Electro-R&B supergroup Helado Tropical brings the heat to the Ford on Aug. 13

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Set us as preferred Latin pop supergroups are few and far between.Serú Girán and Texas Tornados are probably the twin pillars, but beyond that? Bad Bunny and J Balvin went no further beyond “Oasis.” Alex & Daniel? Sadly, you can’t even stream their record anymore.

And unfortunately, the crew from the “Mas Maíz” video never made a full album.But now, we can add another group to this brief list.Helado Tropical is the newest project from Roberto Lange (Helado Negro) and Fabi Reyna (Reyna Tropical), spawned from a one-off studio hang and evolved into a resplendent self-titled LP, released in July.Described by the pair as the world’s first “R&B lo-fi tropical wave” album, “Helado Tropical” is a work of uninhibited collaboration.

Songs float in and out like ghosts from a machine.The duo layer backing tracks until they seemingly collapse, like the dueling accenting rhythms of “Soledad” or the spacey and spectacular “Sensación,” which reaches a level of yearning that Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” couldn’t buy.

But the most powerful tracks, such as “Tocando” and “Déjate Caer,” are tethered with fraught introspection, undoubtedly impacted by these being Reyna’s first set of new compositions released since the death of her musical partner Nectali Díaz in 2022.It’s an album that aligns with each musician’s trademarks — characterized by Lange’s soothing electronica and Reyna’s eclectic elasticity — but an entirely unique work within their respective discographies.The Times spoke with the duo on the eve of their first nationwide tour this month, with a special night at the Ford on Thursday, Aug.

13.This interview has been edited for length and clarity.Roberto Lange: It was real-time creation more than anything.Fabi and I would take turns, I’d play a synth...