REGGAETON

**psriches** · 04-06-2005, 02:48 PM

It's amazing how this music blew up. A combination of r&b, reggae, hip hop and latin flavor. I remember first getting into it about 10 years ago. It was during a trip to Puerto Rico. I was in San Juan hanging out in condado(spelling). There was a main strip with nothing but cars blasting reggaeton. I remember thinking to myself that this was some powerful shit i'm listening too. And look how it is exploding across the world today. Daddy Yankee just went Gold..........That's Hot!!

**knotty** · 04-06-2005, 02:54 PM

I remember the 1st reggaeton song i ever heard. The spanish version of Punani song by El General. Back then, it was just known as Spanish Reggae.

**Pana** · 04-06-2005, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by knottydredd

I remember the 1st reggaeton song i ever heard. The spanish version of Punani song by El General. Back then, it was just known as Spanish Reggae.

El General was the one that started reggaeton. It originated in Panama I remember hearing it in the early 1990's when I visited Panama as a youngster and he was very big in the Latin world. In the mid-1990's ViccoC
form PR came out but he was not as big as El General if you ask any body thats speaks spanish and ask who El General is they know him he is the God Father of reggaeton. Tego was the one who blew it up to what it is now today and his last album Tego Calderon is a classic only if he spoke good english I think alot of people that like hip-hop would feel him.

**psriches** · 04-06-2005, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by ronaldo

Originally Posted by knottydredd

I remember the 1st reggaeton song i ever heard. The spanish version of Punani song by El General. Back then, it was just known as Spanish Reggae.

El General was the one that started reggaeton. It originated in Panama I remember hearing it in the early 1990's when I visited Panama as a youngster and he was very big in the Latin world. In the mid-1990's ViccoC
form PR came out but he was not as big as El General if you ask any body thats speaks spanish and ask who El General is they know him he is the God Father of reggaeton. Tego was the one who blew it up to what it is now today and his last album Tego Calderon is a classic only if he spoke good english I think alot of people that like hip-hop would feel him.

I do remember El... I thought he was PR. I stand corrected.... thank you

**knotty** · 04-06-2005, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by ronaldo

Originally Posted by knottydredd

I remember the 1st reggaeton song i ever heard. The spanish version of Punani song by El General. Back then, it was just known as Spanish Reggae.

El General was the one that started reggaeton. It originated in Panama I remember hearing it in the early 1990's when I visited Panama as a youngster and he was very big in the Latin world. In the mid-1990's ViccoC
form PR came out but he was not as big as El General if you ask any body thats speaks spanish and ask who El General is they know him he is the God Father of reggaeton. Tego was the one who blew it up to what it is now today and his last album Tego Calderon is a classic only if he spoke good english I think alot of people that like hip-hop would feel him.

I would always expecting a spanish version of a hot reggae song back in the day. You automatically knew it was him because he was all over the place. Use to get regular spins on Video Music Box (flashback for the NY heads).

**Pana** · 04-06-2005, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by knottydredd

Originally Posted by ronaldo

Originally Posted by knottydredd

I remember the 1st reggaeton song i ever heard. The spanish version of Punani song by El General. Back then, it was just known as Spanish Reggae.

El General was the one that started reggaeton. It originated in Panama I remember hearing it in the early 1990's when I visited Panama as a youngster and he was very big in the Latin world. In the mid-1990's ViccoC
form PR came out but he was not as big as El General if you ask any body thats speaks spanish and ask who El General is they know him he is the God Father of reggaeton. Tego was the one who blew it up to what it is now today and his last album Tego Calderon is a classic only if he spoke good english I think alot of people that like hip-hop would feel him.

I would always expecting a spanish version of a hot reggae song back in the day. You automatically knew it was him because he was all over the place. Use to get regular spins on Video Music Box (flashback for the NY heads).

