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Miguel Rapetti

From Reggaetón to 'Reparto': How Cuba is Creating Its Own Urban Musical Rhythm

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Few would have imagined that reggaetón, which emerged over 30 years ago in Panama and Puerto Rico thanks to the influence of reggae and hip-hop, could inspire another musical subgenre. But now, a new rhythm called 'Reparto' has been making waves in Cuba for some time. This genre takes the most characteristic elements of urban music and blends them with the island's traditional sounds like salsa and rumba.

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