Hard to Find Classic Latin Music in Puerto Rico

It’s funny the expectations that you come up with.  When I moved to Puerto Rico I was expecting to hear all sorts of great Latin music.  Something like Salsa, Flamenco, maybe something like the Gypsy Kings, or at least something with some Spanish guitar.  To my disappointment I found out I was wrong.

I would have to say a genre of music called Reggaeton is king here.  Puerto Ricans tell me it’s a mix of Reggae and Spanish Hip Hop.  Wikipedia states that Reggaeton started in Panama.  Puerto Ricans will tell you it started here.  I don’t really know.

I never have liked Hip Hop or Rap (well some people say the Beastie Boys are Rap, and I love them).  So I don’t appreciate Reggaeton.  The music to me sounds like Spanish Rap with the same repetitive beat over and over and over.  I enjoy some Reggae, and I don’t hear the mix at all.

So in the States, you always hear Rap driving down the road with the bass as loud as it can go…. Parties, clubs, etc…  Just here, it is the Spanish version.  You get used to it, I guess.

I am just glad I can stream some good music!

I don’t know the good Reggeaton artist…  Would someone post some links to some videos on Youtube?