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Latin American Music in the United States

Eastwood Middle School

7th Grade Music Technology

Mixture

Latin American immigrants in 1930s

They mixed their musical traditions with North American styles

United States is a melting pot/a salad

Afro-Cuban Music

Slave trade caused African music to infuse with many cultures ex/ Afro-Brazilian music, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Cuban music Samba from Brazil Calypso from Caribbean Son from Cuba Ex/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yWouXZh_co

Combining of African rhythms and instruments with traditional Cuban music

Today: Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

Guitar

When Carlos Santana moved to the US in the 1960s from Mexico he brought Afro-Cuban son rhythms with him. He combined those rhythms with the US’s Blues style to create his own unique sound.

Oye Como Va http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NsJ84YV1oA (0:33) Notice son rhythm

Black Magic Woman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95kCv10duFw (0:38)

Carlos Santana

Flamenco Music

Style of music involving: dance, singing, and guitar Stomping

Guitar-involves using the guitar as a percussion instrument while playing

Today: Rodrigo & Gabriela

Rodrigo & Gabriela

Moved from Mexico and they brought their distinct flamenco guitar style and mixed it with a metal style.

Tamacun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-qgum7hFXk (beginning)

Rodrigo and Gabriela

Salsa Music

Type of Cuban and Puerto Rican dance music

Uses Afro-Cuban percussion ex/ congas, bongo

Characterized by a syncopated feeling Ex/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s483hA6zcvY

Today: Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

Moved to US in 1989 from Puerto Rico, carried his salsa style with him while mixing it with pop music

Livin la Vida Loca http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5W2nw_s-EM (0:53)

Ricky Martin

Latin Pop

Singing music in Spanish while adding Latin percussion instruments to a pop music foundation

Today: Shakira

Shakira

From Colombia, many influences including The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones

She mixes Latin pop music with Rock

Objection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcpCzM0ijWo (beginning – 0:38)

Shakira

Sources

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jul/Interview_Rodrigo_y_Gabriela_Busking_for_Broke.aspx?Page=2