Latin Music Today And Its US Connections
Wherever you go in the country, you can bet that someone there is a fan of Latin Music. Even if you say that you prefer rock and roll or double-step, all of these genres have all been affected by the Hispanic music of the previous century. It's not just the cultural songs and dances of South America that can be called Latin Music, but many of the different sub-genres that have evolved in many cities all throughout the United Sates.
In fact, many of the earliest forms of American tunes paid homage to the Spanish population and their cultures. The forefather of the modern jazz movement as well as rhythm and blues had their beginnings with the beats they borrowed from the popular sound. Within a few years, it wasn't uncommon to find another percussionist on the band that played the maracas.
The tunes then continued to evolve and with the orchestras of the time came the big band era. With so many brass players and percussionists, it became much easier to add a bit of this flavor. This was a very popular practice and the youngsters of that time demanded more. Some of the more complex dances were simplified to make them more accessible to more audiences. One of the dance crazes of that time was conga. The gimmicky steps remain popular up to this day.
Within a few decades, big band tunes was becoming the norm, and it became a staple for many orchestras. Part of its popularity was the ease at which it could play these type of tunes as demanded by the audience. Because most people at that time also preferred a simpler beat that they could dance to, the different dances that are now popular today were born. The samba, rumba and mambo were all tweaked to make them easier to dance to. One of the most popular was the conga, which is still a great party dance in some cities.
Because of its ability to easily combine with many other genres, the fusion movement gained popularity. These tunes continued to evolve and is still the primary genre of many popular artists today. Don't be surprised to find Latin music still topping many charts over the last few years. As pop music continues to evolve, so to will its Hispanic roots.
In fact, many of the earliest forms of American tunes paid homage to the Spanish population and their cultures. The forefather of the modern jazz movement as well as rhythm and blues had their beginnings with the beats they borrowed from the popular sound. Within a few years, it wasn't uncommon to find another percussionist on the band that played the maracas.
The tunes then continued to evolve and with the orchestras of the time came the big band era. With so many brass players and percussionists, it became much easier to add a bit of this flavor. This was a very popular practice and the youngsters of that time demanded more. Some of the more complex dances were simplified to make them more accessible to more audiences. One of the dance crazes of that time was conga. The gimmicky steps remain popular up to this day.
Within a few decades, big band tunes was becoming the norm, and it became a staple for many orchestras. Part of its popularity was the ease at which it could play these type of tunes as demanded by the audience. Because most people at that time also preferred a simpler beat that they could dance to, the different dances that are now popular today were born. The samba, rumba and mambo were all tweaked to make them easier to dance to. One of the most popular was the conga, which is still a great party dance in some cities.
Because of its ability to easily combine with many other genres, the fusion movement gained popularity. These tunes continued to evolve and is still the primary genre of many popular artists today. Don't be surprised to find Latin music still topping many charts over the last few years. As pop music continues to evolve, so to will its Hispanic roots.
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