It feels like an open-world video game where you’re unlocking new zones on the map.”
That “unlocking” has manifested in high-profile collaborations over the past year. Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro featured them on the playful track “2:12 AM” from his Our Thing album, while Omar Apollo embraced his Mexican roots with Latin Mafia on the dreamy “Hecho Para Ti,” a fusion of R&B and cumbia. They’ve also reportedly recorded with Peso Pluma and are teasing an upcoming song with house music star Fred Again.. A recent party with bad Bunny at his I Don’t Want to Leave Here residency suggests a potential future collaboration.
“They’re remarkable artists and people that we’ve admired,” Mike explains. “To have worked with them was an honor. We’re grateful. Each time we collaborate with someone, it’s like a tutorial of seeing how that person works and what we can learn and apply to ourselves. They’ve motivated us to keep working hard,to want to contribute something diffrent,and to challenge ourselves more.”
Milton has even tied their Grammy aspirations to his personal art: if they win their first award, he plans to add to the art gallery tattoo on his back.”That’s one of the first tattoos I’ll get done,” he says. “We’re really hoping to win. It’s something that we’ve dreamed about all our lives. We’re excited to see what destiny and life has in store for us.”