tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512464.post8548442702290483440..comments2023-03-29T08:04:09.311-07:00Comments on reggaetonica: Straight Outta Puerto Rico: Reggaeton's Rough Road to GloryRaquel Z. Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415479988609261884noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512464.post-20433613243530057212011-02-07T08:26:43.778-08:002011-02-07T08:26:43.778-08:00Calle 13. They are very extremely popular and thei...Calle 13. They are very extremely popular and their music easily available. Enjoy.Raquel Z. Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415479988609261884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512464.post-5262235476177538212011-02-06T21:20:29.381-08:002011-02-06T21:20:29.381-08:00New post question: Do you have any knowledge of a...New post question: Do you have any knowledge of a group that was focused on Afropop WW "Reggaeton" 8-13-10 by the name of [sounds like] kaya trece, que a trece, guya dresi or similar? I am looking for the correct spelling to research and acquire this music. Focus was on "post-reggaeton", with the band noting they were not reggaeton, not hip-hip,. etc. Much thanksUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366747528051018036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512464.post-23057294335206641012008-08-16T06:06:00.000-07:002008-08-16T06:06:00.000-07:00Philly Stress: I couldn't agree more.Philly Stress: I couldn't agree more.Raquel Z. Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415479988609261884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512464.post-46269073980765971992008-08-15T17:31:00.000-07:002008-08-15T17:31:00.000-07:00Hispanic racism isn't talked about enough.Hispanic racism isn't talked about enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512464.post-31955991084362192122008-08-12T08:24:00.000-07:002008-08-12T08:24:00.000-07:00I look forward to seeing it. And your book!!ninaI look forward to seeing it. And your book!!<BR/>ninala salvajehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404442214921822124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512464.post-35498716749763388952008-08-07T12:00:00.000-07:002008-08-07T12:00:00.000-07:00Since poverty and racism are so connected, it's im...Since poverty and racism are so connected, it's impossible to look at one without the other.<BR/><BR/>Just like in the rest of Latin America (not to mention much of the rest of the world), in Puerto Rico the upper classes are lighter, the lower classes darker.Raquel Z. Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415479988609261884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512464.post-30377741279824850942008-08-07T07:24:00.000-07:002008-08-07T07:24:00.000-07:00How is racism a "hot-button issue" that comes with...How is racism a "hot-button issue" that comes with reggaeton? Given the music, I can understand poverty and misogyny being associated with the genre, as well as the violence and drugs, but racism?<BR/><BR/>I'm dying to see this documentary now...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175139857361413230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512464.post-80663875722050727712008-08-07T04:29:00.000-07:002008-08-07T04:29:00.000-07:00Hi Elis. Now the book is called just plain Reggaet...Hi Elis. Now the book is called just plain Reggaeton and will be out by Duke University Press in the Spring of 09. As soon as they finalize a few details, I'll post the book cover and the table of contents.<BR/><BR/>I saw you have a blog on reggaeton too. I'm running to work now but will check it out soon.Raquel Z. Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415479988609261884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512464.post-10618067349817159182008-08-07T00:35:00.000-07:002008-08-07T00:35:00.000-07:00I have yet to watch the documentary. It is sure to...I have yet to watch the documentary. It is sure to be a great watch. But watching the trailer I do agree with your notion of the unnecessary killings. I also wanted to know when your READING REGGAETON book or essay collection is to come out.Elis Fierrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911659194407840819noreply@blogger.com