Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World

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•2024

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Episodes

1. Born Underground

The pioneers of Reggaetón create a musical movement in the face of incredible hardship.

2. The Rise and the Resistance

We explore the development of the reggaeton sound and reveal the powerful forces trying to stop the movement. The genre’s future is on the line.

3. Reggaetón Explodes

Reggaetón’s first worldwide hit, Gasolina, is released, becoming the blueprint for the genre’s success over the next 20 years. As the movement grows, Colombian artists make their mark.

4. Reggaetón Forever

Since the release of the global smash Despacito, the genre has produced a non-stop succession of hits. The struggle is no longer about getting to the top but staying at the top.

Overview

Born in the 'caserios' of Puerto Rico, Reggaeton has battled through aggressive government crackdowns, gun violence, and criminalization, rising from the underground to become a global powerhouse that refused to be silenced.