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In Panama, dancehall reggae sung in Spanish language by artists of Latin American origin is known as Reggae en Español (in English, Spanish reggae [1] ). It originated in the late 1980s in Panama. Reggae en Español goes by several names; in Panama, it is called " La Plena panameña ".
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. [4] [5] Initially, dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. [6] [7] In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably, with digital dancehall (or ...
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Reggaeton, genre of music largely shaped by the African diaspora, blending such styles as dancehall from Jamaica, reggae en español from Panama, el underground from Puerto Rico, and hip-hop from the United States. Reggaeton’s signature characteristics include a beat called “dem bow” and lyrics sung.
After getting his foot in the door of the commercial market, many other Spanish-language dancehall reggae artists became famous in the mainstream as well. He has a unique, easy to listen to style of dance music and has produced many well-known songs all over Latin America.
Feb 1, 2024 · Leer en español. It’s called dembow, a rhythm from Jamaican dancehall and the most characteristic element of the Latin genre that now dominates the pop world. By Bethonie Butler , Luis Velarde...
Feb 11, 2022 · Last updated: Feb 11, 2022 • 6 min read. Dancehall music is a rhythm-heavy subgenre of reggae that has won fans across the globe. Learn about the subgenre’s history, sounds, and major players.
Jul 10, 2019 · Dancehall, reggae’s rebellious cousin, spoke to a different set of aspirations. Crass and unfiltered, the music was a score of the gritty realities of Kingston’s ghettos with themes that often explored the six G’s: gun, gyal, ghetto, gays, ganja and God. Matched with more uptempo cadences, the lyricism laced in dancehall’s records were ...
