La Música Latina

To say that Buenos Aires is a city of contrasts would be an understatment. Everytime I think I have it all figured out, SOMETHING throws me off. A city of glamour and sophistication? Check. Until the homeless man decided to blow his nose on the wall of the subte (subway) this morning. A city that's making strides to reclaim it's former glory. Check. Until President Christina's picture on the news reminds me that she spends more money on plastic surgery than on her country. A European city lost in South America? Check - well, sort of...

For as European as Argentines aspire to be, there is one latin aspect they can't seem to deny: la música latina. Even the most seemingly "European" Argentine knows how to seductitively sway their hips when the right beat starts playing. Popular types of latin music include kumbia, cuarteto, salsa, bachata and reggaeton. My favorite is reggaeton, which claims Panamanian roots and has taken latin America and Argentina by storm. This mixture of latin, reggae and hip-hop is slightly irresistable, especially after a few cocktails ;)

Since I can't directly post the videos, here are the youtube links to what I'm listening to now:

1. "Si Alguna Vez," La Factoria (Panamá)
This colaborative effort made this THE hit in all the boliches. No matter how many times I hear it, I still love this song.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2MM3gVQt94

2. "Ahora es," Wisin y Yandel (Puerto Rico)
This duo has many songs that make me want to dance, but this one is my favorite. If you like this, definately check out their other songs.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnyUgtoVcB4

3. "Mas que tu amigo," Marco Antonio Solis (México)
This is cuarteto, which I'm not usually a big fan of, but I like this one.



http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=9YIUA_6kMjA

4. "Oido por amor," Juanes (Colombia)
Clearly no list of latin music would be complete with my favorite Colombian singer (sorry, Shakira). This is Juanes' newest song.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN7oryNY4RY

¡Que disfruten! Besitos, B.