In Santurce, a poor suburb outside San Juan, Puerto Rico, there’s a bus that doesn’t run anymore, but the stops it once madeparadasstill lend their names to the densely populated neighborhoods. Ask ...
Bad Bunny's hit 'DtMF' originated with the festive spirit of Puerto Rico's Three Kings Day, leading to a love letter to his ...
A blend of Spanish, African, and native Taíno music, plena is a traditional form of Puerto Rican music. The music's beat and rhythm are mainly due to the African-derived conga drums, more specifically ...
I started listening to Bad Bunny in 2017, when I was living in “Nueva Yol.” Back then, the song “Tu No Vive Así” made me feel ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Maps, music and video-recordings can be effectively used to discuss the present and historical incidence of the plena. In the way that rap music ...
Image Source: Flushing Town Hall Bomba is a percussion-driven musical style formed in 17th century Puerto Rico. African slaves used “bomba” lyrics to express political and spiritual emotions while ...