In the world of music publishing, the EP—short for Extended Play—has long been a powerful format for artists who want to explore ideas without the constraints of a full album. Sitting somewhere between a single and a full-length LP, an EP typically contains 2 to 6 tracks and runs anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes.
The concept of EPs is not new. It dates back to the 1950s, when vinyl technology made it possible to include more music than a traditional single. Originally, EPs were used to bundle multiple songs for radio promotion or to showcase an artist’s versatility. Over time, they evolved into a creative space of their own, increasingly adopted by artists across genres.
Today, EPs are more relevant than ever. With AI-assisted composition and production, artists can iterate quickly, refine sonic identities, and explore genre crossovers. This is exactly what happened with Hades Esta Caliente, a salsa song which we experimented with and created multiple versions of. There is the ‘Salsa In Linea’ version, where the rhythm has a Puerto Rican salsa vibe, the ‘Merengue’ edit, the ‘Salsa Festival’ version which has a live session vibe and finally the ‘Salsa per la Rueda’, with a more distinct Cuban signature. All songs keep the same lyrics, but they use different instruments and signature beats.
Today, EPs are more relevant than ever. With AI-assisted composition and production, artists can iterate quickly, refine sonic identities, and explore genre crossovers. Rather than being “smaller albums,” EPs are complete artistic statements—focused explorations that invite listeners into a specific sound world. They reward curiosity, encourage repeat listening, and emphasize quality over quantity.
Rather than being “smaller albums,” EPs are complete artistic statements—focused explorations that invite listeners into a specific sound world. They reward curiosity, encourage repeat listening, and emphasize quality over quantity. With this in mind we evolved the concept again, with another EP, this time a bachata, Sin Tu Calor. The song was more than 5 months in the making, with 6 shortlisted versions. It took a long work of repeated listening and refinement to choose the final versions which the EP consists of. The two final versions are ‘Elisa’s Choice’ and ‘Original Edit’. The former is the one tested and reviewed by Elisa, one of the dance teachers of the author, hence the name. This is a more modern and catchy version. The latter is the very first original chorus, with the rhythm and instruments as they were intended to play, with a more classic bachata style.
