Cubatón

This redirect is about the genre of music. For the self-defence tool sometimes misspelled as 'kubaton' &c, see kubotan.

Reggaetón Cubano
Stylistic origins	Reggaeton - Contemporary Cuban music - Timba - Salsa
Cultural origins	Cuba
Typical instruments	Sampler - Dembow - Bass - Guitar - Drums - Trumpet - Salsa Instruments
Regional scenes
Cuba, Italy, Brazil, United States
Other topics
Reggaeton

Reggaeton Cubano (also known as Reggaeton a lo Cubano or Cubaton) is a fusion of Cuban percussions or Timbales, Salsa, Timba and Reggaeton. The word Cubaton is sometimes used to refer to Cuban Reggaeton, this name comes from the words "Cuba" and "Reggaeton". Its noteworthy that this name was invented by a Swiss record company for international marketing, and most cubans refer to their music as Reggaeton..

Reggaeton Cubano was born due to the popularity of reggaeton among youth in Cuba. Some of the leading Cuban singers started to mix local sounds and Riddles with imported Reggaeton and Rap, helping Reggaeton Cubano develop its distinctive sound. Reggaeton Cubano has also been experimenting with Timba, this style is known as Timba-Reggaeton.

Eddy K and Gente de Zona are considered to be the pioneers of Reggaeton Cubano in the new school scene of Reggaeton. Other Cubaton artists include Clan 537, Candyman, Leyenda Urbana, Control Cubano, Yulien Oviedo y Blad MC, Cola Loca, Junior & De Calle, Los Faraones, William Sanchez, El Micha, Los 3 Gatos, Acento Latino, Máxima Alerta, Impacto, and Osmani García.

History

Reggaeton Cubano has little official support or air time on state-controlled radio, the songs Cuban reggaeton artists record in makeshift studios lined with egg cartons for sound insulation are mostly transmitted though homemade CDs and on computer flash memory sticks.

According to Geoff Baker, Reggaeton is treading a fine line between official and unofficial/independent worlds. Cuban reggaeton has a distinctive rhythm from its Puerto Rican roots, local musicians say. It is also less generally violent in its lyrics than the imported version.

Famous songs

• Gente de Zona - La Palestina, Me da tremenda pena, Le gustan los artistas, Mi tierra se calentó, El Animal, Soñé
• El Médico - Miss Fatty, Chupa Chupa, Pin Pon
• Eddy K - Amigos, La gente que me quieren, Mami Bésame
• Pandilla X - Bandolero
• Michael Gremio - Conga Latina
• Clan 537 - Dejala Ir, La Mujer del Pelotero, El Comandante, Lagrimas
• Elvis Manuel - La Tuba, La Mulata, Fanatico Democratico
• Los Faraones - Me enamoré, Olvidame
• Cola Loca - La Estafa del Babalawo (El padrino), Un Cachito. Real name is kola loka but looked up as cola loca.
• Haila - Entrale, Hoy quiero estar
• Leyenda Urbana - Se Acabo lo que se daba, Hasta que Amanezca
• Los Intocables - Motorola, Senorita Intelectual, Igualito
• Eminecia Clásica - Pichea, Te Extrano (My Baby), Como Lo Quieres
• Da'Roman "El Valioso" - Seductora, Lo Mas Pegao, Ella Me Llama
• Osmani "La Voz" García - El Chupi Chupi, El pudín, Se me va la musa, la puteria

References

• www.guapanga.com Reggaeton Cubano