Reggaeton: Eclectic, exotic, and damn right sexy
August 18th 2006 08:14
I thought I’d comment on a brand of urban music that has taken over the world only recently. Yes, I’m talking about reggaeton, and no, it’s not just another form of hip hop.
If you want Hispanic hip hop, then listen to Big Pun or Fat Joe. They’re great artists, but they’re not exactly reggaeton, par se.
Now when you hear the word ‘Reggaeton’, you instantly think of Puerto Rico. Well guess what guys? It’s all a sham! The Panamanians experimented with Reggae with the flood of Jamaican immigrants into the country in the 1970s. One of the great Panamanian Raggamuffin DJs that comes to mind is El General.
When Puerto Rican, Vico C, created a Latin hip hop track in 1985, the seeds of reggae and hip hop were planted into Latino soil, figuratively speaking of course.
The early 1990s saw these styles evolve into the reggaeton we hear today. The Puerto Ricans fused the electro sounds of house with dancehall beats. With a sprinkle of hip hop induced rap, REGGAETON WAS BORN!
Latin America enjoyed reggaeton for years before the hybridised music peeped its head out of the doorway and plonked itself onto the world scene.
Finally a name you’ll know; that’s right, Daddy Yankee. He took reggaeton and introduced it to the US in 2004. He, along with Don Omar also popularised it over in Europe; man I wish I had the cash to go over there. – Dan begins to daydream –.
Sorry, back on track. Australia began to hear the Latin phenomenon a year later. Sorry Aussies, we’re a little slow aren’t we? Daddy Yankee’s ‘Gasolina’ was the hit that put Reggaeton on the map in Australia and around the world.
It’s eclectic, it’s exotic, and it’s damn right sexy! Like Fabio does to women, Reggaeton has swept the club scene of its feet.
Take care and peace out…
PS: Some artists worth noting.
- El General
- Chico Man
- DJ Playero
- Plan B
- Speedy
- Daddy Yankee
- Don Omar
If you want Hispanic hip hop, then listen to Big Pun or Fat Joe. They’re great artists, but they’re not exactly reggaeton, par se.
When Puerto Rican, Vico C, created a Latin hip hop track in 1985, the seeds of reggae and hip hop were planted into Latino soil, figuratively speaking of course.
The early 1990s saw these styles evolve into the reggaeton we hear today. The Puerto Ricans fused the electro sounds of house with dancehall beats. With a sprinkle of hip hop induced rap, REGGAETON WAS BORN!
Latin America enjoyed reggaeton for years before the hybridised music peeped its head out of the doorway and plonked itself onto the world scene.
Sorry, back on track. Australia began to hear the Latin phenomenon a year later. Sorry Aussies, we’re a little slow aren’t we? Daddy Yankee’s ‘Gasolina’ was the hit that put Reggaeton on the map in Australia and around the world.
It’s eclectic, it’s exotic, and it’s damn right sexy! Like Fabio does to women, Reggaeton has swept the club scene of its feet.
Take care and peace out…
PS: Some artists worth noting.
- El General
- Chico Man
- DJ Playero
- Plan B
- Speedy
- Daddy Yankee
- Don Omar
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