Get to Know Some Reggaeton Tracks That Blew the World Away

With all the success that the music genre Reggaeton has received over the last couple of years, it is quite fitting that we list down some of its most unforgettable tracks.

We have all been acquainted with how Reggaeton is supposed to be—the feisty and sexy lyrics, the jumpy tunes, the beats that are worthy of our best dance moves and the raw take on exposing anything that it wants to be known.

Reggeaton proves that all Latin American countries would definitely keep the pavement sizzling and our ears strapped in to hear more.

Known for his huge contribution in making Reggaeton one heck of a genre, it is quite imperative to include Daddy Yankee on this short list.

Heralded as the father of modern Reggaeton, his worldwide hit track Gasolina and other skillfully crafted singles such as Oasis de Fantasia, Llamado de Emergencia and Que Tengo Que Hacer, no one would ever forget the mark that the song El Ritmo No Prende left.

We have all been lured by this track’s energetic beats, the use of Latin reggae instruments permeating on the background and the numerous times that the song paid respect to proper rhythm and melody.

The illustrious voice of Tego Calderon would forever reverberate in the enclosed halls of Reggaeton as without him, this music genre wouldn’t be as famous as it is today.

It was in 2006 that Calderon fascinated the world with his hit single Los Mate, together with Pitbull and Nejo. This track invariably attested that the world should pay respect to Reggaeton and there’s no moment in this track that would ever make you hate the artists.

Contrary to the frenetic tunes that Reggaeton offered to the music planet, La Factoria’s Perdoname took a cool twist to how this genre is played. This specific song brought the world into the softer side of Reggaeton, all with the soulful and sultry music video, the soft hushes and tones, the deep-rooted voice which is just too alluring to resist and the entirety of the track sounding luscious and attractive.

Through the geniuses comprising Calle 13, more specifically its frontman Residente, the song Atrevete Te Te is one of the most known Reggaeton tracks of all time. It was just a couple of years back when we were introduced to Residente when he got all of the awards at the Latin Grammy’s and people have craved for more.

Reggaeton is one lucky genre as the artists that make its heart beat are downright intelligent at what they do. During the days when Reggaeton was at its peak, artists like Don Omar knew the concept of slowing down with his track Ayer La Vi.

Reggaeton requires smart tactics up to the detail of when to release a single, and Don Omar does just that. This track is vehemently considered as one of the best follow-ups shouting pizzazz, ruggedness and musical quality fit to satisfy your Reggaeton craving.

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Picking the Best of Rock with Dead Weather

If there’s such a thing as a rock super group, The Dead Weather is sure to be regarded as one. Formed through a mix of talents coming from their former bands, The Dead Weather will never disappoint their fans due to the myriad of approaches they put on the plate. Currently comprised of Jack White, Dean Fertita, Alison Mosshart and Jack Lawrence, the quartet takes on almost all forms of rock and is sure to keep you at the edge of your seats whenever you see them perform.

They have gone as far as performing with a combination of blues, garage, psychedelic and alternative. The Dead Weather has been known to raise the bar of contemporary rock since 2009 and is prolific in releasing single after single as if they will never play again. The band humbly started and played live at Third Man Records’ headquarters in Nashville 6 years ago, and their trek to become known as one of the best rock bands of the New Age was set into motion.

Currently signed up with the musical outfit Third Man, The Dead Weather released three studio albums, all of which received sound reviews from critics and fans alike. Their debut album is entitled ‘Horeground’, which unexpectedly entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at the sixth spot carrying three of their most memorable songs: Hang You From the Heavens, No Hassle Night and Treat Me Like Your Mother.

After releasing their follow-up album entitled ‘Sea of Cowards’ in October 2009, the band became stronger and more relevant as a rock group, giving them better results on numerous charts all over the world. If you’re a Twilight Saga fan, then you’ve definitely heard their track ‘Rolling in a Burning Fire’ which is one of Eclipse’s official movie soundtracks. Their second album is also tagged as one of the thirty greatest albums of 2010, as per the famous music website, Rolling Stone.

Released this September, The Dead Weather managed to get their third album rolling entitled ‘Dodge and Burn’, which is already climbing up the charts just a few weeks after its release. Currently, the third album of The Dead Weather ranks within the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 and is known for their released tracks Buzzkill and I Feel Love.

The Dead Weather also came-up with a live album entitled ‘Live’ at Third Man Records West, which is managed by another well-known rock outfit Reprise, released in October 2009. Mosshart and White cited Captain Beefheart as their musical core, which is evident in some of the tracks written by the group.

