Sound System: The Final Releases Explained

Sound System: The Final Releases is the second extended play (EP) by Spanish singer-songwriter Bad Gyal. It was released on 9 December 2021 through Universal Music Latino and Interscope Records.^[1] It was produced by el Guincho, Ricky Blaze, Supa Dups, Alejandro Armes, DJ Nelson, Arkey-O, Scott Storch and SickDrumz. The EP consists of three unreleased fan-favorite songs that appeared in various of her concerts.

Background

Following the tour SoundSystem, Bad Gyal announced in November 2021 that she would release some songs that her fans had been asking for the past three years.^[2] The EP consists in three songs that she had previously performed on various of her concerts, the songs were well received by her fans and inspired her to record and release them as a project.^[3] The songs were conceived during recording sessions for other projects in Miami and Los Angeles. "Su payita (gramos)" was created mixing two different songs: "Gramos", produced by Arkey-O, and "Muro", produced by DJ Nelson.^[4]

The first single was "Nueva York (tot*)", released on 26 November 2021.^[5] The second single was "Su payita (gramos)", released on 3 December 2021.^[6] The third and last single was "Slim Thick", released on 10 December 2022.^[7] A music video directed by Ismael OkBye was released for the latter song.^[8]

Reception

In a review for ABC, María Alcaraz commented that the project followed the formula of her previous releases, and that the EP "represents everything that Bad Gyal is: desire to dance, to have a good time and to brag a little."^[9]

Commercially, while the EP did not appear on the Spanish Albums chart, all three tracks charted at the Spanish Songs list. "Nueva York (tot*)" peaked at number five, being her third highest appearance on the chart.^[10] "Su payita (gramos)" and "Slim Thick" peaked at numbers 18 and 43, respectively.^{[11] [12]} Additionally, "Nueva York (tot*)" and "Su payita (gramos)" were certified 2× platinum and gold, respectively, in Spain.^[13]

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
Various	9 December 2021

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sound System: The Final Releases - Single. Apple Music. 27 December 2022.
2. Web site: Palao Murcia . Alberto . 19 November 2021 . Bad Gyal anuncia nueva música: 'voy a lanzar temas que lleváis pidiendo tres años' . 27 December 2022 . . es.
3. Web site: Rivera . Gigi . 30 March 2022 . Bad Gyal talks new EP Sound System: The Final Releases & more with Contrast News . 27 December 2022 . Contrast.
4. Web site: 7 December 2021 . Bad Gyal lanza 'Su payita (gramos)', segundo single de la trilogía Sound System: The Final Releases . 27 December 2022 . . es.
5. Web site: Tang Serradell . Man Hoh . 26 November 2021 . Bad Gyal Empieza Su Calendario de Adviento con 'Nueva York (tot*)' . 27 December 2022 . Young . es.
6. Web site: Palao Murcia . Alberto . 3 December 2021 . Bad Gyal lanza 'Su payita (gramos)', un tema adictivo . 27 December 2022 . . es.
7. Web site: 10 December 2022 . Bad Gyal presenta 'Slim Thick', canción con la que cierra su nuevo disco . 27 December 2022 . La Vanguardia.
8. Views . viewsfc. CXZVvvLLYQ1. 12 December 2021. Último proyecto 'Slim Thick' de @akabadgyal by @ismaelokbye & @viewsfc.... 10 January 2022.
9. Web site: Alcaraz . María . 16 December 2021 . Críticas de los discos de la semana: Bad Gyal, Neil Young, Arca y 'Ritmo Fantasia: Balearic Spanish...' . 27 December 2022 . . es.
10. Web site: Bad Gyal - Nueva York (tot*) . 27 December 2022 . El Portal de Música . Productores de Música de España.
11. Web site: Bad Gyal - Su payita (gramos) . 27 December 2022 . El Portal de Música . Productores de Música de España.
12. Web site: Bad Gyal - Slim Thick . 27 December 2022 . El Portal de Música . Productores de Música de España.
13. Web site: Search: Bad Gyal (histórico de certificados) . 5 April 2024 . El Portal de Música . Productores de Música de España.