Alternative reggaeton

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Alternative reggaeton
Stylistic origins
Regional scenes
  • Puerto Rico
  • United States
Other topics
Latin hip hop

Alternative reggaeton is a subgenre of

rock en español and Latin alternative. Mixed with thoughtful (and sometimes crude) lyricism guided by an anti-colonialism
discourse, Latin American sociopolitical content, and racial pride, it gave listeners a smooth blend of danceable rhythms and intellectual dialogue.

History

The precursor is arguably one of the founding fathers of reggaeton: Vico C, whose albums relied heavily on hip-hop acoustics, keyboards, and reggae roots. Xplosión (1993), Aquel Que Había Muerto (1998) and Desahogo (2005) are good examples.

Rise of a new sound

The starting point of alternative reggaeton

MC
's.

Breakthrough

The breakthrough album of what is considered alternative reggaeton came in 2005 with the

Masters of Fine Arts in the Savannah College of Art and Design,[2] which contributed to his crafted lyricism and purposeful sarcasm. The main asset of the album was that it provided more than just danceable tracks, and it began to question the inner perception of Puerto Rican identity and the acceptance of foreign models as a pertinent solution to Latin American issues. This is evident in the Diddy mocking song "Pi-di-di-di". Some criticism has been raised of Residente of its close similarity to Eminem's songs and whole 'enfant terrible' ethos
.

The sophomore and junior albums of the band have further expanded this realm creating a mature product that provides sexual discussions and ethical questioning. For this reason, the band has achieved critical success winning multiple accolades including five

Grammys.[3]

Other exponents

Much like the alternative wing of hip hop (with artists such as

sellout
stigma.

References

  1. ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Calle 13
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p747326
  3. ^ Negrón-Muntaner, Frances; Chapter Poetry of Filth: The (Post) Reggaetonic Lyrics of Calle 13 from book Reggaeton; Duke University Press, NC; 2009.
  4. ^ Torres, Jaime; Article: Tapaboca a Daddy Yankee, Newspaper El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico; http://www.elnuevodia.com/diario/noticia/musica/flash!/tapaboca_a_yankee Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
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