The Best Latin Party Music of 2015
Looking for the best Latin party music of 2015? Look no further than this list of hot tracks that will get you moving and shaking all night long!
Introduction
It’s that time of year again! Time to round up the best Latin party music of the year and get ready to celebrate. 2015 was a great year for Latin music, with a wide range of styles represented. From reggaeton andelectro-cumbia to bachata and salsa, there’s something for everyone on this list. So turn up the volume, put on your dancing shoes, and get ready to party!
1. “No Te Vayas” by Reykon ft. Maluma
2. “El Perdón” by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias
3. “Ginza” by J Balvin
4. “La Gozadera” by Gente de Zona ft. Marc Anthony
5. “Bailar Contigo” by Mau & Ricky Montaner
6. “Eres Mia” by Romeo Santos
7. “Como Yo Te Amo!” by Leslie Grace ft. Benny Ibarra
8. “Caliente Caliente” by Alex Lora & El Tri
9. “Mi Verdad” by Mana ft. Shakira
10. “La Bicicleta” by Carlos Vives & Shakira
The Best of 2015
2015 was a great year for Latin party music. We saw a lot of new artists come onto the scene, as well as some old favorites. In this article, we’ll counting down the best Latin party songs of 2015.
Bachata
Bachata is a style of Latin music that originated in the Dominican Republic in the early 1960s. It is generally slow (60–80 beats per minute), with a 4/4 time signature and features guitar strumming on the off-beat. The typical instrumentation includes guitars, percussion instruments such as bongos, claves, and maracas, and sometimes an accordion. The structure of Bachata songs generally follows a verse-chorus form.
The genre developed from Afro-Dominican music, particularly Dominican merengue,and Spanish guitars and bolero music. Bachata initially developed with only guitars and singing; however, by the 1970s percussion instruments wereadded to play along with the guitar strums on the off-beat. The earliest known recording of bachata was made in 1964 by José Manuel Calderón, “Borracho de Amor”. This song was later popularized by Luis Segura in the 1980s and helped to bring bachata to a wider audience.
While bachata began as a folk music style, it has become increasingly popular in recent years and has evolved into a popular mainstream genre. Popular artists include Romeo Santos, Prince Royce, Aventura, Xtreme, Leslie Grace, Toby Love, Zacarías Ferreira, Monchy & Alexandra,, Joan Soriano, Luis Vargas,, Johnny Sky,, Marcos Llunas,, Sergio Vargas,, Joe Veras,, Grupo Rush,, Grupo Extra,, Frank Reyes,, El Torito,, El Chaval de la Bachata,, Raulin Rodriguez,, Leonardo Paniagua,, Juan Luis Guerra 440,. Bachatango is a fusion genre of bachata and tango which began to develop in Europe in the early 21st century.
Merengue
Merengue is a type of music and dance that originates in the Dominican Republic. It is fast-paced and often has a very catchy beat. Merengue is usually played with acoustic instruments, such as guitars, and sometimes includes electric guitars and keyboards. The typical instruments used in a merengue band are the tambora (a drum), güira (a friction drum), maracas, and horns.
Salsa
Salsa is a Latin American partner dance that originated in Cuba. The movements of salsa have influences from Afro-Cuban dance, Cuban Son and other Cuban dance traditions. Salsa is characteristically a quickly-paced, dance couple rotation dancing originating from the Son Montuno Cuban popular music of the 1940s. Salsa also refers to Miami style which is a Cuban influenced Partnership style of Salsa that developed in the 1980s.
The salsa craze sweeping the nation has its origins in Cuba, where “son cubano”--a musical fusion of African rhythms, Spanish guitar and lyrics, and Afro-Cuban percussion--was born in the early 20th century. But it was in New York City during the ’70s that music from Cuba found new life in the hands of Puerto Rican and other Latin musicians who tweaked it with a hefty dose of rhythm and blues to create “salsa.”
Conclusion
So those are our picks for the best Latin party music of 2015. Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below!
