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Latin American Music in the United States Eastwood Middle School 7 th Grade Music Technology
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Mixture Latin American immigrants in 1930s They mixed their musical traditions with North American styles United States is a melting pot/a salad
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Afro-Cuban Music Slave trade caused African music to infuse with many cultures ex/ Afro-Brazilian music, Afro-Caribbean, Afro- Cuban music Samba from Brazil Calypso from Caribbean Son from Cuba Ex/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yWouXZh_cohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yWouXZh_co Combining of African rhythms and instruments with traditional Cuban music Today: Carlos Santana
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Carlos Santana Guitar When Carlos Santana moved to the US in the 1960s from Mexico he brought Afro-Cuban son rhythms with him. He combined those rhythms with the US’s Blues style to create his own unique sound. Oye Como Va http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NsJ84YV1oA (0:33) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NsJ84YV1oA Notice son rhythm Black Magic Woman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95kCv10duFw (0:38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95kCv10duFw
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Carlos Santana
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Flamenco Music Style of music involving: dance, singing, and guitar Stomping Guitar-involves using the guitar as a percussion instrument while playing Today: Rodrigo & Gabriela
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Rodrigo & Gabriela Moved from Mexico and they brought their distinct flamenco guitar style and mixed it with a metal style. Tamacun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l- qgum7hFXk (beginning)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l- qgum7hFXk
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Rodrigo and Gabriela
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Salsa Music Type of Cuban and Puerto Rican dance music Uses Afro-Cuban percussion ex/ congas, bongo Characterized by a syncopated feeling Ex/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s483hA6zcvYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s483hA6zcvY Today: Ricky Martin
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Ricky Martin Moved to US in 1989 from Puerto Rico, carried his salsa style with him while mixing it with pop music Livin la Vida Loca http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5W2nw_s-EM (0:53) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5W2nw_s-EM
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Ricky Martin
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Latin Pop Singing music in Spanish while adding Latin percussion instruments to a pop music foundation Today: Shakira
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Shakira From Colombia, many influences including The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones She mixes Latin pop music with Rock Objection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcpCzM0ijWo (beginning – 0:38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcpCzM0ijWo
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Shakira
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Sources http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jul/ Interview_Rodrigo_y_Gabriela_Busking_for_Broke.aspx?Pa ge=2
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