Salsaton

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Background

Salsatón is a relatively new sub genre of both salsa and reggaetón. The songs primarily have salsa melodies and percussion, with reggaeton-style beats, such as the dem bow, and, occasionally, rapping. Some songs switch back and forth between salsa and reggaetón genres, while other songs are more of a true fusion of the two styles. The genre in its primitive form was experimented with by Puerto Rican singer Andy Montañez, when his album “Salsatón - Salsa con reggaetón” (featuring the likes of Daddy Yankee, La Sista, Voltio, John Eric and Cheka) was released in 2006. A month later, a compilation called “Latino Salsatón” was released by Azzura Music.

Recently, this movement has been popularized all over the Latin American nations. One of the major contributors of the movement of “Salsatón” has been the band “Francisco y Fernando”, composed of two Venezuelan musicians from Maracay. Classic salsa musicians such as Tito Nieves and La India have also contributed to the sub genre. Also Rubén Blades one of the most important salsa singer (from the age of fania records) has including the reggaeton percusion stile in his new songs.

In November 2006 the album “Los Cocorocos” was released. Performers on this album include: Tego Calderon, Victor Manuelle, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Zion, Domingo Quinones, Don Omar, Tito Nieves, Pedro Brull, John Erick and Voltio. This also has strong salsa influences, and some claim it was released in response to “Salsatón - Salsa con reggaetón”.

• Gloria Estefan feat. Don Omar : "Tu fotografía" (Versión Salsa)
• Andy Montañez y Voltio: "En Mi Puertorro"
• Guayacan : "Son Cepillao", "No sigas pensando en mi" {Don't Keep Thinking About Me}
• Joe Arroyo : Reggaeton Son Son (based on "La Noche", Don Omar did a cover of this song)
• Tego Calderon - Llora, Llora (feat. Oscar D' Leon)
• George Lamond - "Mi Patria" {My Native Country}(salsa remix) (allusion àAngel Canales - Lejos de ti)
• Jowell & Randy - La Soledad {The Loneliness}
• Daddy Yankee - Ella me Levantó {She Picked Me Up} (This is not salsaton, this is merengueton)
• Jerry Rivera - Mi Libertad (featuring Voltio)
• Tego Calderon - Plante Bandera (featuring Tempo Alomar)
• Tierra Caliente - Gente de Zona
• Arcangel - Me He Enamorado De Ti
• Calle 13 - La Perla (featuring Rubén Blades)
• "Llamame" - (Oscar de Leon ft. Tego Calderon)
• "Mirala" - (Oscar de Leon ft. Zona 7)
• "Coraza Divina" - (Daddy Yankee)
• "Salsaton" - (El Rubio Loco)
• "Chango Blanco" - (Tego Calderon)