He was the man back in the day, but El General is retired now. El was the 1st one that started talking profanity in Spanish one his best hits was "Caramelo" and also "Rica Y Apretadita" (all the latin mommies love this one) where classics to the Latin World.

**Tonto4** · 04-08-2005, 05:57 AM

Thanks for all this background info. Can anyone suggest maybe three CDs to have now to play on my rental car CD player this trip. You know, current stuff that chicas will like.

**continentalmike** · 04-08-2005, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by Tonto4

Thanks for all this background info. Can anyone suggest maybe three CDs to have now to play on my rental car CD player this trip. You know, current stuff that chicas will like.

Tonto,

Look for CD's that have different artists on them.. usually called 'Lo mejor' 'Grandes exitos' or "Reggeaton 2005' with something added to it..

Songs to look for now:

'Me duele la popala'
'Gasolina' is still good

Artist to look for:

'Tego Calderon'
'Don Omar'
'Daddy Yankee'
'Poison Ivy'

There are others too..

**knotty** · 04-08-2005, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by continentalmike

Originally Posted by Tonto4

Thanks for all this background info. Can anyone suggest maybe three CDs to have now to play on my rental car CD player this trip. You know, current stuff that chicas will like.

Tonto,

Look for CD's that have different artists on them.. usually called 'Lo mejor' 'Grandes exitos' or "Reggeaton 2005' with something added to it..

Songs to look for now:

'Me duele la popala'
'Gasolina' is still good

Artist to look for:

'Tego Calderon'
'Don Omar'
'Daddy Yankee'
'Poison Ivy'

There are others too..

Since you're in NY Tonto, buy a mix CD from your nearest bootlegger. I copped a hot one by DJ Felino

04-12-2005, 09:33 PM

RADIO @ AOL now has a Reggarton station. I just found it last night, I don't know how long it's been there but it must have been added recently because I listen to their Latin Jazz station from time to time and never saw it before. I think it's pretty good (for the short time I been listening),they played Tego, Daddy Yankee, Don Ormar (the popular artists) and well as soon I have never heard of. I think it's worth checking out.

**Tonto4** · 04-12-2005, 09:36 PM

93.7 out of hartford ct plays all reggeaton on sunday nites

**BrooklynBeas** · 04-12-2005, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by continentalmike

Originally Posted by Tonto4

Thanks for all this background info. Can anyone suggest maybe three CDs to have now to play on my rental car CD player this trip. You know, current stuff that chicas will like.

Tonto,

Look for CD's that have different artists on them.. usually called 'Lo mejor' 'Grandes exitos' or "Reggeaton 2005' with something added to it..

Songs to look for now:

'Me duele la popala'
'Gasolina' is still good

Artist to look for:

'Tego Calderon'
'Don Omar'
'Daddy Yankee'
'Poison Ivy'

There are others too..

Dont you mean Ivy Queen>????

By the way Popola is another word for Pussy if you guys didnt know...

**Bug Boy** · 04-12-2005, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Tonto4

Thanks for all this background info. Can anyone suggest maybe three CDs to have now to play on my rental car CD player this trip. You know, current stuff that chicas will like.

Tonto4,

If you're in Boca Chica long enough and you see my girls, please be sure to tell them that "Helpmann" says "hello."

-Helpmann

BTW: Much of this can be downloaded for free with P2P software.

The Helpmann Mix:

