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Even if you don't know Edgar Barrera's name, you know his work. The multiple Grammy-winning writer and producer has worked with dozens of the biggest names in Latin music \u2014 Bad Bunny, Maluma, Karol G, Camilo \u2014 the list goes on. But he's also one of the main forces pushing regional Mexican into the mainstream over the past few years, and turning Pan-Latin sounds into pop perfection.

This week on Alt.Latino, Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre visit Barrera in his studio, as he breaks down how he makes a hit song.

Songs featured in this episode:
\u2022Toy Selectah, "Hay Guey"
\u2022El Cuarteto de Nos, "Enamorado tuyo"
\u2022Grupo Frontera, Nicki Nicole, "Desquite"
\u2022Manuel Turizo and Marshmello, "El Merengue"
\u2022Carin Le\xf3n and Maluma, "Seg\xfan Qui\xe9n"

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