| Reggae en Español | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Reggae - Dancehall - Ragga - Latin Music |
| Cultural origins | Panama, mid 1970s |
| Typical instruments | Drums - Bass guitar - Guitar - Organ Spanish dancehall: Drum machine - Sampler - Synthesizer - Organ |
| Mainstream popularity | Panama, Spanish Caribbean |
| Derivative forms | Reggaeton |
| Regional scenes | |
| Panama, Cuba, Mexico, Honduras | |
| Other topics | |
| Music of Panama | |
Reggae en Español (Reggae in spanish) is reggae and dancehall music recorded in the Spanish language, and by artists of Latin American origin. It originated in the mid 1970s in Panama.[1]
History
When reggae began to travel worldwide during the 1970s, it was embraced in the Spanish speaking world first by Panamanians of Jamaican descent. Many began to develop a spiritual bond with Kingston, Jamaica which was considered the mecca of reggae.[1]
In the 1980s, Panamanians like El General, Nando Boom and Chico Man began taking dancehall songs and beats and singing over them with Spanish lyrics. They also sped up riddims, and added Hispanic and Latino elements to them. This style was called Reggaeespanol, Reggae en Espanol, or La plena.[2] The music continued to grow throughout the 1980s, with many stars developing in Panama. El General has been widely regarded as the "Padre Del Reggae en Español" or "Father of Spanish Reggae", due to his unique sound with Latino rhythms.
Reggaeton
Reggae en Español is the direct predecessor of reggaeton, however the paternal relationship between the two genres has been the cause of some confusion. The most notable difference between Spanish reggae/dancehall and reggaeton is that reggaeton is a percussion-based music genre. Reggaeton is based on a percussion/drum pattern known as Dembow. Reggae en Español, on the other hand, comes to resemble Jamaican reggae and dancehall in most aspects. Musicians who play reggae en Español have long abandoned the use of Dembow (Poco man jam riddim), and have adopted newly imported or newly created Jamaican-inspired riddims.[2]
References
- ^ a b Manuel, Peter. Caribbean Music from Rumba to Reggae, 2 edition, March 28, 2006, Temple University Press. Retrieved on 2009-02-10
- ^ a b Wayne Marshall (2006-01-19). "Rise of Reggaetón". The Phoenix. http://www.thephoenix.com/PrinterFriendly.aspx?id=1595. Retrieved 2006-07-24.
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