La Conexion

La Conexion
Mixtape by Nina Sky
Released October 25, 2005
Recorded 2004–2005
Genre Hip hop, Latin, reggaeton, R&B
Length

42:94

46:44 (Special Edition)
Label Universal
Producer Nina Sky,[1] Cipha Sounds, Supa Dups, The Jettsonz, Disco D, Lionel Bermingham,[1] M. "Khan" Chin,[1] DJ Sonic, DJ Blass, Tony Touch, Pitbull, B-Real
Nina Sky chronology

Nina Sky
(2004)		 La Conexion
(2005)		 Starting Today
(cancelled)
Singles from La Conexion
  1. "Ladies Night / Loving You / Your Time"
    Released: April 17, 2006

La Conexion (English: the connection) is the second mixtape by New York City based duo Nina Sky. It was released on October 25, 2005 under label Universal Records. .One year after their debut self-titled album. It features singers like N.O.R.E., Tony Touch, B-Real, Ivy Queen, Pitbull, Lil Jon, Richie Rivera, Yaga, Mackie, Aventura and Notch. They also released a Special Edition of the album, which contains one bonus track and an exclusive bonus DVD. The duo described Nina Sky also says that they gave the album the name 'La Conexion' because they feel connection to Latin music, Puerto Rican food, Spanish language, and so on.

Album information

After they release their debut album Nina Sky they started to record another project. Mixtape's recording was started in late 2004, and finished in September 2005. Many songs on the album was recording before duo started it because they are featuring artist on that songs like "Churn That Butta", "Play That Song", "Toma" (Remix), "You're Lying", etc. It was released as mixtape with special edition bonus DVD. Album's recording was just finished before the first single was released. Some songs from the album are unreleased songs from their first studio album.

The duo named the album La Conexion because they feel connection with Spanish language, Puerto Rican food and Latin music. They also featured on Sean Paul's song "Connection" which is on his third studio album The Trinity. There are a lot of Spanish songs on the album like "Suenos", "La Conexion", "Toma (Remix)", "Vamos Amarnos" and "Tu y Yo".

Track listing

La Conexión – Standard edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Producers Length
1. "Ladies Night" (featuring Ivy Queen)Nicole Albino, Natalie Albino, Martha RodriguezMysto & Pizzi 3:49
2. "Play That Song" (featuring Tony Touch and B-Real)Albino, Albino, Vladimir Felix, Louis Freeze, Stephen Hague, Joseph Hernandez, Malcolm McLaren, Ronald Larkins, Robert Andrews, Tyrone PriceDJ Blass, DJ Sonic 3:18
3. "Suenos"     4:05
4. "Toma" (featuring Pitbull and Lil Jon)Armando Perez, Jonathan SmithLil Jon 4:59
5. "Vamos Amarnos" (featuring Richie Rivera)Rivera  4:03
6. "You're Lying" (featuring Aventura)Albino, Albino, Anthony Santos, Max Santos  4:27
7. "Loving You"  Albino, AlbinoNotch 3:25
8. "Tú y Yo"  Valadez, Alberto Aguilera  2:48
9. "La Conexion" (featuring Mackie y Yaga) Mackie 3:49
10. "Churn That Butta" (featuring N.O.R.E.) N.O.R.E. 1:58
11. "Things Will Change"  Albino, Albino  4:12
12. "Turnin' Me On" (Kassanova remix)Albino, Albino, Cipha Sounds, David Shayman, Supa DupsKassanova 3:43
Total length:
 43:34

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.billboard.com/artist/312320/nina+sky/chart

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