This is a Reggaeton playlist for beginners, and my preferences tend toward electronic music. There are many more artists out there (some well-established and some just starting in the genre) who are making amazing music. This should give you a good starting point for your own journey! Enjoy!
Reggaeton Style
Reggaeton music has been around since the 1980’s, and surged in popularity in Latin America and the Caribbean throughout the 1990’s and 2000’s. It’s now one of the most popular genres of music worldwide. Reggaeton musicians include artists like Bad Bunny, Shakira, Becky G, and Daddy Yankee whose song Gasonlina (released in 2004) fueled the international craze.
Reggaeton music is built on a distinctive rhythm called “dembow” which is instantly recognizable, upbeat, and danceable. It borrows from reggae, rap, and electronic music to create its own unique style.
This playlist includes many well-known artists – some regional superstars in the Caribbean (specifically Puerto Rico) and Latin America, and some younger artists who are incorporating electronic elements to create new and original sounds.
NOTE: Bizarrap works with a lot of Reggaeton artists, but much of his music is a cross between rap and electronic dance. I’ve included one song with Quevedo at the end of the list – it’s more electronic dance than Reggaeton, but it’s one of my favorites, and definitely worth a play… or two… or three…
Bizarrap has recently been nominated for the Latin Grammy Award in 2021 and Producer of the Year in 2023. Quevedo’s intense and deep vocal style is unique among modern musicians. These young musicians are definitely artists to keep an eye on!
Reggaeton Playlist
Pepas [Explicit] – Farruko
Calma (Remix) – Pedro Capó & Farruko
Dura (Remix) – Daddy Yankee (feat. NATTI NATASHA, Becky G & Bad Bunny)
Tití Me Preguntó [Explicit] – Bad Bunny
23 (with Ape Drums) [Explicit] – Randy & Ape Drums
Villano Antillano: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51 [Explicit] – Bizarrap & Villano Antillano
Ten Cuidado [Explicit] – Pitbull, Farruko & IAmChino (feat. El Alfa & Omar Courtz)
Café – Brytiago, Farruko & Piso 21
OE OE – Farruko & Louis BPM
Natanael Cano: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 59 [Explicit] – Bizarrap & Natanael Cano
Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52 – Bizarrap & Quevedo
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