Wayne gives a really in-depth musical analysis of reggaeton, a genre that recognizes itself as extremely culturally scattered. Even though the origins are disputed (Puerto Rico? Panama?), it is clear that reggaeton was quickly becoming very popular in America, which probably has something to do with the genre being classified as "Internet music" (a characteristic also recognized by the author); because this genre developed during a time when the Internet was also gaining influence over more and more individuals, musically inclined people found it much easier to send, receive, and share music with each other by emailing and downloading. This phenomenon allowed for many people to "keep in touch" with home cultures and combine it with new cultures.
Discussion Question: One probable reason why reggaeton is successful is its ability to adapt to a region wherever it is received; when reggaeton arrives in a certain area, that area is able to add (to the already mixed genre) its own attributes. Have we seen this type of transformation of a genre in order to suit listeners' tastes to/and eventually become successful?
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