12. Neon
Fame, money, a hit reggaeton recording – the three Latinx friends in this comedy-musical series have none of those things, but they want them so much that they move from a small Florida town to Miami, and live in their car while trying to break into the music world. The showbusiness dream story may not be inventive, but putting it in the world of reggaeton and infusing the series with its music – mixing reggae, Latin dancehall and hip-hop – gives it fresh appeal. The friends are played by relative newcomers Tyler Dean Flores, Emma Ferreira and Jordan Mendoza, but there is some musical power behind the scenes. The soundtrack, featuring original songs, is overseen by Tainy and One Six, a trio of producers that includes the Grammy-winner Tainy. The characters are exuberant and lively, but music is the point. The series’ playlist has already dropped on Spotify and Apple Music.
Neon premieres on 19 October on Netflix internationally
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