Whether it\u2019s a studio session with Luis Fonsi, Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, or Sebastian Yatra, the pop-meets-Latin music masterminds can record, comp, produce, and bounce a song in time for brunch. \u201cThe perfect session for us,\u201d Andres explains, \u201cis writing a song<\/a> in two hours. Then producing for eight or nine, bouncing, and then you\u2019re done and you send a mix. That\u2019s what we do.\u201d<\/p>\n A typical formula for one of their productions goes as follows: classical guitars, cumbia-infused grooves, a modern pop flair (EDM kicks and drums), and of course, an earworm melody. From their first record-smashing, worldwide hit \u201cDespacito<\/a>\u201d by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber (ever heard of it?) to their latest \u201cUn A\u00f1o\u201d by Sebastian Yatra and Reik, Andres & Mauricio abide by this recipe – one that\u2019s earned them Grammy wins and nominations, billions of streams across platforms, Billboard certifications, and much more. To an average listener, the tracks they\u2019ve produced might sound fairly straightforward. But the key to the Andres & Mauricio sound lies in its deceptive simplicity. Bubbling below the main sounds are layers and layers of expert tinkering and manipulation.<\/p>\n Take their newest single for instance, the earnest pop confessional \u201cUn A\u00f1o.\u201d The track has been charting on the Billboard Latin charts for six weeks and has racked 300 million streams across platforms. The duo had worked with Colombian-American singer Sebasti\u00e1n Yatra on nearly all of his past albums, but they decided to try something new for this record – crafting a song that sounds full with only guitar and vocals, but is actually chock-full of additional sounds. Adding these extra layers transforms a quick guitar comp into the lush, professional-grade sound that’s their signature. \u201cThe vibe [of the song],\u201d Mauricio explains, \u201cis a good way of lying and telling everybody, \u2018This is only a guitar and a vocal.\u2019 Everything has to be hidden under that guitar to make it sound like it\u2019s a million-dollar guitar, even though it\u2019s a lot of other stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n