Alternative Reggaeton

Alternative reggaeton is a sub-genre of Hip Hop music that emerged from the Reggaeton movement as a reaction to its repetitive and monotone dembow rhythm, and the predominant stereotypical gangsta content that became predictable. The result was a complex sound derived from world sounds, mainly rooted in Latin American folk music such as Puerto Rican Bomba y Plena, Vallenato, Cumbia and Tango and also other foreign influenced music such as Rock en Español. Mixed with thoughtful (and sometimes crude) lyricism guided by an anti-colonialism discourse, Latin American sociopolitical content and racial pride, it gave listeners a smooth blend of danceable rhythms and intellectual dialogue.