"Tiroteo" (English: "Gunfire") is a song by Peruvian musician Daniela Lalita, released on April 29, 2026. It was written and produced by her and Mura Masa. Lalita directed and edited the music video for the Latin electronic pop song, which was filmed in Peru. The visual style and performance are described as fitting its ritualistic nature.
Background
In 2023, Daniela Lalita collaborated with Mura Masa on the singles "Drugs"Mura Masa featuring Daniela Lalita on "Drugs": and "Love".Mura Masa featuring Daniela Lalita on "Love": She also appeared in the music video for "Drugs",Daniela Lalita appeared in Mura Masa's music video for "Drugs": later included on Mura Masa's album Curve 1. In a 2024 interview with Mixmag, Mura Masa said that Lalita was among the few artists he continued to produce for regularly.
Production and composition
"Tiroteo" was written and produced by Lalita and Mura Masa. Kayla Reagan mixed the track, and mastering was completed by Alec Ness.
Musically, the song combines Latin,Latin music genre: electronic,Electronic music genre: and pop musicPop music genre: influences, and has been described by critics as a tribal electro and Latin pop track. It is composed in D minor, set in common time, and has a tempo of 150 beats per minute. Its chord progression follows Dm–Gm–Dm. Critics highlighted the song's atmospheric production and hypnotic rhythms.
Lyrics
Fame Magazine writes: "The track doesn't resist suffering. It uses it as fuel." Lalita herself explains that, while writing the lyrics, she drew inspiration from how caterpillars use their own enzymes to break themselves down inside their cocoons, creating a nutrient-rich mass from which a completely new insect is formed. Teco Apple interpreted the song as exploring themes of emotional pain and rebirth through letting go of the past, whereas FM4 described it as turning a broken heart into a fresh start. Regarding the music video, Office Magazine notes that the symbolic choreography complements the expressive lyrics.
Release and reception "Tiroteo" was released on April 29, 2026. The Fader compared the song to Rosalía's "Malamente" and described it as a dance-oriented track. Fame Magazine wrote that, in contrast to Lalita's previous release Trececerotres, the single introduces a heavier artistic direction, incorporating ritualistic themes of transformation. In contrast, FBi Radio viewed the track as lighter and more upbeat than material from Trececerotres, and Triple J attributes this to the influence of Mura Masa.
Several reviewers emphasized the song's unconventional composition and production, particularly its incorporation of huayno, a traditional Andean music genre. described "Tiroteo" as tense and atmospheric, noting its departure from conventional pop songwriting. Critics also pointed to its irregular sense of timing and the influence of Lalita's former mentor, Morton Subotnick. FM4 viewed the song's caterpillar-to-butterfly imagery as a metaphor for rebirth. "Tiroteo" later reached number one on the station's FM4 Charts.
"Tiroteo" was featured in the Pitchfork Selects playlist. Rolling Stone named the track one of the week's best new releases, while Numéro ranked the music video among the best of May 2026.
Music video
The music video for "Tiroteo" was released alongside the single. It was directed and edited by Lalita, filmed in El Callao, Peru, and also features her mother, Pilar Secada, as part of the cast. Critics praised the video's black-and-white cinematography, choreography, Peruvian influences, and ritualistic imagery.
Credits and personnel Credits were adapted from Tidal.
Daniela Lalita – lead vocals, songwriter, producer Mura Masa – songwriter, producer Kayla Reagan – mixing engineer Alec Ness – mastering engineer
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