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- Latin pop first reached a global audience in the mid-1960 This genre includes music from all the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. The music that falls under this genre is unified mainly by language, with various different styles originating from the many countries and cultures that make up Latin America and the Caribbean.
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History. Latin pop is one of the most popular Latin music genres today. However, before the arrival of artists like Alejandro Sanz, Thalía, Luis Miguel, Selena, Paulina Rubio, Shakira, Carlos Vives, Ricky Martin, Gloria Trevi and Enrique Iglesias, Latin pop first reached a global audience through the work of bandleader Sergio Mendes in the mid ...
Latin Pop became the most popular form of Latin music in the United States during the '80s and '90s, even achieving massive crossover success among non-Latino listeners during the late '90s. While not restricted to America by any means, Latin pop was profoundly affected by production techniques and other styles of music -- both Latin and ...
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WHERE IT’S FROM: Cuba, Puerto Rico, New York WHAT DEFINES THE SOUND: A distinct beat called the clave. A three-drum section (bongos, congas and timbales) executes the complex, syncopated rhythms. Salsa lyrics tell short stories and usually end with a call-and-response section. HISTORICAL ROOTS: The son cubano, a musical form developed by Afro Cuban...
WHERE IT’S FROM: Dominican Republic WHAT DEFINES THE SOUND: A repeating five-beat rhythmic pattern called a quintillo played by three key instruments: a diatonic accordion, a two-headed hand drum calledtambora and a metal scraper calledcharrasca or güira. Lyrics are usually festive and upbeat. HISTORICAL ROOTS: Spanish ballroom dance merged with Af...
WHERE IT’S FROM: Mexico WHAT DEFINES THE SOUND: Traditionally played by a mariachi ensemble that relies heavily on stringed instruments like the vihuela and deep-bodied guitarrón. Lyrics skew deep and passionate, evoking love for country and honor. HISTORICAL ROOTS: European waltz and polka, as well as Cuban bolero KEY ORIGINATING ARTISTS: José Alf...
WHERE IT’S FROM: Colombia WHAT DEFINES THE SOUND: A signature double beat is played on maracas or drum, while flutes known as gaitas carry the melody. Lyrics deal with love, country and celebration of life. HISTORICAL ROOTS: Enslaved Africans in the 19thcentury incorporated native instruments to their percussion-based dance forms. KEY ORIGINATING A...
WHERE IT’S FROM: Brazil WHAT DEFINES THE SOUND: A smooth, jazzy style combining classical guitar with soft, understated vocals. Lyrics are subtle but romantic. HISTORICAL ROOTS: Its origins are in samba, a style that developed in the Afro-Brazilian communities of Rio de Janeiro in the early 20thcentury. KEY ORIGINATING ARTISTS: João Gilberto, Vinic...
WHERE IT’S FROM: The Río de la Plata region of Argentina and Uruguay WHAT DEFINES THE SOUND: The bandoneón(a type of accordion) is the essential sound of this dramatic, danceable form. Tango can be strictly instrumental, but when it is sung, the lyrics can be philosophical, decry social ills or express passionate love. HISTORICAL ROOTS: European im...
WHERE IT’S FROM: Panama, Puerto Rico WHAT DEFINES THE SOUND: A loud, driving drum-machine track featuring the dembow rhythm, a syncopated beat pattern repeated in almost every song. The lyrics are often about erotic love, inspiring a sensual dance move known as perreo. HISTORICAL ROOTS: Jamaican reggae and dancehall recordings. In Puerto Rico, musi...
The Rise of Latin Pop. Latin Pop is the necessary subgenre to Pop that offers flavour and rhythm to a genre that can occasionally over-synthesise tunes and lack musical diversity. The history of this music style can be categorised as a subgenre combining classic Pop with Latin American and Caribbean roots.
Latin American music, musical traditions of Mexico, Central America, and the portions of South America and the Caribbean colonized by the Spanish and the Portuguese. These traditions reflect the distinctive mixtures of Native American, African, and European influences that have shifted throughout.
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Nov 29, 2022 · Latin music's streaming growth increased by 33% in 2022. The rise of Latin music has been exponentially growing in recent years thanks to artists like Bad Bunny. Streaming helped introduce the ...
Jul 9, 2018 · Rolling Stone contributors selected 50 of the most influential songs in Latin pop history, ranked in chronological order.
