When it comes to reggaeton--an unusual hybrid of dancehall reggae, Latin music, and American hip-hop--curious listeners may find it difficult to locate a good introductory album. Luckily, CHOSEN FEW: EL DOCUMENTAL fits the bill nicely, rounding up 25 choice tracks that span the style. "Reggaeton Latino" by the music's prime mover, Don Omar, combines a dub-style beat with early Snoop Dogg-esque synths and hardcore rapping. Baby Rasta's "Sabes Lo Que Vas a Hacer" shifts from East Coast-style hip-hop to merengue and back again within a single chorus. Jowell's "Delirando Pero Vacilando" features rapid-fire toasting and strains of Mexican folk music, shedding a clear light on reggaeton's Caribbean/Latin dichotomy. CHOSEN FEW also includes a bonus DVD that walks the viewer through the history and culture of reggaeton, featuring pieces on the genre's pioneers, how reggaeton is different from Latin hip-hop, and the music's relationship to women and sex.
This release contains a bonus DVD.
Chosen Few: El Documental. The album features many high profile Reggaeton artists including Zion Y Lennox, Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Voltio and N.O.R.E and included the monumental Remix single "Reggaeton Latino" features Fat Joe, N.
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E, LDA performed by the sensational Don Omar. It has spent 44 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts and has been documented as the 2nd biggest crossover track in history (2nd to Daddy Yankee "Gasolina"). It's won Billboards "Latin Compilation of the Year " and an RIAA double platinum certification.Uncut (p.124) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[A] generally strong 25-track collection, introducing key scene figures like Don Omar and producer Boy Wonder."
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