Mosshart, known to be the band’s lead vocalist also gave thanks to artists like Janis Joplin and Patti Smith for molding her artistry and approach to singing. As a group, the quartet pointed to Sonic Youth’s way of singing which gave them direction in whatever it is that they are doing right now. Aside from the exposure of the band, The Dead Weather is also noted to be huge performers in music fests like the recently concluded Glastonbury Music Festival.

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To bouts of loving – “Drive” by Oh Wonder

“Cause loving you, loving you is too hard
All I do, all I do is not enough
Loving you, loving you
I cannot be loving you, loving you”

LOVE – a lot of times, we hear the word as the subject of a song, left and right, day after day. The word has been used so often that we hear different ways of how the singer conveys the message. 

Songs are outlets for feelings left unsaid anyways, and love is a subject that causes us to feel the most complicated emotions too hard to put in conversation. So hearing another track – in this case – cooing over a relationship gone wrong, it should not be an uncommon occurrence.

However, there are times when there is an exception. More than the business of making a song, those few who succeed in portraying the simplest of words into genuine feelings are artists who connect with listeners and leave a mark that may or may not be noticeable.

One of those artists happens to be a Southeast London-hailed duo called ‘Oh Wonder’. Formerly known by name Wonder Wonder, this duo is composed of Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West. They have made songs together since 2014 and release them just as the current page of the calendar flips to the next.

With no promotion, fanfare, or even a foot set in an official studio, the creative way the two have come up in releasing their song is a rather risky move, especially with their status as artists who are yet to be caught on the radar. Yet, true talents are hard to suppress. Currently, Oh Wonder has more or less ten million streams on SoundCloud and their track for August 2015 is receiving much attention.

“Drive” is the duo’s track for the month of August, and is one of the few songs to be hailed as one of the most beautifully crafted indie-pop songs of the year. This piece of Polish indie-pop resonates even after you’ve played the song. The ethereal quality between Vander Gucht and West is a perfect harmony that fits and melds together.

Every word is clear, as they wash through notes and simple production of down-tempo and far in between beats cohesively gliding with the classical piano. With a simple setting that leaves a big impact and lyrics that are true and not trying, this song could be your medicine for late-night, quiet jams.

Listen to the music and decide the score of this song yourself. If you like it – and there’s a high probability you will – don’t forget to check out their self-titled debut album already out since September 4th.

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Embodying the Soul of Country Music with Jason Aldean

One of the main reasons why country music is flourishing is through the passion exuded by its singers. We have all seen some famous country genre icons the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Scotty McCreery and Alison Krauss, but the new league of people who ventured onto the same genre seems to be overflowing with even more enthusiasm.

Country music is said to be one of the few genres that touches the heart and pleases the ear, and yes, this has been proven after so many years. One thing observable with this kind of music is its reception to any type of singer, so long as passion and talent work hand-in-hand. Despite his age, country singer Jason Aldine Williams, more popularly known as Jason Aldean, still receives the rightful attention his talent and vocal skills deserve because in country music, it’s real talent that counts.

Solely handled by the huge music outfit Broken Bow, Jason Aldean found his home in this company and traversed the slopes of fame as smoothly as he can. The now 38-year old singer began his music career in 2005 with his self-titled debut album and the roll of fame and fortune became his friend ever since. Focusing on country and the rather distinct country rock, Jason Aldean’s voice is a staple on the radio airwaves together with his skilled hands playing the guitar. Truthfully a multi-talented artist, it was never difficult to sustain his fame despite the advent of country singers bridging into pop and mainstream.

As of today, Jason Aldean managed to craft six wonderful studio albums with Old Boots, New Dirt released last year. Aldean has been prolific in roaming the whole country via studio tours and singing campaigns. With all the innumerable exposures gathered in his rather short career, some of the most notable tours that Jason Aldean have been to are the Wide Open Tour (2010) with Uncle Cracker, Night Train Tour (2013) with American Idol first grand winner Kelly Clarkson, Burn It Down Tour (2013-15) with the infamous Florid Georgia Line and the much-awaited We Were Here Tour (2016) with an equally valuable country artist Thomas Rhett.

Throughout the course of his career, Aldean was able to hit music bars with six albums namely Jason Aldean (2005), Relentless (2007), Wide Open (2009), My Kinda Party (2010), Night Train (2012) and Old Boots, New Dirt (2014). Some of the songs that are associated with Jason Aldean are the number 1 tracks that have penetrated every known music chart, such as She’s Country, Big Green Tractor, Dirt Road Anthem, Burnin’ It Down, When She Says Baby, Tonight Looks Good On You and Take a Little Ride.

