Luny Tunes - Mas Flow 2.5 (CD)

All Music Guide

Given the rash of success Luny Tunes experienced in the wake of their debut album, Mas Flow scoring hits and club favorites left and right, becoming reggaeton's goto hitmakers in the process it's not really a surprise to discover the wealth of great music on Mas Flow, Vol. 2. It's expected, actually. Still, greatness is in such abundance here on this jampacked 25track album (a 20track disc supplemented by a fivetrack bonus one) that you might well wonder how these two guys are able to keep it up. After all, they've not only kept their output high as well as their quality, but they've also expanded the variety of their productions, all the while staying consistently on point. It's quite remarkable, in fact. Granted, it helps when you have a long roster of talented performers to bolster your productions, and it also helps that reggaeton is a relatively loose, freeflowing musical style unconstrained by versechorusverse arrangements. Any way you look at it, however, Mas Flow, Vol. 2 is o...ne of the best reggaeton releases you're likely to encounter, now or ever. Highlights abound, including big hits like Wisin Yandel's "Rakata," the spedupsounding posse track "Mayor Que Yo," and the explosive remix of Frankie J's "Obsession." The two versions of Daddy Yankee's "Mirame" are likewise highlights, the second one boasting a verse by Tego Calderón; the song has a distinct Eastern vibe, partly courtesy of vocalist Deevani. Baby Ranks gets cobilling here on Mas Flow, Vol. 2, and indeed he contributes heavily to the album. As always with these Luny Tunes albums, the big serving of music can be too much for some people, especially if taken all in one sitting. Fans of the style will relish the value of Mas Flow, Vol. 2, however. Not only is there a wealth of music here, but it's all well crafted, for the most part. Reggaeton albums don't get much better than this. [The Mas Flow, Vol. 2.5 edition adds a pair of new songs and a DVD of videos. It also subtracts several songs, however ten songs, to be precise. There's clearly a tangible trade off at hand. On the one hand, you get several more audio tracks with the standard edition, while on the other hand, you get a lot of videos with the CD/DVD rerelease.] - Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide Read more Less