# El Madrileño

El Madrileño (English: The Madrilenian) is the second studio album by Spanish rapper and singer-songwriter C. Tangana. Written by Tangana and co-produced with Alizzz, the album was released through Sony Music on February 26, 2021. With this record, Tangana ventured into a more organic and guitar oriented sound to his previous hip hop and urban releases, focusing in a collaboration album as a tribute to his wide roots. Twelve out of fourteen tracks are in collaboration with other renowned Latin folk, rock or flamenco artists from many countries and ages. The result is a colored mosaic of Tangana's teenage influences and the adoption of a new alter ego named after the album.
The record became a commercial success, debuting atop the Spanish Charts and peaking at eight on the US Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. It was the best selling album in Spain of 2021. Promotion prior to its release encompassed the release of three singles: "Demasiadas Mujeres", "Tú Me Dejaste de Querer"—both accompanied by music videos produced by Little Spain—and "Comerte Entera". The lead single topped the charts in Spain as the third one reached the top ten. "Tú Me Dejaste de Querer" quickly managed to become Tangana's best performing single, debuting at number one in Spain and entering the charts in Argentina and the Billboard Global 200. Despite not receiving radio promotion, "Ingobernable", featuring the Gipsy Kings, debuted at number one on the PROMUSICAE weekly list. A reissue, La Sobremesa, featuring late singles like "Ateo" as well as the recording of Tangana's NPR Tiny Desk concert, was released on February 18, 2022.
With El Madrileño, C. Tangana scored his first Latin Grammy nominations as a performer. He had previously received four awards for his contributions as a co-writer on El Mal Querer, the sophomore album by Rosalía, and for her song "Malamente", which he also co-wrote. El Madrileño was nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Engineered Album while the Omar Apollo duet "Te Olvidaste" was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Alternative Song. "Nominao", featuring Jorge Drexler, won the latter category while "Hong Kong", featuring Andrés Calamaro, was awarded Best Pop/Rock Song. Longtime friend and musical collaborator of Tangana, Alizzz, scored a Producer of the Year nomination. El Madrileño was included on Rolling Stone's "The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century so far" list.

## Background

On April 24, 2020, C. Tangana released the song "Nunca Estoy", which was well received by critics and acclaimed for moving beyond the trap and hip hop sounds that he had become known for. The song reached the top spot on the PROMUSICAE chart, becoming Tangana's first number one hit in his career. It was followed by the release of his first extended play as a signed artist, Bien:(, the month after. In September, Tangana revealed to Forbes that his third studio album would be very different from his previous releases and that it would be called El Madrileño, in reference to his hometown Madrid and to the new alter ego he adopted during the making of this new project.
In late January 2021, the singer began to tease the release of the album through social media. On January 23, he revealed the cover art and, three days later, the tracklist and release date.

## Recording

Shortly after announcing the album's release date, Tangana offered an interview with El País where he stated that "If it had not been for the pandemic, I would have started to record El Madrileño by the end of 2021. I had a recorded album of urbano music, a lot of rap, overcoming trap. When the pandemic began and I began to scratch, it seemed to me that I was not up to the times. This one is".

## Promotion

On October 8, Tangana released the lead single of El Madrileño. "Demasiadas Mujeres" became an instant hit in Spain, debuting at the top of the PROMUSICAE chart and being gold-certified in only a week for selling over 20,000 copies. The song was, in fact, very different out of all the other things on the singer's repertoire and included a Holy Week marching band from Cádiz. The song included a message of frustration and elements of folk. Its respected music video included a scene of Tangana's own funeral as well as references to his past relationships with Rosalía and Berta Vázquez. On November 6, Tangana released featuring Niño de Elche and La Húngara "the most important song of his career", which he named "Tú Me Dejaste de Querer". He defined the track as a combination of rumba and bachata with elements of flamenco music. Its teaser reached over two million views on Twitter and another million and a half on Instagram. The track broke the record for the most-streamed song in Spain in a 24-hour period with 1,6 million national streams. As for international numbers, "Tú Me Dejaste de Querer" debuted at 31 on the Spotify Global chart, marking the first entry of Tangana on the list. The track also peaked at number one in Spain and was directly certified Gold after one week. The track was promoted at LOS40 Music Awards 2020. In January, a third single "Comerte Entera", in collaboration with Brazilian singer and guitarist Toquinho, was released to critical acclaim.
In September 2021, a clothing collection in collaboration with Bershka, inspired in the album, was released.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| MondoSonoro | 9/10 |
| AllMusic | |

