Reggaeton

Reggaeton is a Latin urban music genre shaped by Jamaican dancehall and reggae, hip-hop, and Latin Caribbean rhythms. Its signature dembow beat anchors much of its music.

Dembow rhythm: A syncopated drum pattern derived from Jamaican dancehall that became a defining rhythmic foundation of reggaeton. Its recurring kick-and-snare pattern gives much reggaeton its recognizable rhythmic backbone.
Reggae en español: Spanish-language reggae and dancehall music that developed in Panama and other Caribbean communities. It carried Jamaican rhythms into Spanish-language performance before reggaeton took shape.
El General: A Panamanian reggae en español artist known for early Spanish-language dancehall hits. His recordings helped popularize Spanish-language adaptations of Jamaican dancehall.
Latin trap: A Latin urban music genre combining trap production and rap with Spanish-language and Caribbean influences. It grew from overlapping audiences and collaborations with reggaeton artists.
Latin pop: Popular music associated with Latin American and Spanish-speaking artists, often combining regional styles with international pop. Reggaeton rhythms and artists increasingly entered mainstream Latin pop.
Dancehall: A Jamaican popular music genre that developed from reggae and centers on recorded riddims and deejay performance. Reggaeton adapted dancehall rhythms, vocal approaches, and sound-system culture.
Panama: A Central American country with a Spanish-speaking Caribbean coast and a long history of Afro-Caribbean music. Panamanian artists adapted Jamaican reggae and dancehall into Spanish-language recordings.
Vico C: A Puerto Rican rapper whose Spanish-language hip-hop helped shape the island’s early urban music. His work connected Puerto Rican rap to the developing reggaeton scene.
Perreo: A partnered dance associated with reggaeton, marked by close, rhythm-driven movement. The dance became a central social expression of reggaeton’s club culture.
Globalization of music: The worldwide circulation and exchange of musical styles, recordings, and performance practices. Reggaeton’s spread shows how Caribbean-rooted music travels through migration, media, and markets.

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