EPISODE · Aug 16, 2023 · 1H 17M
Cuban reggaeton and reparto
from The Clave Chronicles · host Rebecca Bodenheimer
In the past two decades, reggaeton has become the soundtrack of Cuba, eventually resulting in the birth of a more localized genre called reparto. Ethnomusicologist Mike Levine speaks with Rebecca about how reggaeton took hold first in the eastern part of the island, where Jamaican and Caribbean influences are much stronger, and how artists in Havana have transformed it into a uniquely Cuban genre that represents their contemporary lives.Songs played:Señor Oficial, CandymanSoy Cubanito, Cubanito 2002Bailando, Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de ZonaEl Ditu, Elvis ManuelBajanda, Chocolate MCSend us Fan MailSupport the showYou can support this independently produced podcast by becoming a monthly subscriber - even $3/month helps!If you like this podcast, please hit "Follow" and give us a 5-star rating on Apple PodcastsFind The Clave Chronicles on Instagram, Facebook, & Threads @clavechronicleshttps://theclavechronicles.buzzsprout.comIntro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions
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In the past two decades, reggaeton has become the soundtrack of Cuba, eventually resulting in the birth of a more localized genre called reparto. Ethnomusicologist Mike Levine speaks with Rebecca about how reggaeton took hold first in the eastern part of the island, where Jamaican and Caribbean influences are much stronger, and how artists in Havana have transformed it into a uniquely Cuban genre that represents their contemporary lives. Songs played: Señor Oficial, Candyman Soy Cubanito, C...
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