## Tour

A concert tour in support of El Madrileño, Sin Cantar ni Afinar Tour, was announced on November 14, 2021, consisting of fifteen initial dates. It began on February 19, 2022 in Málaga. Tickets went on sale on November 16 to overwhelming demand. On July 11, 2022 additional dates were announced for the "Sin Cantar ni Afinar LATAM Tour 22", a series of additional concerts to take place in Mexico, Colombia and Argentina.

### Dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country and venue. :
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Europe ||||
| February 19, 2022 | Málaga | Spain | Palacio de los Deportes |
| February 26, 2022 | A Coruña | Spain | Coliseum |
| March 5, 2022 | Madrid | Spain | WiZink Center |
| Latin America ||||
| March 20, 2022 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol |
| March 23, 2022 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena |
| March 26, 2022 | Bogotá | Colombia | Briceño 18 |
| April 1, 2022 | Monterrey | Mexico | Parque Fundidora |
| April 2, 2022 | Mexico City | Mexico | Parque Bicentenario |
| Europe ||||
| April 9, 2022 | Bilbao | Spain | Bizkaia Arena |
| April 23, 2022 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi |
| April 29, 2022 | Zaragoza | Spain | Pabellón Príncipe Felipe |
| May 28, 2022 | Alicante | Spain | Multiespacio Rabasa |
| June 5, 2022 | Paris | France | Bois de Vincennes |
| June 11, 2022 | Marbella | Spain | Cantera de Nagüeles |
| June 16, 2022 | Santiago | Spain | Monte do Gozo |
| June 17, 2022 | Barcelona | Spain | Fira de Montjuïc |
| June 24, 2022 | Calvià | Spain | Antiguo Aquapark |
| July 1, 2022 | Madrid | Spain | Caja Mágica |
| July 8, 2022 | Las Palmas | Spain | Gran Canaria Arena |
| July 9, 2022 | Valencia | Spain | Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències |
| July 12, 2022 | Marbella | Spain | Cantera de Nagüeles |
| July 15, 2022 | Lisbon | Portugal | Parque das Nações |
| July 16, 2022 | Castro Urdiales | Spain | Estadio Riomar |
| July 22, 2022 | Llanera | Spain | Recinto Ferial |
| July 23, 2022 | Hoyos del Espino | Spain | Músicos en la Naturaleza |
| July 30, 2022 | San Fernando | Spain | Bahía Sur |
| August 1, 2022 | Marbella | Spain | Cantera de Nagüeles |
| August 6, 2022 | Burriana | Spain | Playa de Burriana |
| August 13, 2022 | Aranda de Duero | Spain | Recinto Ferial |
| August 18, 2022 | Benidorm | Spain | Estadio Guillermo Amor |
| August 23, 2022 | Vigo | Spain | Muelle Transatlánticos |
| September 3, 2022 | Pamplona | Spain | Navarra Arena |
| September 17, 2022 | Seville | Spain | Plaza de España |
| Latin America ||||
| November 10, 2022 | Monterrey | Mexico | Auditorio Citibanamex |
| November 12, 2022 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Arena VFG |
| November 15, 2022 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes |
| November 16, 2022 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes |
| November 19, 2022 | Bogotá | Colombia | Movistar Arena |
| November 22, 2022 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Movistar Arena |
| November 23, 2022 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Movistar Arena |
| November 29, 2022 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena |

