Reggaetón, religión
Camila Gutiérrez

NONFICTION | 2024 | 216 pages

This book takes you backstage in the world of reggaeton with anecdotes and hits that will make you dance nonstop.

In Reggaetón, religión, Camila Gutiérrez embarks on a journey that begins in Santiago, Chile and passes through multiple locations in America, from Puerto Rico to Colombia, including “polos del perreo” that hosted recitals, gatherings, and parties for the 21st century’s most important urban genre.

The characters that parade through the pages of this book begin with the first generation of reggaeton artists that includes Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderón, Don Omar, Ivy Queen, and Wisin y Yandel, among others, and end with the latest generations where we can find J Balvin, Rauw Alejandro, or Bad Bunny, passing through Karol G, Anitta, Rosalía, and other internationally recognized proponents of the genre. The author also reviews the national scene in Chile that includes musicians such as Polimá Westcoast, Cris MJ, and Pablo Chill-E, in each instance revealing anecdotes and lyrical analyses that connect the stars that make up this large constellation in a story about Spotify’s most-played genre.

Reading this book is walking into a true party, a mind-blowing journey through the peaks and depths of a popular, rebellious culture that has conquered the world.

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