3 Sexy Men Are Taking Over the British Dance Floors
Meet the international heartthrobs turning up the heat with a bilingual club banger—and Britain is next on their hit list
Move over, boy bands. There’s a new trio causing a stir—and they’re bringing the beats, the bodies and a seriously catchy bilingual anthem with them.
Samuel Mancini. Eric West. Kedward Avilés.
And if the reaction to their global hit “Choose” is anything to go by, the UK may be getting ready for a very hot autumn.
The trio has already conquered the Latin charts with “Tú Eliges,” the Spanish-language version of their smash, and now they’re giving both tracks a club-ready makeover courtesy of electronic producer Lusinate.
Think pounding bass. Flashing lights. Futuristic synths. Big drops.
And three very good-looking men at the center of it all.
From Latin Gold to Late-Night Temptation
“Choose” isn’t some overnight vanity project.
The song comes with serious pedigree, having been written by legendary hitmakers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, alongside Grammy-nominated songwriters Bryan Abrams, Mark Calderon, Kevin Thornton and Sam Watters.
But it was “Tú Eliges” that really set the international fuse alight.
The Spanish-language track shot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin chart, making history as the first Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis composition to top one of Billboard’s Latin charts. It also went Latin Gold—giving West, Mancini and Avilés their first Gold certification.
Then Britain started paying attention.
“Tú Eliges” landed at No. 49 on the Official UK Singles Chart and No. 48 on the Official UK Downloads Chart, becoming the first Spanish-language song in almost seven years to break into the Top 50 of the UK Singles Sales Chart.
And then came the really juicy bit.
It hit No. 1 on the UK iTunes Latin Chart, while four different remixes simultaneously stormed the Top 5.
Clearly, somebody in Britain has been listening.
Now They’re Coming for the Dance Floor
If the original “Choose” was designed to get you singing, Lusinate’s new mixes are designed to get you moving.
The producer has taken the familiar vocals and irresistible melodies and wrapped them in a darker, harder electronic sound.
The “Choose” Dance Mix turns up the pop energy with driving percussion, shimmering synths and dramatic builds.
Meanwhile, “Tú Eliges” gets the full electronic treatment, merging its Latin-pop flavor with a futuristic club pulse.
In other words: these aren’t the sort of remixes you politely listen to while washing the dishes.
They’re made for dark clubs, packed dance floors, festival crowds and the moment when the DJ drops the beat and everyone loses their minds.
And standing in the middle of that storm?
Three men who clearly aren’t afraid of attention.
The Looks. The Voices. The Chemistry.
There is something undeniably old-school about the appeal of a charismatic male trio—but West, Mancini and Avilés are giving the formula a distinctly modern, international twist.
They’re bilingual. They’re stylish. They’re crossing pop and Latin music with electronic dance sounds.
And, let’s be honest, they’re easy on the eyes.
That combination could prove particularly potent in Britain, where international pop stars have historically found an enthusiastic audience for music that brings a little glamour, a little attitude and a lot of rhythm.
The trio isn’t just selling a song.
They’re selling a moment.
Award Season Could Get Very Interesting
And just when you thought the story couldn’t get bigger, there’s an awards-season subplot that could be impossible to ignore.
Following their Ritmo Latin Award for Best New Artist, the Lusinate-powered “Tú Eliges” feels like a shoo-in for consideration in the Best Electronic Music Performance category at next year’s Latin Grammy Awards. Frankly, it would be a shock if this record wasn’t in the conversation.
Why?
Because this isn’t simply a Latin-pop song that has been given a dance remix.
It is a seriously great electronic record in its own right—and arguably one of the best dance records released this year, regardless of genre.
Lusinate’s production gives “Tú Eliges” the kind of explosive, sophisticated club sound that can sit comfortably alongside the year’s biggest electronic releases, while Eric West, Samuel Mancini and Kedward Avilés bring the personality, vocals and international appeal to make it stand out.
The combination is difficult to ignore: a proven No. 1 Latin hit, Gold certification, UK chart success, a completely reinvigorated electronic production and three performers who are rapidly becoming international names.
If the Latin Grammys are looking for records that demonstrate where electronic music is heading next, “Tú Eliges” has already made a very convincing case for itself.
And if it gets a nomination?
Don’t be surprised.
Be surprised if it doesn’t.
Britain, They’re Coming
And the timing couldn’t be better.
This autumn, West, Mancini and Avilés will hit the UK, France and Italy, bringing their growing catalog to radio, television and media audiences across Europe.
British fans are getting something extra, too.
Additional Lusinate remixes will be released exclusively in the UK through Bandcamp, giving fans access to special versions that won’t appear on the standard streaming release.
The trio has already begun warming up the international publicity machine, recently appearing on En la Mañana, the No. 1 Latin morning show in America and Latin America, where they performed “Tú Eliges” and teased the arrival of the new dance versions.
Now they’re taking that energy straight to Europe.
The Next British Dance-Floor Obsession?
The ingredients are certainly there.
Three charismatic international performers.
A proven crossover hit.
A bilingual identity.
Latin-pop credibility.
A growing international fan base.
And a collection of electronic remixes engineered for the club.
But perhaps the most interesting part of the story is that “Choose” is evolving rather than simply being repackaged.
The original connected because of its emotion and melody.
The new versions add adrenaline.
And with Eric West, Samuel Mancini and Kedward Avilés stepping into this next chapter with confidence, style and plenty of sex appeal, the trio may be about to discover just how far a great song can travel once you give it a beat built for the dance floor.
The song is catchy.
The production is explosive.
The men are impossible to ignore.
Britain’s dance floors are about to get a whole lot hotter.
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