Reggaeton/Dance-Hip-Hop
*01 Daddy Yankee - Gasolina
02 Mr Vegas - Pull Up (El Culo)
*03 Wisin y Yandel - Saoco
04 Black Eyed Peas - Hey Mama
05 Daddy Yankee, Nina Skye, Gemstar, & Big Mato - Oye Mi Canto
06 Nelly - Hot In Here
07 Daddy Yankee - Tempted To Touch Remix
08 Daddy Yankee - Donde Hubo Fuego
*09 Daddy Yankee (Wisin y Yandel) - No Me Dejes Solo
10 Fat Joe - Remy Martin - Lean Back
11 Ludacris - Move Bitch
12 Wisin y Yandel - Chocolate Booty
13 Nicky Jam - Vida Escante - Hambonea
14 Zion y Lennox Daddy Yankee - Yo Voy
15 Daddy Yankee - Like You
16 Daddy Yankee Zion y Lennox - Tu Principe
17 Usher - Yeah
18 Daddy Yankee - Aqui Esta Tu Caldo
19 Daddy Yankee- Latigazo
20 Daddy Yankee - Mas Flow (Luny Tunes)
21 Wisin y Yandel - Dembou {reggaeton}
22 Daddy Yankee - Machete

Bachata
01 Quien Eres Tu
02 Monchy Y Alexandra - Perdidos
*03 Aventura - Lloras
04 Monchy y Alexandra - Dos Locos
05 Aventura - No Es Amor
06 Hay Hombre
07 No Que Tengo
08 Amiga Venero
09 Esperando Que
10 Perdonme
11 Mas Que Yo
12 Perdido
13 Yo Mama Mia
14 La More
15 No Siempre Nada
16 Te Llamo te llamo
17 Esperante
18 Ahora Te Vas

**BrooklynBeas** · 04-13-2005, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by helpmann

Originally Posted by Tonto4

Thanks for all this background info. Can anyone suggest maybe three CDs to have now to play on my rental car CD player this trip. You know, current stuff that chicas will like.

Tonto4,

If you're in Boca Chica long enough and you see my girls, please be sure to tell them that "Helpmann" says "hello."

-Helpmann

BTW: Much of this can be downloaded for free with P2P software.

The Helpmann Mix:

Reggaeton/Dance-Hip-Hop
*01 Daddy Yankee - Gasolina
02 Mr Vegas - Pull Up (El Culo)
*03 Wisin y Yandel - Saoco
04 Black Eyed Peas - Hey Mama
05 Daddy Yankee, Nina Skye, Gemstar, & Big Mato - Oye Mi Canto
06 Nelly - Hot In Here
07 Daddy Yankee - Tempted To Touch Remix
08 Daddy Yankee - Donde Hubo Fuego
*09 Daddy Yankee (Wisin y Yandel) - No Me Dejes Solo
10 Fat Joe - Remy Martin - Lean Back
11 Ludacris - Move Bitch
12 Wisin y Yandel - Chocolate Booty
13 Nicky Jam - Vida Escante - Hambonea
14 Zion y Lennox Daddy Yankee - Yo Voy
15 Daddy Yankee - Like You
16 Daddy Yankee Zion y Lennox - Tu Principe
17 Usher - Yeah
18 Daddy Yankee - Aqui Esta Tu Caldo
19 Daddy Yankee- Latigazo
20 Daddy Yankee - Mas Flow (Luny Tunes)
21 Wisin y Yandel - Dembou {reggaeton}
22 Daddy Yankee - Machete

Bachata
01 Quien Eres Tu
02 Monchy Y Alexandra - Perdidos
*03 Aventura - Lloras
04 Monchy y Alexandra - Dos Locos
05 Aventura - No Es Amor
06 Hay Hombre
07 No Que Tengo
08 Amiga Venero
09 Esperando Que
10 Perdonme
11 Mas Que Yo
12 Perdido
13 Yo Mama Mia
14 La More
15 No Siempre Nada
16 Te Llamo te llamo
17 Esperante
18 Ahora Te Vas

One of my favorite songs ever.... Amiga Veneno ... Poison Friend in translation... By Zacarias Ferriera

Update on my new Favorite Song... (after seeing them at Copa on Saturday)... Los Toros Band- Hoy Que No Estas

**knotty** · 04-13-2005, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Tonto4

93.7 out of hartford ct plays all reggeaton on sunday nites

can you get this station in nyc?

**BrooklynBeas** · 04-13-2005, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by knottydredd

Originally Posted by Tonto4

93.7 out of hartford ct plays all reggeaton on sunday nites

can you get this station in nyc?

