Latin Music Genres

An overview of today's most popular genres, rhythms and styles in Latin music.

Short history of salsa with CD recommendations.

Profile of merengue, music originating in the Dominican Republic and spreading through the Caribbean and then, the world.

Among Argentina's many forms of music and dance, by far the most famous is the tango.

Overview of bachata, music of the Dominican Republic

Overview of Bossa Nova, music of Brazil.

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.

Profile of Cumbia, music of Colombia.

Overview of samba, music of Brazil, including samba-enrede, samba de breque, samba pagode, samba-reggae.

Corrido - Overview of Mexico's Corrido

An introduction to the history of Mambo music.

Overview of the uniquely Cuban music called timba.

Vallenato from Colombia

Profile of Son, the quintessential music of Cuba

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.

An exclusive interview with the legendary Latin Boogaloo producer.

Discussion of different styles of salsa from classic salsa through salsa romantica and salsa dura.

Overview of Tropicalia Music with information about the style, artists and the impact of Tropicalismo in Brazilian music.