1. Latin American Music

2. Argentina/Uruaguay • The tango is Argentina’s most famous music. • Argentine rock was most popular in the 60s and is still the most popular. • Uruguay has similar roots to Argentina. • Their folk music is indistinguishable from its Argentine counterpart.

3. Bolivia • Bolivian music is most strongly linked to its native population than other South American styles. It’s folk music gradually fused into a more pop-like sound. • Styles greatly vary between regions. • Western Bolivia is traditional/Andean music. • Andean music focuses on telling a story. • Eastern Bolivian music is completely different. Music is usually very fast and festive. Traditional dances are typical of the tropical Amazonian tribes. • South Bolivia is the liveliest music in the country. It’s heavily influenced by Spanish flamenco and Argentine gauchos (cowboys)

4. Brazil • Brazil is a large, diverse country influenced by African, European, and Amerindian forms. • Developed styles such as choro, sertanejo, brega, frevo, samba, maracatu, bossa nova, and Brazilian rock. • Samba is the best known. • Brazil also has modern/experimental composition like electroacoustic music.

5. Colombia • Mixture of African, Indigenous, European (especially Spanish), modern American, Caribbean, Cuban, and Jamaican making it very diverse. • Shakira is the most recognized Colombian artist.

6. Cuba • Salsa is essentially Cuban is stylistic origin, but it also has styles mixed with pop, jazz, rock, and R&B. • One style of Cuban music was from the rural areas of western and central Cuba. It’s like Cuba’s “country” music. • The lyrics are usually about life in the country, love, and sometimes humorous topics especially when dancing’s involved.

7. Dominican Republic • Street musicians are common through out the country. • Dominicans love to dance.

8. Ecuador • Influence by African rhythms, traditional Andean music, and indigenous music from the jungle. • The most popular is considered the Pasillo, which originates from the classic Viennese waltz.

9. El Salvador • Roman Catholicism made a great impact. • Folk songs are also popular. • Modern music includes cumbia, hip-hop, salsa, and reggaeton.

10. Paraguay • Paraguayan polka is the most popular musical form. • Guarania is one of Paraguay’s own styles.

11. Venezuela • Venezuela is known for its own salsa, meringue, and distinct joropo and llanero music. • Music varies from region. • The joropo is a form of traditional Venezuelan music all over the country and possesses its own attributes according to region.

12. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_American_music • http://www.sbgmusic.com/html/teacher/reference/cultures/cuba.html • http://www.boliviabella.com/bolivian-music.html • http://carnaval.com/venezuela/music/ • http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&q=dominican+republic+music&aq=0c&aqi=g-c5&aql=f&oq=&pbx=1&cad=cbv • http://www.hipecuador.com/html/ecuador/culture/ecuadorian_music_dance.htm • http://www.mapsofworld.com/paraguay/culture/music.html • http://www.sbgmusic.com/html/teacher/reference/cultures/cuba.html