Music is capable of transmitting all types of emotions. We can feel everything from sadness to happiness, and we will always find a musical style for any situation. There are a wide variety of musical types, known as musical genres. We are going to highlight the 20 most relevant.

1. Música clásica

2. Jazz

3. Blues

4. Góspel

5. Soul

6. Pop

7. Rock and Roll

8. Country

9. Disco

10. Techno

11. Reggae

12. Salsa

13. Flamenco

14. Ranchera

15. Hip hop/Rap

16. Reggaetón

17. Metal

18. Funk

19. Bossa Nova

20. Música melódica

Classical music spans centuries of history and has great works by musical geniuses such as Beethoven, Mozart or Vivaldi.

Gospel is known within religious music in the choirs of protestant or evangelical churches.

Pop is famous for being “popular” music and being the most listened to in the world.

Salsa is one of the most danced Latin rhythms.

But now we want to focus on Regetón. Today it is one of the most listened to musical genres, and also a style that is danced all over the world. And, wherever you go, it is practically impossible not to feel reggaetón. However, reggaeton is a relatively recent style, whose history and evolution we will reveal to you below.

The term reggaeton is formed by the union of two words: reggae and marathon. It was coined by Daddy Yankee and DJ Playero in Puerto Rico in 1992. World Reggaeton Day is celebrated on September 15.

Reggaeton was born from a cultural and musical movement among young people in Puerto Rico around 1990.

Panamanian artists such as General, Nando Boom or Chombo were pioneers of this movement that has become a leader in streaming music around the world. Well-known songs such as “Te ves Buena” “Muévelo” “Tu pum pum” are considered classics of this musical genre.

What is known today as Regetón has little or nothing to do with the origins of this musical genre, since it has evolved over the years.

History of Reggaeton.

The history of reggaeton begins in the 90s in Panama and Puerto Rico as a variant of the reggae genre, fused with hip hop. In addition to these two styles, reggaeton also used classic Latin rhythms and Jamaican dembow. In the beginning it was called Underground. It is believed that even this type of music could have started before the 90s.

Beyond Panama and Puerto Rico, the history of reggaeton also has a part in New York, where the mix of cultures due to migration gave rise to the first songs. Since its beginnings, reggaeton has had lyrics in Spanish and is a genre that is characterized by having a repetitive base and that the lyrics are usually sensual and provocative. As its main characteristic, reggaeton has a repetitive and catchy base in its rhythm that makes that it is a very danceable musical genre

Welcome to a brief exploration of the roots and evolution of reggaeton. In this video, we'll fast-track through its early days

In the early '90s, Puerto Rican streets music exploded with a fusion of Jamaican dancehall, hip-hop, and Latin vibes which became the birth of reggaeton.

DJ Playero, the "Father of Reggaeton," and Vico C, one of the first to bring this genre to the masses. Their underground mixtapes set the stage for the reggaeton explosion.

Evolution of Reggaeton

Fast forward to the early 2000s, and reggaeton was breaking borders. Names like Daddy Yankee and Don Omar made it an international sensation with hits like "Gasolina" and "Dile."

The genre's evolution continues with a new wave of artists like J Balvin, Ozuna, and Bad Bunny, pushing boundaries and collaborating across genres.

As we wrap up, it's clear that reggaeton is a genre that defies limits, blending styles and leaving an important mark on the global music scene.their role in this musical genre dominated by men and machismo.

Bomba para afincar is a song by Puerto Rican-American rapper and composer Vico C published in 1991 on the album Hispanic Soul. It is considered Reggaeton's first song, although some consider that the first song was She Likes My Reggae also by Vico C on his album Misión la Cima in 1990.

Throughout the song the composer shows pride in his Caribbean origin. He talks about Puerto Rico and the heritage of its Afro-Latin culture and mentions several countries such as New York, Venezuela, Colombia, Santo Domingo, Spain, Mexico and Panama, of which he highlights the diversity and richness of Latin culture. He wants to show appreciation for diverse musical influences.

With this single he wants to convey joy, for people to dance and celebrate life, and show cultural unity.

The song is a mix of reggae and hip hop.

In the music video Vico C appears wearing a Bob Marley t-shirt with the idea of ​​paying tribute to his legacy.

Despacito is a song composed by Puerto Rican Luis Fonsi and Panamanian Erika Ender along with Puerto Rican Daddy Yankee and was published on January 12, 2017 on the album Vida de Luis Fonsi. It was among the 20 most famous songs in the world and was the most viewed video clip in the history of YouTube, which is why it has been the subject of many analyzes to study the reason for its success.

In a reggaeton and Latin pop song. Among the instruments that we can hear in this song we can highlight a guitar, a bass, a piano and a bass drum that combine with each other with different rhythms.

The most relevant thing about this song are the production tricks that have been used to give importance to phrases like “tengo que bailar contigo” or “solo de pensarlo se acelera el pulso” and the use of rap in phrases like “si te pido un beso ven dámelo, yo se que estás buscándolo, llevo un tiempo intentándolo” or “Pasito a pasito dale suavesito”

The song says that you have to do things slowly and calmly. Talk about the desire to have a romantic relationship.

The Colombian Karol G has won this award for her album “Mañana será bonito” which is mainly by Reggaeton.

This song is called TQG and is a collaboration with the Colombian Shakira. That single won the award for best urban song.

In the song Shakira and Karol G address their ex-partners.

The instruments used are the flute, violin, guitar, saxophone and clarinet.

The video is inspired by the movie “The Truman Show” where Truman believes he lives happily and does not know that he is being recorded 24 hours a day and that everything he does can be seen on a television program.