The Music Style Calle 13 - 972 Words

Rene Perez Joglar â€Å" El Residente† and Eduardo Jose Cabra Martinez â€Å"El Visistante† are the Puerto Rican step brothers that created the band Calle 13 in 2005. The music style Calle 13 incorporates into their music is Reggaeton with a range of different Latin American genres. Reggaeton originated from Puerto Rico, it is a collaboration of Latin dancehall and rap. Unlike many rappers, this particular Latin American band uses their music to speak upon the current issues people are facing instead of the usual money sex and fame. From the name of the band â€Å"Calle 13† to their stage name is a form of expressing political and social issues in Latin Americans have to deal with. These stepbrothers made their music an outlet for political outrage. Calle 13 is actually the name of the street where Rene Perez lived on after his mother divorce.When his step brother used to visit him, he would have to answer the question â€Å"If he was a resident or visiting the gated community?† Since then Rene Perez became the Residente and Eduardo Jose Cabra was known as El Visitante. The Latin American duo hoped to provide a voice for the Hispanic people not only in Puerto Rico but also in other Latin American countries that have been suppressed by laws and policies that were fabricated by an overpowered government (Molina,123). Even with their 1st debut single â€Å"Atrevete† in 2005 spoke to Latin Americans that pertained to countries that have tried to oppress and silence the activists that promoted gay andShow MoreRelatedMusic is Socially Meaningful Essay2388 Words   |  10 PagesDoes â€Å"Music equal life?† Have you ever wondered what this quote could really mean? Well, music in society can play a major significance in our persona. Music, I believe is the essence of defining yourself, other than our family and peers. This contributes to our development not only emotionally and psychologically, but involvement within society. The way we walk, talk and dress can be a determining factor from the music aspect as well. Our involvement is all based on these assumptionsRead MoreGlobal Business Cultural Analysis: South Africa6982 Words   |  28 PagesRunning head: GBCA – SOUTH AFRICA 1 Global Business Cultural Analysis: South Africa Raymond J. Landis BUSI 604-D06 LUO – International Business Professor – Dr. Stephen P. Preacher Liberty University May 13, 2011 GBCA – SOUTH AFRICA Abstract This paper will endeavor to form a comprehensive analysis of South African culture, principally for the perspective of doing business in that nation. Ultimately, the paper will point out the crucial points for US businesses to consider before committing to