Santana and Natalia Lafourcade unite son jarocho and electric guitar on ‘Hermano’
The Sony Music Latin single pairs Lafourcade's Veracruz-rooted writing with Carlos Santana's guitar in a call for empathy, peace and reconciliation.
· Edited by Peter Luha
Credit: Sony Music Latin (via source)
Santana and Natalia Lafourcade have released “Hermano,” a collaboration that joins Mexican son jarocho roots with Carlos Santana's electric-guitar voice. The single was issued by Sony Music Latin on October 29, with Santana's official announcement following on October 30.
Natalia Lafourcade and Edgar Barrera wrote the song, and Barrera produced it. Its central idea is brotherhood: the lyrics address empathy, reconciliation and the bonds shared across families, communities and the planet. The arrangement draws on the Veracruz tradition that has long informed Lafourcade's work, then sets Santana's guitar against that acoustic and rhythmic language.
“Hermano” continues Santana's recent run of Latin collaborations developed with Barrera. It follows “Mi Gran Amor” with Becky G, “Velas” with Carín León and “Me Retiro” with Grupo Frontera. The new track also arrives with an official SantanaVEVO video, extending the release beyond audio platforms.
For guitar listeners, the pairing is more than a meeting of famous names. Santana's sustained electric phrasing is placed inside a style whose identity comes from interlocking rhythm and Mexican folk tradition, giving the guitar a conversational role in a song whose subject is connection. The collaboration therefore carries both musical and cultural weight without losing the directness of a four-minute single.
Credit: Santana, Natalia Lafourcade / Sony Music Latin
Credit: SantanaVEVO
Why it matters
The track puts Santana's electric-guitar language into a son jarocho-informed setting and brings two major Mexican artists together around a clearly defined musical and social theme.
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