I'm tired of all u haters that say every reggaton song has the same beat. Not all of them do. Also where do u think reggaeton originated from? To me it is Puerto Rico but there are these other people who say it is from Panama. I don't even know any singers from there.
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el reggaeton comenzó a mediados de los ochenta. Empezó en un boliche llamado the noise una noche cualquiera cuando uno de los artistas preferidos se animó a cantar rap pero con letra latina. Los primeros reggaetones eran temas de norteamerica con letra llevada al español. Pero no eran traducidos, eran "trovados". Como tú dices ha empezado en dos lugares de centroamérica: P.R y Panamá, fuerón estilos diferentes al principio pero al ir pasando de país a país y los artistas se fueron animando a cantarlo se unificó en lo que hoy conocemos. Sin embargo cuando escuchás reggaetón de diferentes países puedes notar pequeñas diferencias. Lo que lo vuelve al reggaetón muy parecido es que casí todos las canciones hablan de temas cotidianos. Tal vez sea por eso que se confunde la gente. Además la forma de bailarlo es parecida con respecto a lo agresivo y dominador que es el baile. Bailar reggaetón parece un reto sensual, sexual, parece un acortejamiento de mujer a hombre / hombre a mujer. Watchea los videos!!
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When I want to relax, I listen to Brian McKnight and Kenny G. I've recently discovered the artist El Roockie. He's pretty good, a lot of his songs are pretty relaxing (I'm actually listening to him right now). It's Spanish language reggae from Panama. His CDs are really hard to find in the U.S. though, so you'll probably just have to download them.
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I just don't know if you are referring Latinos as a whole or to an specific group. I know that must people that were born south of the USA, may speak the same way because after all Spanish is their native tongue, so when they move to speak English they may have sort of similar accent. Let me tell you something, not all "Latinos" are the same, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans are very different to the rest of Latinamerica.  You don't say to an Irish he is British or to a Canadian he is American or to a Basque he is Spanish. Culture shouldn't be an excuse to do something wrong, when you are allowed into another country you should learn their customs and traditions. To say that because of my culture i do this or that, is just a lame excuse to avoid responsibility.
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LMAO as my husband's parents are Trinidadian and although born in Quebec he lived in Trinidad for seven years as a teenager and he says Tobagonians and Trinidadians is correct-so far no-one who answered you said Tobagonian and I've been reading out the responses to him and he's quite annoyed LMAO!!!
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YOU BET IT IS...I AM OF ENGLISH HERITAGE,AND PROUD OF IT,BUT IT SEEMS EVERYONE HAS A SLUR FOR SOMEONE,AND IT'S FUNNY TO THEM--UNLESS YOU PICK ON "THEIR" HERITAGE!...BY THE WAY,LET ME STATE HERE I AM SO PROUD TO BE YOUR FRIEND!!! SHOUT OUT TO ALL YALL PANAMANIANS!!!..snoopy
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Yes. Reggaeton has expanded just recently. I've been listening to Reggaeton for about 8 years.  I live in Canada and it's very popular here. I've also gone to Europe. It's also popular there.
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Don Omar. He's obviously the more mature (and better) artist. His music still has a nice rhythm but isn't repetitive like Daddy Yankee's. Besides, he actually talks about something in his songs.
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I agree with Elizabeth.  This "controversy" has been completely blown out of proportion.  Chris is original in this competition, and he doesn't compromise on who he is as a performer no matter what genre is selected.  Chris never once said that version was his arrangement, and don't you think if it were, the producers would have hyped that up so much that no one would have had any doubt!?  They would have shown him working on it and collaborating with the band etc.  There was none of that.  I never assumed for a moment that it was Chris' own work.  By the way, not one of the others has done any original versions of their songs either so why single Chris out for that purpose?  I personally don't think they have enough time to actually come up with an original arrangement in the short time they have to prepare for their next performance.
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I read someone say that Puerto Ricans were of Spanish decent but lets not forget that there are people of African ancestry as well, so it should not be labeled as simply  a Spanish/Latin commonwealth.
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YESSSSSSS I've been wanting to tell someone about this song -\n\nAventura & Don Omar - Ella Y Yo \n\nI love it sooooo much - you have to try it.. It's about the only true reggaeton love song..
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Woah!!  Did you write that?  I was expecting some BS love song, not a REAL love song.  I seroiusly thought it was awesome, and Im not fishing for points.  I write songs too, just when Im bored, not for a band.  That's from the Heart!...I'd title it "Tear Me Apart".  That is what popped into my head after the first couple lines, and as I read it, that title sounded better.  I think it is definately written out of retaliation, not simple minded hate, which makes it more real.  I could feel what you meant in the song.  Hats off to you Mr Ark, that was straight songwriting, not like the crap the masses buy into.  Hey man, I wouldnt post your songs on here.  They are good, and someone will steal them.
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I'm not sure I've heard it.  Is it a mixture of Reggae and Rap?
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Los tios de Jose se fueron a trabajar\nLos tios de el no estan en casa\nLos hermanos de Juana estan en el hospital\nLa amiga de Jose se murio\nMi tio y tu tia tienen amores\nLa abuela de Pedro y el abuelo de Andres estan retirados\n\nSorry I didn't put the accents over the vocals, it's time consuming..\nPerdona que no puse los acentos pero toma mucho tiempo..☺
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Hey buddy, I feel ya 100%. I used to listen to ska of all kinds, from Five Iron to Less than Jake. Even the O.C. Supertones had some great songs. But ska has indeed gone the way of the buffalo. I still listen to the Bosstones and LTJ but if you want Christian Ska specifically, I'm posting a link with a list of current Christian Ska bands. Keep up the skankin!
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Music is universal. You should take it as a compliment that they recognize and want to perform Latin cultural music because it only proves that Latin cultural music is beautiful. I have seen a lot of Latin American singers crossover into different music than just singing Salsa and Merengue(Mark Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Ricky Martin etc. artists that I love by the way) but would never say that they were trying to take over a certain type of music or claim as their own. I would look at it as an artist expanding their horizons in music.
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her song sucks...its supposed to be pop but the beat is island music lol...i dunno because her nose i similar to michal jacksons whenever she talks it sounds like shes holding her nose...and it shows when she sings too...the lyrics suck...big time lol...not only dat but the music video sucks...its so gayy...she suld be banned...i wanna start a petition...
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I love it!!! But everyone I know, my family, and my friends, and mostly everyone who answered to this question don't like it. I don't know why, this song has an awesome beat and the vocals are great.\nGorillaz are the best.