#### Canceled shows

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason(s) |
| March 12, 2022 | Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | Isle of Light | Heavy rain |
| March 18, 2022 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Hipódromo de San Isidro | Logistic transport-related problems |
| June 2, 2022 | Barcelona | Spain | Parc del Fòrum | Unknown |
| June 9, 2022 | Barcelona | Spain | Parc del Fòrum | Unknown |
| September 3, 2022 | London | United Kingdom | O$_2$ Shepherd's Bush Empire | Production issues |

#### Notes

* ↑ The concert on March 20, 2022 in Mexico City was part of Vive Latino.
* ↑ The concert on March 23, 2022 in Santiago was part of Fauna Otoño.
* ↑ The concert on March 26, 2022 in Bogotá was part of Estéreo Pícnic.
* ↑ The concert on April 1, 2022 in Monterrey was part of Pal Norte.
* ↑ The concert on April 2, 2022 in Mexico City was part of Ceremonia.
* ↑ The concert on June 5, 2022 in Paris was part of We Love Green.
* ↑ The concert on June 16, 2022 in Santiago de Compostela was part of O Son Do Camiño.
* ↑ The concert on June 17, 2022 in Barcelona is part of Sónar.
* ↑ The concert on June 24, 2022 in Calvià is part of Mallorca Live.
* ↑ The concert on July 1, 2022 in Madrid is part of Río Babel.
* ↑ The concert on July 9, 2022 in Valencia is part of Big Sound Festival.
* ↑ The concert on August 4, 2022 in Burriana is part of Arenal Sound.
* ↑ The concert on August 10, 2022 in Aranda de Duero is part of Sonorama Ribera.
* ↑ The concert on March 12, 2022 in Santo Domingo was part of Isle of Light
* ↑ The concert on March 18, 2022 in Buenos Aires was part of Lollapalooza.
* ↑ The concert on June 2, 2022 in Barcelona was part of Primavera Sound.
* ↑ The concert on June 9, 2022 in Barcelona was part of Primavera Sound.

## Track listing

All tracks are produced by C. Tangana, Alizzz and Victor Martínez, except where noted.
Notes
* "Cambia!" is stylized in all caps.
Sample credits
* "Demasiadas Mujeres" contains a sample of "El Amor" by La Banda Rosario De Cadiz; and a sample of "Campanera" by Joselito.
* "Tú Me Dejaste de Querer" contains an interpolation of "Son Ilusiones" by Los Chichos
* "Comerte Entera" contains a sample of "Daniele Puxa O Bonde" by DJ Wagner and MC Daniele.
* "Nunca Estoy" contains an interpolation of "Como Quieres que Te Quiera" by Rosario; and an interpolation of "Corazón Partío" by Alejandro Sanz.
* "Muriendo de Envidia" contains an interpolation of "Lola" written by Fernández Salvador and performed by El Pescaílla
* "Cuándo Olvidaré" contains an excerpt of Pepe Blanco on Cantares; a sample of "Slide" by H.E.R. featuring YG; an interpolation of Pasan los Días by La Tana; and an interpolation of Nostalgia by Enrique Cadícamo.
* "Hong Kong" contains a lyrical excerpt of "Mil Horas" by Los Abuelos de la Nada
* "Yate" contains an interpolation of "Vete" by Los Amaya
* "Los Tontos (Live at NPR's Tiny Desk)" contains an interpolation of Bizarre Love Triangle by New Order

## Certifications

Certifications for El Madrileño :
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Mexico (AMPROFON) | Platinum | 140,000$^‡$ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 5× Platinum | 200,000$^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||

## Release history

| Country | Date | Format | Label |
| Various | February 26, 2021 | Digital downloadstreaming | Sony Spain |
| Spain | April 16, 2021 | Vinyl | Sony Spain |