Chapter 1
The Panamanian foundation
Chapter 2
Puerto Rico goes underground
Chapter 3
The magic of the Dem Bow
Chapter 4
Global takeover and the streaming era
YOUR GOAL
Master of The history of reggaeton
Ch 2 · Puerto Rico goes underground
chino Puerto Rico goes underground
From caseríos where the beats would bloom, The 'underground' sound filled every room!
Fun Fact
Banned cassette tapes: In 1995, Puerto Rican police raided record stores to confiscate underground tapes, which only made teenagers want to buy them more.
Glossary
underground (noun)
A movement or subculture that operates outside of mainstream commercial channels. In 1992, DJ Playero popularized this movement in San Juan by distributing raw, homemade mixtape cassettes.
A movement or subculture that operates outside of mainstream commercial channels. In 1992, DJ Playero popularized this movement in San Juan by distributing raw, homemade mixtape cassettes.
Quiz
On which mixtape series is the term 'reggaeton' widely believed to have been used for the first time?
Quiz
Where did the underground music movement that shaped reggaeton primarily grow in Puerto Rico during the early 1990s?
Quiz
What was the name of the controversial 1995 Puerto Rican government campaign that targeted underground music?
Quiz
Which San Juan club, run by DJ Negro, served as a legendary birthplace for Puerto Rico's underground scene?
Quiz
What two musical genres were primarily fused by Puerto Rican DJs to create the 'underground' sound?