MIAMI, FL — Global urban hitmaker Ryan Castro, one of Latin music’s most in-demand artists, continues his unstoppable rise with the release of “Apodo”, a bold norteño-reggae collaboration with Latin GRAMMY-winning música Mexicana pioneers Grupo Frontera.
The track builds on the Caribbean-inspired sound of Castro’s critically acclaimed album SENDÉ, shaped by the rhythms and influences he absorbed during his formative years living in Curaçao. Fusing the warmth of norteño instrumentation with laid-back reggae grooves, “Apodo” delivers a refreshing cultural blend that pushes genre boundaries.
The music video, filmed in McAllen, Texas, visually mirrors the song’s fusion of styles. Set against a coastal backdrop, the clip captures an intimate and organic energy, weaving together the distinct flavors of both artists’ worlds.
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“Apodo” arrives as Castro kicks off the U.S. leg of his SENDÉ World Tour, which began August 7 and will bring his high-energy performances to arenas in Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Miami, and New York. The world tour also includes his only show in Colombia this year at Bogotá’s Coliseo Medplus—a performance that sold out in under eight hours, moving more than 19,000 tickets.
Castro’s SENDÉ has earned widespread critical acclaim, named one of the 25 Best Latin Albums of 2025 by Billboardand featured in Rolling Stone’s mid-year roundup of the Best Albums of the Year. He currently has five songs charting on Spotify Colombia: “Ba Ba Bad Remix,” “Sanka,” “Dónde,” “Bombastik,” and “Ojalá.”
For full tour dates and ticket information, visit SendeWorldTour.com.
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