Lester Rey strips down familial Caribbean rhythms and combines them with the modern sounds observed in his upbringing as a Chicago kid. In 2019, NPR World Cafe listed Lester Rey on Latin Roots: The Best Alternative Songs Of 2019 and Chicago’s very own Vocalo 91.1 FM, listed Lester Rey on “Live from Studio 10: Our 20 Favorite Performances of the Decade.” In 2020, Lester Rey released a collaborative EP with Nino Augustine called “De Paseo a la Luna” and in 2021 a collaborative EP with MoonDoctoR called CCFX (Chicago Caribbean FX) both on the Austin, TX based record label Discos Peligrosa. Kicking off summer with a proper celebration of the EP CCFX with a party aptly named after the single Juketeo, "Juketeo on Michigan Ave" was a launch and comeback after the pandemic for Lester Rey ushering in a summer of Black and Brown joy! "A healthy reminder that Bad Bunny is not the only urbano artist challenging gender binaries, Lester Rey’s brand new single “Santuario” is all about finding refuge in your own authentic self." - Remezcla ​ "Making music he calls the reinvention of Latin Soul, Lester’s ability to flirt with a variety of rhythms and create something unexpected in an R&B format reflects vulnerability and courage." - NPR Music