Reggaeton Beats & Reggae Beats

History

Reggaeton beats which is derived from hip hop originated in Panama in the late 1970s. It began as Spanish reggae and continued to evolve until in hit Puerto Rico where it was established as Reggaeton. Reggaeton was a form of Jamaican Reggae but was adapted to the Spanish language and Panamanian culture. With many Jamaican laborers being used to help construct the Panama Canal, reggae music became quite popular in Panama in the 1970s. Artists such El General, Nando Boom, Black Apache, Chicho Man and Renato were all recording reggae tunes in the Spanish language and El General is considered by many to be the father of reggaeton.

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It was during the 1980s however, that the reggaeton beats leaned more toward hip hop style with the release of Spanish language records mixing hip hop and reggae by the Puerto Rican artist Vico C. The music evolved even further once the influx of Jamaican ragga artists began. Many Puerto Ricans began releasing songs which had clear undertones of hip hop and reggae which many see as the first real reggaeton tracks and what gave them an added appeal was the fact that they were considered to be ‘underground’ tracks which meant that they did not conform to commercialization.  It wasn’t long until these underground artists were gathering a huge following among Puerto Rican youths.

Main Features

The lyrics which are used in reggaeton beats are more associated with hip hop and there has been controversy surrounding the style of music due to the content of the lyrics. Although not as controversial as hip hop, the lyrics of reggaeton beats features violence and exploitation of women. A form of dance called Perreo which has become synonymous with reggaeton music has definite explicit sexual overtones and as such, this has also lead to criticism. As this music evolved, it developed definite sounds and distinguishing rhythms. The snare drum features heavily in reggaeton. The Dem Bow riddim first appeared in the song of the same name by Shabba Ranks and was the first song of this particular style of reggaeton which uses a drum machine to create percussion and drum patterns on the tracks.

Artists

One of the most famous ‘Underground’ producers was DJ Playero who released many underground tracks including tracks from artists such as Daddy Yankee. Other famous producers of the reggaeton beats sound include DJ Eric and DJ Nelson and famous artists include Master Joe & O.G. Black, Lito & Polaco, Don Chezina and Baby Rasta & Gringo. Newer styles of reggaeton beats are lighter than the previous ‘Dem Bow’ sound and examples of this style are ‘Pa’ Que la Pases Bien’ and ‘Permitame’.

Other artists and songs of the reggaeton beats style include ‘Angelito’ by Don Omar, ‘Dime’ by Ivy Queen, ‘Maldades’ by Hector El Father, ‘Traficando’ by Arcangel and ‘Oye Loca’ by Pitbull.

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