Desmadre is an informal word meaning “chaos,” “disorder,” or “a wild mess.” In the song, “Menuda vergüenza todo este desmadre” means “What a shame, this whole mess,” describing the embarrassing scene caused by the argument in the street.
It is memorable because it is colorful slang rather than a basic everyday word, and its exact meaning can vary by region. In some contexts, desmadre can also refer to a wild party or a situation that has gotten out of control.
Rels B’s “Loca” is a funny, furious argument between a man and a jealous partner. He insists he is not talking to anyone else, but she checks his phone and tablet, calls him repeatedly, and accuses him of looking at other women. The chorus keeps repeating “Tú estás loca” [You’re crazy], while “Paso de tu culo” [I’m ignoring you / I don’t care about you] is a blunt slang phrase showing how fed up he is. Even her shouting in the street becomes too much: “Sólo me suena tu voz” [All I can hear is your voice].
The story gets more chaotic at a night out. She says he was looking at another woman and threatens him, while he is drunk on Jäger and wants to stay dancing. His fantasy is to move to “una isla desierta” [a deserted island] so she cannot find or control him. Later, he swears he was actually at home smoking and playing FIFA, “ganando la copa” [winning the cup], rather than with another woman. The song’s humor comes from that ridiculous excuse, her wild accusations, and his repeated demand that she stop calling. “¿Tú le estás dando a la coca?” [Are you doing cocaine?] is another sharp insult, as he blames her confused speech and jealousy on drugs. The mood is loud, sarcastic, and deliberately over-the-top, with the relationship argument turning into a dance-floor scene.
Rels B is the stage name of Daniel Heredia Vidal, a Spanish singer and producer born in 1993 in Palma de Mallorca. He left home at 15 to work as a waiter and bricklayer, and concentrated on production before his official debut, the EP Change or Die, in 2014.
His mix of Latin R&B, dancehall, reggaeton and pop broke through with A Mí in 2019, still his most-streamed song. Since then he has released albums such as La Isla LP, Smile Bix :), AfroLOVA' 23 and A New Star (1993), with Spanish top ten hits including Mi Amor with Aitana and La Vida Sin Ti. He has also recorded with Alejandro Sanz, Kali Uchis and Duki.