Afro House keeps refusing to slow down. In 2026 the genre is still riding massive growth, with tribal and Latin-flavoured cuts dominating festival stages and late-night sets across Europe and beyond. Right in the middle of that wave lands Alex Gardini’s official cover of Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin’s “I Like It.”
Gardini takes the familiar bounce of the 2018 hit and rebuilds it from the ground up. The original’s playful swagger is still there, but now it rides warm tribal percussion, layered electronic drums and a deep house pulse that feels made for the floor. It’s the kind of track that sits perfectly between old-school house energy and the current Afro-Latin sound that DJs are loading into their peak-time slots.
Born in 1981 on the shores of Lake Maggiore under the sign of Capricorn, Alex Gardini started behind the decks before he even turned eighteen. Northern Italy’s exclusive nightlife scene became his training ground. Over the years he developed a reputation for energetic sets that lock the crowd in, mixing elegant, almost fashion-house textures with proper dancefloor heat. That same instinct shows up in his production work. As a remixer with international licences, he knows how to respect a big record while still putting his own stamp on it.
This “I Like It” cover is a clear example. The tribal and Afro House elements give the track a physical, body-moving quality. You feel the percussion first, then the groove settles in and refuses to leave. It sits comfortably in the Tribal / Afro House and Latin House lanes while still nodding to classic house structures. No over-thinking, no unnecessary clutter—just a focused, infectious remix that does exactly what a good club track should do.
The timing feels right too. Afro House may have cooled slightly from its absolute peak hype, but the more tribal and Latin-leaning versions remain some of the strongest tools in a DJ’s bag. Tracks that blend organic percussion with modern production and a recognisable hook are still the ones that cut through. Gardini’s version lands squarely in that space.
If you spend any time in the European club circuit or follow the current wave of Afro and Latin House, this one is worth a spin. It’s the kind of remix that works equally well at a lakeside sunset set or a packed indoor dancefloor after midnight.
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What do you think of this Afro-Latin take on a modern classic? Drop your thoughts in the comments—curious how it hits you.
