Tropical music

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Tropical music (Spanish: música tropical) is a term in the Latin music industry that refers to music genres deriving from or influenced by the Spanish-speaking areas of the Caribbean.[1] It includes the islands of Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the Caribbean coastal regions of Colombia, Mexico, Central America and Venezuela.[1][2]

In the 1940s and 1950s, the term tropical music was created to cover all music from the hispanophone Caribbean excluding

tejano and norteño.[1]

Characteristics

Due to its geographical roots, tropical music generally combines elements from European and African traditions. An example of this is the process of binarization of ternary rhythms brought from Africa, which took place originally in Cuba, later spreading throughout the rest of the Caribbean and

congas, bongos, marimba) instruments. During the late 20th century, contemporary instruments such as synthesizers and drum machines were incorporated.[4]

History

Despite being a concept created in the 20th century within the music industry, tropical music encompasses genres and styles that can be traced back to the 16th century, when the Caribbean (and thus America) was discovered and colonized by Europeans. It was not until the 19th century that tropical music became a global phenomenon with the popularization of Cuban

Puerto Rican music is exemplified by relatively minor genres such as bomba and plena. The very popular cumbia and vallenato originated on the coasts of Colombia
.

Tropical music would have a long-lasting impact in the music of other regions beyond the Caribbean such as the

cha cha cha and later cumbia made their way into the radios and concert halls of Chile between the 1930s and 1960s.[5][6]

Tropical music enjoys a dedicated global following among music fans and record collectors. In some cities, DJs will hold music nights and play a variety of tropical music, featuring vintage (1970s and earlier) cumbia, salsa, mambo, Caribbean and African music, often on vinyl records. Modern artists such as Will Holland (AKA Quantic) derive significant influence from music styles within the tropical genre.

Radio format

Tropical music also refers to a

radio stations.[7] Among the most popular tropical styles are salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and vallenato.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 9780415173995
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  2. ISBN 9682321492
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  3. ^ Pérez Fernández, Rolando Antonio (1986). La binarización de los ritmos ternarios africanos en América Latina (in Spanish). Havana, Cuba: Ediciones Casa de las Americas.
  4. ^ "Tropical". AllMusic. Rovi. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  5. JSTOR 4121680
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  6. ^ "Tropical". MusicaPopular.cl. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  7. ^ Mexican Tropical Radio Format Archived 2012-04-17 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ISSN 0006-2510
    . Retrieved June 8, 2021.

Further reading

External links
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