Even the most cynical observers of reggaeton must admit that it has a fascinating history.  The highly contested origins of the genre are most often attributed to either Panamanian Spanish reggae artists (themselves influenced by the Jamaican workers who came over to work on the Panama Canal) or to the early underground scene in Puerto Rico, the country which has produced the vast majority of Reggaeton artists.  All of this comes before factoring in the influential sounds of hiphop, electronic … [Read more...]