Reggaeton
The first Reggae recordings in
Latino America were made in Panama
in the mid-1970s. A large number
of Jamaican immigrants had been
brought in during the building
of the Panama Canal and they brought
with them Reggae music to the
local population.
In 1985, rapper Vico C from
Puerto Rico produced the first
Spanish-language Hip hop record
in Puerto Rico. Thus the two
main influences of the genre
were in place, as well as the
two main producing countries.
Reggae production
took off seriously in Panama
in the early nineties, about
the same time Jamaican Ragga
imports were becoming all the
rage in Puerto Rico. It was
common practice to translate
an original jamaican reggae
song (Same melody and rhythm,
but with translated lyrics).
Towards the middle of the decade
Puerto Ricans were making their
own riddim material, with clear
pop influences, and recording
what must be considered the
first proper Reggaeton tracks.
Although Panama has always
held its own production-wise,
a more-widespread Reggaeton
scene was created throughout
Latino America when local Panamanian-style
reggae became infused with distinct
Puerto Rican, and Cuban influences
a couple of years later. Today
the music flourishes equally
in both countries and has also
spread to the rest of Latin
America, including Colombia.
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