"How You Samba" Kris Kross Amsterdam, Sofia Reyes, Tinie Tempah

Saturday 20th May 2023

Release date: Out now Label: Armada

Kris Kross Amsterdam has teamed up with none other than Latin American superstar Sofía Reyes and British rapper Tinie Tempah for their new summer hit, ‘How You Samba’. This amazing international collaboration may sound familiar, as the song is a catchy remake of the iconic track ‘Samba de Janeiro’ by Bellini. ‘How You Samba’ is a must-hear for anyone looking to embrace the summer season. The track is available for streaming everywhere.

After Kris Kross Amsterdam had the most streamed track of 2022 in the Netherlands the boys are back with a true dance record that leans more towards their earlier international hits. Think of ‘Sex’ and ‘Whenever’, which have more than one billion streams together. The trio has previously collaborated with Shaggy, Conor Maynard, and Cheat Codes, among others. ‘How You Samba’ is a catchy, typical Kris Kross production, with great vocals from Sofía Reyes and a verse from Tinie Tempah that gives the listener an extra boost.

With nominations to prestigious awards like Latin GRAMMYs, Latin American Music Awards, MTV Europe Awards, Premios Juventud, and NRJ Music Awards, among many others, Sofía Reyes has demonstrated her talent and versatility as a Global pop icon. She has achieved more than 1 billion views on YouTube and more than 2 billion streams on Spotify worldwide with the numbers rising every day. Her hits like "1 2 3", "RIP", "Mal De Amores", and "Marte" have earned platinum and gold status by the RIAA as well as critical praise by such outlets as Billboard and Rolling Stone. Thanks to the viral hit “1 2 3” on Tik Tok, Reyes became the Latin female artist with the most creations on the platform, with 10 million videos.

Tinie Tempah has been a big name in music for decades and has scored many hits in various genres. Think, for example, of the hip-hop hit ‘Pass Out’, the pop hit ‘Girls Like’ with Zara Larsson, or collaborations in dance with Swedish House Mafia and Calvin Harris. With his songs, Tinie Tempah has hundreds of millions of streams to his name.

All in all, a very special song and collaboration, Kris Kross Amsterdam says: "We always play 'Samba de Janeiro' in our live sets, so we thought it would be great to create a fresh summer hit on this iconic melody after more than 25 years! And who better than Latin superstar Sofía Reyes to capture this vibe!? We have always been big fans of Tinie Tempah and having him collaborate with Sofía on our track is magical! Let the summer begin"

Posted by Craig Jones