Salsaton
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| Salsaton | |
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| Stylistic origins | Salsa, reggaeton |
| Cultural origins | United States, Puerto Rico |
| Typical instruments | Sampler - Dembow - Bass - Guitar - Drums - Trumpets - Salsa instruments |
| Mainstream popularity | 2004-Present |
| Regional scenes | |
| United States, Puerto Rico | |
| Other topics | |
| Reggaeton | |
[edit] Background
Salsatón is a relatively new sub genre of both salsa and reggaetón. The songs primarily have salsa melodies and percussion, with reggaeton-style beats, such as the dem bow, and, occasionally, rapping. Some songs switch back and forth between salsa and reggaetón genres, while other songs are more of a true fusion of the two styles. The genre in its primitive form was experimented with by Puerto Rican singer Andy Montañez, when his album Salsatón - Salsa con reggaetón (featuring the likes of Daddy Yankee, La Sista, Voltio, John Eric and Cheka) was released in 2006. A month later, a compilation called Latino Salsatón was released by Azzura Music.
Recently, this movement has been popularized all over the Latin American nations. One of the major contributors of the movement of "salsatón" has been the band Francisco y Fernando, composed of two Venezuelan musicians from Maracay. Classic salsa musicians such as Tito Nieves and La India have also contributed to the sub genre. Also Rubén Blades one of the most important salsa singers (from the age of Fania Records) has including the reggaeton percussion style in his new songs.
In November 2006 the album Los Cocorocos was released. Performers on this album include: Tego Calderón, Víctor Manuelle, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Zion, Domingo Quiñones, Don Omar, Tito Nieves, Pedro Brull, John Erick and Voltio. This also has strong salsa influences, and some claim it was released in response to Salsatón - Salsa con reggaetón.
[edit] Popular songs
- Gloria Estefan feat. Don Omar - "Tu Fotografía" (Salsa Mix)
- Andy Montañez y Voltio - "En Mi Puertorro"
- Guayacan - "Son Cepillao"
- Guayacan - "No Sigas Pensando en Mí" {Don't Keep Thinking About Me}
- Joe Arroyo - "Reggaeton Son Son" (based on "La Noche", Don Omar did a cover of this song)
- Tego Calderón feat. Oscar D'León - "Llora, Llora"
- George Lamond - "Mi Patria" {My Fatherland} (Salsa Remix) (allusion a Ángel Canales -"Lejos de Ti")
- Jowell & Randy - "La Soledad" {The Loneliness}
- Daddy Yankee - "Ella Me Levantó" {She Picked Me Up}
- Daddy Yankee - "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" {What Happened, Happened}
- Daddy Yankee - "El Ritmo No Perdona" {The Rhythm Does Not Forgive}
- Daddy Yankee feat. Andy Montañez - "Sabor a Melao" (Salsa Remix)
- Jerry Rivera feat. Voltio - "Mi Libertad"
- Tego Calderón feat. Tempo Alomar - "Planté Bandera"
- Tierra Caliente - "Gente de Zona"
- Calle 13 feat. Rubén Blades - "La Perla"
- Oscar de León ft. Tego Calderón - "Llámame"
- Oscar de León ft. Zona 7 - "Mírala"
- Daddy Yankee - "Coraza Divina"
- El Rubio Loco - "Salsatón"
- Tego Calderón - "Chango Blanco"
- Culcha Candela - Union Verdadera
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[edit] Italian Salsaton website
- Salsaton.it - http://www.salsaton.it
