As reggatoneros and traperos freely experiment with música tropical forms, new salsa music increasingly resonates with a generation long perceived as indifferent or impervious to its charms. As such, the potential for dedicated young salseros to rise to prominence seems as likely as it is welcome. The son of one of the genre’s well-respected legacy artists, Moa Rivera positions himself for such success with the concise and creative Mal Necesario. From the relationship post-mortem of the title track through the parting exploits of “Hasta Abajo”, the eight-track effort provides relatable remedies for heartbreak and implied hope for deeper love to follow. Befitting the established lyrical parameters of this style, songs like “Monedita” and “Pensándote” traffic in breakup embitterment and expectant longing. As if right on time, his father Jerry joins in for the momentous highlight “La Carrera”, an inherently romantic duet fuelled by automotive metaphors and a vigorously competitive spirit.