2. Reggaeton starts as an adaptation of Jamaican reggae (and
later Jamaican dancehall) to the Spanish-language culture in
Panama.
3. The Founders
Artists such as El General, Chicho Man, Nando Boom, Renato, Black
Apache are considered the first raggamuffin DJ's from Panama.
4. The Beats
The distinctive sound of today's reggaeton is a mix of Jamaican
dancehall rhythms, derived from reggae, and Latin merengue, bomba,
plena and sometimes salsa. It's heavily percussive beat is called
"dembow" and comes from Trinidad's 'soca' music; it fuses
electronic dance music, hip-hop elements and Spanish / Spanglish
rap to form a compelling, driving sound that has been embraced by
hispanic urban youth worldwide
