"Antónima", Sofía Rei’s seventh studio album, out now via GroundUP Music

Antónima is the latest album from Grammy nominated vocalist, composer, and producer Sofía Rei, released on April 3rd, 2026, under GroundUp Music. Rooted in Folk and Futurism, the expansive artistic vision that defines her current work, the album explores the meeting point between folk-rooted Latin American traditions and forward looking sonic innovation. 

Conceived as a follow up to her critically acclaimed album Umbral, Antónima brings together trailblazing collaborators who have become influential voices in the global Latin and Latin diaspora music scenes. The album features Gaby Moreno (Guatemala and United States), Daymé Arocena (Cuba), Mireya Ramos (Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico), Xenia Rubinos (Puerto Rico, Cuba, and United States), Las Áñez (Colombia), and the Argentine artists Mariana Baraj, Charo Bogarín, and Juana Luna. These musicians are not only celebrated performers but also community leaders, educators, and cultural advocates who embody a forward looking Pan American female identity.

Rooted in Sofía Rei’s deeply personal connection to Latin American traditions, Antónima blends alternative pop with folk styles, jazz language, and electronic textures to create a vibrant and immersive sonic world. Its original songs explore themes of female empowerment, solitude, migrant identity, political indifference, and the paradoxes of the digital age - a lyrical landscape where ancestral storytelling meets contemporary resonance. A crucial force behind the album’s distinctive sound is JC Maillard, Sofía Rei’s longtime collaborator and co-producer, whose creative vision was central to shaping the record. A multi-instrumentalist from Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, Maillard draws on deep experience in world music, Caribbean styles, jazz, and experimental traditions.The album also bears the distinctive sonic imprint of the late, acclaimed sound wizard Bob Power, whose work shaped its unique character.

Developed with support from Chamber Music America’s Artistic Projects, New Music USA’s Creators Fund, and the New York Foundation for the Arts Women’s Fund, Antónima stands as both a musical statement and a cultural manifesto. It spotlights a collective of visionary Latin American women creators and affirms their role in shaping the sound of the future.