Cubatón

Reggaetón Cubano
Stylistic origins	Reggaeton - Contemporary Cuban music - Timba - Salsa
Cultural origins	Puerto Rico, Cuba
Typical instruments	Sampler - Dembow - Bass - Guitar - Drums - Trumpet - Salsa Instruments
Regional scenes
Cuba, United States
Other topics
Reggaeton

Reggaeton Cubano (also known as Reggaeton a lo Cubano or Cubaton) is a sub-genre of Reggaeton. It is a fusion of Cuban percussions or Timbales, Salsa, Timba and Reggaeton. The word Cubaton is sometimes used to refer to Cuban Reggaeton, this name comes from the words "cuba" and "reggaeton". Its noteworthy that this name was invented by a Swiss record company for international marketing, and most cubans refer to their music as Reggaeton..

Reggaeton Cubano was born due to the popularity of reggaeton among youth in Cuba. Some of the leading Cuban reguetoneros started to mix local sounds and Riddles with imported Reggaeton and Rap, helping Reggaeton Cubano develop its distinctive sound. Reggaeton Cubano has also been experimenting with Timba, this style is known as Timba-Reggaeton.

Eddy K and Gente de Zona are considered to be the pioneers of Reggaeton Cubano in the new school scene of Reggaeton.

History

Reggaeton Cubano has little official support or air time on state-controlled radio, the songs Cuban reggaeton artists record in makeshift studios lined with egg cartons for sound insulation are mostly transmitted though homemade CDs and on computer flash memory sticks.

According to Geoff Baker, Reggaeton is treading a fine line between official and unofficial/independent worlds. Cuban reggaeton has a distinctive rhythm from its Puerto Rican roots, local musicians say. It is also less generally violent in its lyrics than the imported version.

Famous songs

• Gente de Zona - "La Palestina", "Tremenda Pena", "Le Gustan Los Artistas", "Soñe", "Mama Me Lo Contó"
• El Medico - "Miss Fatty", "Chupa Chupa"
• Eddy K - "Amigos", "Mami Bésame"