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Oct 15, 2022 · Another Latin pop infused with reggaeton, Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie” is a great track to get up and dance to. The mix of genres makes the track irresistible to resist, and the lyrics are about being confident in your body and having a good time.
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- Reggaeton's infectious, almost march-like, rhythm is credited as first appearing in the late '90s Shabba Ranks track Dem Bow. This dembow rhythm remains the basis of most reggaeton tracks, so listen to this track to get an idea of where it's coming from.
- Although the beats programming in reggaeton can sound deceptively simple, the character is all in the sounds. Listen to the latest tracks and pick your sounds to match.
- Your track should make the dance floor shake, so dial up a good solid sub-bass sound, filtering off any unwanted higher frequencies.
- Keep the structure simple. Most tracks work in eight-bar sections, with an instrumental intro and middle section. Build up two different eight-bar sections and alternate between them.
- Hector Y Tito — “Felina” (2002) “Felina,” by Puerto Rican duo and reggaeton pioneers Hector y Tito, was produced by the prominent reggaeton producers Luny Tunes and Eliel, and released in 2002 by Universal Music Latino.
- Ivy Queen — “Yo Quiero Bailar” (2003) Puerto Rican star Ivy Queen is a notable figure of early reggaeton, as she was one of the few women that gained recognition when she was putting out hits during the genre’s early boom in the early ’00s.
- Don Omar — “Dile” (2003) Don Omar is the King Of Kings Of Reggaeton. He was born and raised in Puerto Rico and started out his career performing with the aforementioned Eliel.
- Daddy Yankee — “Gasolina” (Feat. Glory) (2004) Now we have an all-time hit, “Gasolina,” released by Puerto Rican papi Daddy Yankee in 2004. While Don Omar might go by the King Of Kings Of Reggaeton, Daddy Yankee is undisputedly also a King.
- “El Makinon” – Karol G & Mariah Angeliq. Video: YouTube/@karolg. After Karol G’s live performance at the Billboard Music Awards in May, this song went from number seven to number one on the Latin Airplay chart.
- “100 Años” – Maluma & Carlos Rivera. Video: YouTube/@carlosrivera. First off, hats off to Maluma for taking risks with his music career, and for a killer collaboration with Carlos Rivera that stopped us in our tracks.
- “In Da Ghetto” – J Balvin & Skrillex. Video: YouTube/@jbalvin. To be honest, we didn’t like this song, we LOVED it. J Balvin is always surprising fans with his every-changing style of music and EDM star Skrillex wow’d us with this mix of reggaeton, dembow, and dance.
- “Ram Pam Pam” – Becky G & Natti Natasha. Video: YouTube/@nattinatasha. Shout out to Becky G and Natti Natasha for bringing us that girl power again. “Ram Pam Pam” is the perfect sequel to “Sin Pijama.”
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- “A Dios le Pido” – Juanes. Writer: Juanes. In 2002, inspired by the guasca sounds of his native Medellin, the Colombian rocker with a heart of gold infused folk into Spanish pop/rock, and instantly gave us a new, feel-good sound to groove to.
- “A puro dolor” – Son by Four. Writer: Omar Alfanno. The purest of pain — that’s what this beautiful break-up anthem from Puerto Rican salsa romántica quartet Son by Four evokes.
- “Ahora Quien” – Marc Anthony. Writers: Estéfano, Julio Reyes. “Ahora quien,” from Anthony’s 2004 Valió la pena, is one of the most exquisitely painful breakup songs (“Who now, if not me?
- “Amigo” – Roberto Carlos. Writer: Roberto Carlos. Roberto Carlos penned a string of romantic hits that, translated into Spanish, became anthems. Ironically, “Amigo,” the song he penned for his friend and longtime writing collaborator, Erasmo Carlos, may be the most enduring, embraced by men and women alike.
Jun 5, 2023 · When it comes to setting the dance floor on fire at your Latin music party, "Gasolina" by Daddy Yankee (and a not credited Glory) - is an absolute essential. This song is an electrifying fusion of reggaeton, hip-hop, and Caribbean rhythms that transports listeners to the vibrant streets of Puerto Rico.
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