Genres
From salsa to samba, Latin music has a wide array of styles and genres. Find out what they are, where they came from and get suggestions on artists that define the style.
Corrido - History of Mexican Life in Song
Corrido - Overview of Mexico's Corrido
Corrido - Overview of Mexico's Corrido
Timba - If It's From Cuba, It's Timba not Salsa
Overview of the uniquely Cuban music called timba.
Overview of the uniquely Cuban music called timba.
Bachata - The Music of Bitterness
Overview of bachata, music of the Dominican Republic
Overview of bachata, music of the Dominican Republic
Merengue - From the Dominican Republic to the Dancehalls of the World
Profile of merengue, music originating in the Dominican Republic and spreading through the Caribbean and then, the world.
Profile of merengue, music originating in the Dominican Republic and spreading through the Caribbean and then, the world.
Battle Of The Salsa Styles
Discussion of different styles of salsa from classic salsa through salsa romantica and salsa dura.
Discussion of different styles of salsa from classic salsa through salsa romantica and salsa dura.
Reggaeton - From Puerto Rico to the World
Reggaeton is sweeping the Latin music world with its blend of tropical Latin and reggae rhythms. Today much of the sound comes from Puerto Rico, but you can't keep this music from sailing out to the rest of the world.
Reggaeton is sweeping the Latin music world with its blend of tropical Latin and reggae rhythms. Today much of the sound comes from Puerto Rico, but you can't keep this music from sailing out to the rest of the world.
Bossa Nova (Brazil)
Overview of Bossa Nova, music of Brazil.
Overview of Bossa Nova, music of Brazil.
Cumbia (Colombia)
Profile of Cumbia, music of Colombia.
Profile of Cumbia, music of Colombia.
Plena, Bomba, Seis and Aguinaldo (Puerto Rico)
The people living in the countryside of Puerto Rico are called Jibaro's and their folk music is dynamic, yet more layed back than some of the other islands.
The people living in the countryside of Puerto Rico are called Jibaro's and their folk music is dynamic, yet more layed back than some of the other islands.
Salsa
Short history of salsa with CD recommendations.
Short history of salsa with CD recommendations.
Samba (Brazil)
Overview of samba, music of Brazil, including samba-enrede, samba de breque, samba pagode, samba-reggae.
Overview of samba, music of Brazil, including samba-enrede, samba de breque, samba pagode, samba-reggae.
Son (Cuba)
Profile of Son, the quintessential music of Cuba
Profile of Son, the quintessential music of Cuba
Tango (Argentina)
Among Argentina's many forms of music and dance, by far the most famous is the tango.
Among Argentina's many forms of music and dance, by far the most famous is the tango.
Vallenato (Colombia)
Vallenato from Colombia
Vallenato from Colombia