I cant even check here at work... Every "fun" site is blocked now!

**CaseOne** · 04-13-2005, 05:54 PM

man there was 1 song that they were playing the heck out of in the clubs when i was there last week...i listened to it so much you'd think i know what the name was..it was by Hector y Tito i think

damnit..i have the worst short term memory

**Dick Dawson** · 04-13-2005, 06:53 PM

I check out some of the online stations through Winamp 5. You can do a search from there.

**Tonto4** · 04-20-2005, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by BrooklynBeas

Originally Posted by helpmann

Originally Posted by Tonto4

Thanks for all this background info. Can anyone suggest maybe three CDs to have now to play on my rental car CD player this trip. You know, current stuff that chicas will like.

Tonto4,

If you're in Boca Chica long enough and you see my girls, please be sure to tell them that "Helpmann" says "hello."

-Helpmann

BTW: Much of this can be downloaded for free with P2P software.

The Helpmann Mix:

Reggaeton/Dance-Hip-Hop
*01 Daddy Yankee - Gasolina
02 Mr Vegas - Pull Up (El Culo)
*03 Wisin y Yandel - Saoco
04 Black Eyed Peas - Hey Mama
05 Daddy Yankee, Nina Skye, Gemstar, & Big Mato - Oye Mi Canto
06 Nelly - Hot In Here
07 Daddy Yankee - Tempted To Touch Remix
08 Daddy Yankee - Donde Hubo Fuego
*09 Daddy Yankee (Wisin y Yandel) - No Me Dejes Solo
10 Fat Joe - Remy Martin - Lean Back
11 Ludacris - Move Bitch
12 Wisin y Yandel - Chocolate Booty
13 Nicky Jam - Vida Escante - Hambonea
14 Zion y Lennox Daddy Yankee - Yo Voy
15 Daddy Yankee - Like You
16 Daddy Yankee Zion y Lennox - Tu Principe
17 Usher - Yeah
18 Daddy Yankee - Aqui Esta Tu Caldo
19 Daddy Yankee- Latigazo
20 Daddy Yankee - Mas Flow (Luny Tunes)
21 Wisin y Yandel - Dembou {reggaeton}
22 Daddy Yankee - Machete

Bachata
01 Quien Eres Tu
02 Monchy Y Alexandra - Perdidos
*03 Aventura - Lloras
04 Monchy y Alexandra - Dos Locos
05 Aventura - No Es Amor
06 Hay Hombre
07 No Que Tengo
08 Amiga Venero
09 Esperando Que
10 Perdonme
11 Mas Que Yo
12 Perdido
13 Yo Mama Mia
14 La More
15 No Siempre Nada
16 Te Llamo te llamo
17 Esperante
18 Ahora Te Vas

One of my favorite songs ever.... Amiga Veneno ... Poison Friend in translation... By Zacarias Ferriera

Update on my new Favorite Song... (after seeing them at Copa on Saturday)... Los Toros Band- Hoy Que No Estas

Thanks for all the great suggestions. We ended up with 2CD's "Bachata Dominicana" y "Reggaeton Caliente" from a Boca Chica peddler. They got played often and LOUD during the drive to Puerto Plata, the 3 days there, and the trip back to BC. We had a tricky CD player in the car and only I was able to figure out how to turn up the volume

I figure this skill gave me right to feel up the friend Allessandra while La Numero Uno drove.

I like the Reggaeton, but I really connected with Bachata for the first time. (Except when Naomi sung me "Estoy Perdido" while I worked my hand down the front of her pants.) That is probably still my favorite song on the CD, which is terrific. Aventura, Anthony Santos and Frank Reyes all have a couple good songs on it. "Asi Mismo es", by Joe Veras is incredible, his voice is so distinctive. Why don't women sing bachata? I don't get the words usually but it was a great discovery this trip.