What the hell is Reggaeton ?

[Nick Pace]

please enlighten me ?

[admin]

Er it ain't reggae mate.

It's a mixture between bashment, hip hop and Latino music.

And it's shit IMO.

Respect

Gordy

[Richter Atmosphere]

I've seen it filed near latin sections in record stores. That's all that I noticed. I don't know what it sounds like either.

What don't you like about Reggaeton Gordy?

[admin]

It's just not reggae mate, the same reason I don't like bashment. It bears more resemblance to modern gangsta rap.

Respect

Gordy

[BMC]

Yeah, as G says, it's a sort of Latin inspired dancehall style. Sometimes also with spanish lyrics. Places like Trinidad bring forth quite a bit of reggaeton I think. A really popular thing, also here. The beat is very recognizable, but hard to explain so check this example by Don Omar:

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I don't know a lot about it, but contrary to Gordy I do kinda like it, be it in small portions and not too often.

[Freddy C]

I don't really know it either but I was thinking of checking out Tego Calderon 'cause he may be OK.

It seems to be latest fad (mostly coming from Puerto Rico?), lots of collaborations with disposable rap/ R&B artists and is annoying some reggae heads because they feel it is hijacking / detracting from Jamaican music.

Lot's of DJ mix CDs on eBay with delicious type females emblazoned on the covers.

[Ital Dokta]

Reggaeton CD's are increasingly to be found in the already sparse reggae section of my local music outlets like HMV...not the store employees' faults as likely they know as much about real reggae as I do about death rock or whatever they listen to...and the name doesn't help matters, just another misrepresentation of what reggae music is, to confuse the public even more.

Nothing to do with reggaeton, but I remember a few years ago when that "Who Let the Dogs Out" tune was doing the rounds, being asked by a girl in all seriousness "you're into reggae? You must like the Baha Men"

[lankou2]

seems like a few people here mistake soca for reggaeton.
basically, reggaeton borrows from early 90's JA dancehall (especially the Bam Bam recut by Sly & Robbie, and some of their other similar riddims) and recycle them to death, mixing them with rap, pop and whatever.it is originally spanish-speaking american countries ' ghetto music gone mainstream, while Colombia's champetta (a concept fairly similar to JA hardcore dancehall, but with afro and funk borrowing, played on big sound systems) failed to do so in the early 90's.
actually, i have heard a few good reggaeton tunes but hardly those you see on all those comps available in major shops. A DJ from Chile made me listen to them once, but i can't recall the names.anyway, there's no real bass in reggaeton, so idon't care for it!!! ; )
reggaeton originates from central America and nowadays even more so from Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, etc.

[pattiemuncher]

Reggaeton is real reggae, roots is boring. Discuss.

[lankou2]

what about rootston ?
hey, where do i get those bloody smileys ?

[adlewbj]

well gordy is welcome to his opinion, no matter how ill-informed it might be.

here in california you hear a lot of it and in my opinion it is rather nice to sit in a trailer trash mexican flea market and watch the girls go by while listening to it blasting out of the big cheap speakers set up in the hispanic bootleg cd sales stand. ive spent a couple of days doing just that.

if you like to move and have fun (as opposed to discussing matrix numbers and how someone has supposedly done ya wrong the bastid) then i would suggest to check some out. loud over a nice system with some latinas in attendance is a plus. i dont know any artists or titles but i will tell you ive enjoyed some of it immensely especially when the mariachi horns start blasting and the girls start dancing. i dont know i would recommend any cds for home listening but depending on where you live there are live dances (around here) that have been 100% fun and like i mentioned there is always the flea market for some cheap sunday afternoon entertainment.

but i think if you substitute ketchup for salsa on your adovada tacos then its not for you.

ps: im seriously attempting to line up 2 or 3 tops reggaeton bands for a minor case reggaeton showcase at snwmf this year. doubt many of you will attend and i expect a lot of friction from it but i think it will be fun.

one love
llib haj

[admin]

I just don't like the stuff period. Give me reggae that sounds like reggae anyday.

Respect

Gordy

[adlewbj]

well thats what my dad used to say about most music i liked in general gordy.

btw i forgot the cervesa part. dos or tres cervesas por favor.

one love
llib haj

[rutabowa]

Reggaeton? it's a bit like spanish rap sung over the "macarena". all the radio stations in New York were playing it! I heard a fantastic, crazy reggaeton tune in a cafe in Brooklyn taht sounded like a skipping record, v abstract. They also play it from about 4am in my local russian pool hall.