Is Reggaeton the new Freestyle?

batmon

This new mutant strain of dancehall annoys the fuck out of me.Can someone take the haterade bottle out of my hands.

DJBombjack

Remember that scene in Wayne's World II where Garth is getting his teeth drilled whilst at a Kenny G concert?



























Kinda how I feel about Reggaeton.

coselmed

Is Pitbull's music considered Reggaeton, or is it Cuban hip-bop "laced with Reggaeton influence?" Either way, I like those Culo and Toma joints. Catchy.

soulmarcosa

Reggaeton's aight. There's good tunes and bad ones. One of our local hispanic AM stations plays some of the more hispanic (less reggae) examples of the genre, so it's nice to hear tunes that deviate from that standard annoying "reggaeton beat" you hear on so many whitelabels and hiphop/reggaeton remixes.

Stateside bollywood DJs are already putting out reggaeton/bolly remix CDs too, though I can't really vouch for the quality. They mostly sound like two completely different songs playing at the same time.

And as I mentioned previously, don't forget that the Turkish owner of a club I DJ at told me that reggaeton is "huge in Turkey." Don't sleep.

batmon

Reggaeton's aight. There's good tunes and bad ones. One of our local hispanic AM stations plays some of the more hispanic (less reggae) examples of the genre, so it's nice to hear tunes that deviate from that standard annoying "reggaeton beat" you hear on so many whitelabels and hiphop/reggaeton remixes.

Stateside bollywood DJs are already putting out reggaeton/bolly remix CDs too, though I can't really vouch for the quality. They mostly sound like two completely different songs playing at the same time.

And as I mentioned previously, don't forget that the Turkish owner of a club I DJ at told me that reggaeton is "huge in Turkey." Don't sleep.

So is Mcdonalds.
Freestyle is closely related to disco but this stuff is suspect.
Good Dancehall can be played in dub. Ive never heard this stuff played
instramental.
Sorry I just cant control my hate.

soulmarcosa

Good Dancehall can be played in dub. Ive never heard this stuff played
instramental.

Ive never heard doo-wop played instrumental either - that's not really the best benchmark for a genre's legitimacy.

Besides, some of the greatest hiphop tracks ever would be quite challenging to listen to as instrumentals for their entire running length, as would many dancehall tracks that haven't been dubbed out effects-wise.

batmon

Ive never heard doo-wop played instrumental either - that's not really the best benchmark for a genre's legitimacy.

Besides, some of the greatest hiphop tracks ever would be quite challenging to listen to as instrumentals for their entire running length, as would many dancehall tracks that haven't been dubbed out effects-wise.

To co-op Reggae like it has, playing dub would legitimize it to a degree with
me. Of Course some of the greatest hiphop tracks are vocal driven. Is Reggaeton vocal dependant? Once you omit the vocals is it just bad dancehall?
Where is its glue/draw.

hogginthefogg

Is Pitbull's music considered Reggaeton, or is it Cuban hip-bop "laced with Reggaeton influence?" Either way, I like those Culo and Toma joints. Catchy.

I think it's hip-hop with a sabor cubano. And I like Pitbull.

Anyone else get the feeling that a lot of people who are now into reggaeton don't even like dancehall?

batmon

Anyone else get the feeling that a lot of people who are now into reggaeton don't even like dancehall?
No doubt. Latin Reggae has been around for years especially up here
in the Bronx. When this "new" sound occurred, what makes it unique from
Spanish on top of Dancehall reggae. Whats the "ton".

Swayze

Is Pitbull's music considered Reggaeton, or is it Cuban hip-bop "laced with Reggaeton influence?" Either way, I like those Culo and Toma joints. Catchy.

I think it's hip-hop with a sabor cubano. And I like Pitbull.

Anyone else get the feeling that a lot of people who are now into reggaeton don't even like dancehall?

Man, I been said that! I hate that shit. The same MF's that used to say "nobody wants to hear that reggae shit" are now begging to hear some reggaeton hot garbage and NEVER dance during the dancehall sets.

Cashless, full of Reggaeton haterade since day uno.

KARLITO

To co-op Reggae like it has

I don't know that this is really a valid statement. This shit has a fiarly long history (back to the late 80's early 90's w/ people like El General) so I'm not so sure it's co-opting reggae. And to echo a little bit what marco said, I like the "Chrome" riddim a lot but I don't think I wanna listen to it run out in instrumental form. Reggaton is just party music w/ chants and percusion, not to deep but then it's primary purpose is for mami's to shake they ass. And I'm ok w/ that. There is certainly some crap in the genre though, just like all genres.

Swayze

To co-op Reggae like it has

I don't know that this is really a valid statement. This shit has a fiarly long history (back to the late 80's early 90's w/ people like El General) so I'm not so sure it's co-opting reggae. And to echo a little bit what marco said, I like the "Chrome" riddim a lot but I don't think I wanna listen to it run out in instrumental form. Reggaton is just party music w/ chants and percusion, not to deep but then it's primary purpose is for mami's to shake they ass. And I'm ok w/ that. There is certainly some crap in the genre though, just like all genres.

I dunno bruh. Even the name in and of itself has been co-opted from Reggae. What does "Reggae"ton have to do with reggae? Nothing deeper than a few drum beats. Dancehall can sound like any and everything and remain dancehall. Get Tego to rock over the Asthma (old I know) riddim and it's latin hip hop all of a sudden.

The shits corny on principle alone. It doesn't need any further qualification.

blah...

batmon

Reggaton is just party music w/ chants and percusion, not to deep but then it's primary purpose is for mami's to shake they ass. And I'm ok w/ that. There is certainly some crap in the genre though, just like all genres.
So is it the new Freestyle? "for mami's to shake they ass."

KARLITO

I guess it depends on who you ask. If you ask me it's not the new freestyle, and I'm not even sure why. It just doesn't feel like it to me.

hogginthefogg

rock over the Asthma (old I know) riddim

Still one of my favorite riddims. Bounty's "The Warning"?


I thought I told you
That I will kill you
I'm gonna kill you
And I'm so glad now





With Wayne Marshall's "Top That," Frisco Kid's "Never Repeat" and Elephant's "Capish"--so necessary.

batmon

I guess it depends on who you ask. If you ask me it's not the new freestyle, and I'm not even sure why. It just doesn't feel like it to me.

In terms on musical styles its not freestyle, but the cultural
impact its having reminds me of NYC 1986.

rootlesscosmo

Stateside bollywood DJs are already putting out reggaeton/bolly remix CDs too, though I can't really vouch for the quality. They mostly sound like two completely different songs playing at the same time.

Please to post a link to an online source for these reggaeton/bolly mix CDs?


























(It's for a friend.)

soulmarcosa

Stateside bollywood DJs are already putting out reggaeton/bolly remix CDs too, though I can't really vouch for the quality. They mostly sound like two completely different songs playing at the same time.

Please to post a link to an online source for these reggaeton/bolly mix CDs?
(It's for a friend.)

The main CD I'm thinking of is DJ Ashu's BOLLYWOOD HIGH 3: REGGAETON EDITION

Zibamusic.com apparently use to carry it, but no longer does. If there's an Indian music store in your area, they might have it. The two stores here in NC both had copies this month. I wouldn't go out of my way though. Like I said, it's

OXYCONTIN

This new mutant strain of dancehall annoys the fuck out of me.
Can someone take the haterade bottle out of my hands.

reggeton was wack in 95,,, tis wack in 05. mofuva.
it makes fat kids like this cry there little eyes out