CHYNO Y NACHO REGRESAN CON RADIO VENEZUELA: EL DISCO QUE UNE A UNA NACIÓN DESDE LA DISTANCIA
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Miami, FL | April 9, 2026 – There are albums you hear. And there are albums that move you, in the best way, the kind only something real can. Radio Venezuela, the new album by Chyno y Nacho, belongs to the latter. Nacho Mendoza and his nephew Ignacio “Happy” Mendoza built it the way meaningful things are built, slowly, with intention, from within. What began as an intimate conversation became what is possibly the definitive legacy of one of the most beloved duos in Latin music.
The title is not metaphorical. Radio was the medium that connected Venezuelans to their homeland for decades, and that symbol runs throughout the project, from interludes featuring the voices of Chataing and Renny Ottolina, iconic figures in Venezuelan broadcasting, to songs that evoke places, dialects, and shared memories. Venezuela’s country code is +58. It is no coincidence that exactly 58 professionals took part in the production.
The tracklist becomes an emotional map of the Venezuelan diaspora. Nacho began connecting with collaborators and at some point realized they were all Venezuelan. It was not a casting process, it was a reunion. The album brings together Rawayana on “Corales,” produced by Manuel Lara and serving as the project’s intro; 3AM on “Mosca,” an urban hook that captures the fear of losing someone you love; and Noreh alongside Luis Silva on “D’Pueblo,” a journey through joropo llanero rooted in Venezuela’s countryside. It continues with Akapellah on the bold, Maracaibo-flavored “Na’Guárá de Linda”; Mau y Ricky on “Dónde Estás,” a piece about absence and nostalgia where four Venezuelans share a natural space; and Nella Rojas on “Momentos,” a statement that true love lives in presence, not in material things.
Micro TDH appears on “Te Extraño,” an exploration of memories that never fade; Caibo alongside Huascar Barradas and Rafael “El Pollo” Brito pay tribute to Maracaibo on “Mar-a-Caibo,” a celebration of wit and Venezuela’s most unmistakable accent. Danny Ocean, perhaps the most anticipated collaboration on the album, sings “Entrégame,” the first track where these three Venezuelan voices coexist with perfect ease. Elena Rose brings attitude and Caribbean flavor with “D’Lejitos,” reviving the 90s merengue house that defined Chyno y Nacho’s early days in Calle Ciega. Neutro Shorty tells the story of a character who chose the wrong path in “Carlitos,” a direct nod to “Pedro Navaja” with social awareness. Lasso closes with “Lassoltería,” a natural balance between urban merengue and pop rock that plays with the eternal dilemma between freedom and choosing someone. Joaquina delivers the final note with “Maiquetía,” a sonic love letter to the airport that has witnessed more Venezuelan tears than any other place in the country.
Between songs, the album breathes through three interludes: “Chataing,” “Gramófono,” an echo of Chyno y Nacho’s first Latin GRAMMY, and “Renny Ottolina,” which leads into the album’s signature track, “Maleta,” alongside 2Merengada, a duo formed by Walo and Abbel that turns migration into memory and memory into song. Neomai also appears on the tracklist, completing a lineup that reads like the leadership of contemporary Venezuelan music. Neutro Shorty returns for “Fact,” an interlude that simply states a truth.
When Chyno y Nacho began their career, Venezuelan representation on the global stage was limited. Collaborations were almost always directed toward Puerto Rico. Today, the artists featured on this album joined by choice, driven by a sense of gratitude. Chyno y Nacho paved the way for a new generation of Venezuelans to conquer the global music landscape. Radio Venezuela proves that this elite exists, that it is united, and that it has something meaningful to say.
“Far, but never absent.”
Radio Venezuela by Chyno y Nacho is now available on all digital platforms.
ABOUT CHYNO Y NACHO
Chyno y Nacho is the Venezuelan duo formed by Jesús Miranda (Chyno) and Miguel Ignacio Mendoza (Nacho). Over time, they established themselves as one of the most solid projects in Latin tropical pop with hits like “Mi Niña Bonita,” “Tu Angelito,” and “Me Voy Enamorando,” and a Latin GRAMMY for Best Urban Music Album. Radio Venezuela marks their most anticipated return and their most personal statement.
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