Introducing Maluca Mala

Meet my favorite new artist of 2010. This fiery Dominicana goes by the name of Maluca (real name Natalie Yepez) and was born and raised in Washington Heights. The intriguing mix of Merengue and Techno, alongside her distinctive fashion sense and incredibly catchy Spanglish lyrics, makes for a perfect combination and intense production which can only be described as genius. The first single, El Tigeraso, is an infectious summer anthem in the making and the video serves as a perfect introduction into the mind and world of the Dominican beauty. I can already picture this becoming a smash hit, not only here in NYC but in the Dominican Republic as well. Comparisons to M.I.A. are inevitable (as both have worked with DJ Diplo) but la Maluca Mala comfortably stands in her own little niche and boy, oh boy, is she ready to take off! Wepa! Una sabrosura!

Check out this interview she did with HolaMun2.