It has also been said that most of Aldean’s albums were awarded multi-platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), like the success reached by Relentless and My Kinda Party, with triple and double-platinum respectively. In total, music charts have attested that on all of Jason Aldean’s released tracks, 24 singles have victoriously made it to the Top 10, fourteen of which ended as Number 1.

With an artist as passionate as Aldean, it is not surprising that he was able to bag some coveted awards such as the American Music Awards’ Breakthrough Artist in 2011, the American Country Awards’ Artist of the Year, CMA Awards’ Musical Event of the Year for Don’t You Wanna Stay with Kelly Clarkson, nomination for Best Country Album from the Grammy’s for Night Train and the most recent is his win from the Billboard Music Awards for Burnin’ It Down as the Top Country Song of 2015.

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Hear More of One Tree Hill’s Jana Kramer

The fusion of television and music is quite inevitable nowadays. We have known some artists who submerged themselves into singing, or even regard music as their first love. It is not a difficult task for some television personalities to jump into the musical bandwagon, as both require proficient skill to perform and entertain. Both fields have the same ideals, motives and goals.

Recently, One Tree Hill artist Jana Rae Kramer took the music industry by storm when she entered the US Billboard Hot 100 as one of the most sought-after singers for 2015’s last quarter. Kramer graced television shows and Hollywood movies such as Click, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, 90210, Entourage, Blue Demon and The Poker Club. With all her might, she also managed to put two studio albums on the music stands, and it is never an issue for these records to have an impressive following due to her huge fan-base from being on TV.

Born on December 2, 1983, the 31-year old artist focused her singing capabilities on country music, showing huge potential to follow the footsteps of Shania Twain and Faith Hill. It was in 2012 when she fully exposed her passion to sing, and it is with the eponymous label Elektra Records that she started out her humble journey to becoming a respected country diva.

We can all remember Jana Kramer’s album used in One Tree Hill through the track ‘I Won’t Give Up’, igniting her hope of becoming a recording artist. It was also in that year when her current music handler got her to sign a contract, expanding her following. Her next single even cemented her dodgy start as ‘Holding out a Hero’ was a huge hit when it was released on music streaming sites like iTunes and Amazon.

Jane Kramer’s music venture branched out and even got the 75th spot on the US Billboard Hot 100. Later on, this feisty country singer decided to put her music career on the right track when her self-titled debut album was made public and generated a favorable response, putting it on numerous charts.

The smash hit ‘Why Ya Wanna’ is the best track associated with Jane Kramer as it was also deemed as the most famous to date. Released last February 2012, this song frequently put Kramer’s name on the Billboard charts, as it peaked at 52nd place. It also paraded as 3rd on the Hot Country Songs Chart.

With all the good accolades that Kramer received, she even became a hot topic as an actress with projects left and right. Currently, Kramer delegated two studio albums with the latest entitled ‘Thirty One’, denoting her age. Released this October 9th, the second studio album immediately found itself on the Top 10 list with running sales of 18,000 US Dollars.

Her first album managed to hit a whopping 188,000 US Dollars in sales and the second album is a promise in the making. ‘Why Ya Wanna’ received Platinum status and her track ‘I Got the Boy’ was well-received with 298,000 copies sold just in the United States. With her career blossoming, Jana Kramer’s innate singing talent mixed with her acting ability made it fruitful for her after she won the ACM Awards’ Top New Female Artist last 2013.

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Dr. Dre and the marks he will leave on hip hop

It’s hard to miss a song or two from the living emblem of hip hop known as Dr. Dre. The classic figure of the said music genre has not only set a new pace when it comes to hip hop music, but also nurtured and supported upcoming artists leading them to the same path he had traversed during the course of his active music career.

There is no denying that the prominence of his persona in the music industry is eminent as he was able to flexibly switch roles from being a rapper, composer, and then music producer. His footsteps are a dream for many and his success is the envy of those who are trying to win a spot in an industry that can be both kind and cruel at the same time.

Born Andre Romelle Young in 1965, the Compton born artist first started his career by going to bars and watching DJs and rappers perform their pieces in live performances. Stardom came knocking after being included in a musical group called World Class Wreckin Cru.

Records and swift-selling albums later, the musician finally gained respect because of his undeniable talent and slowly changing ventures as he also became the entrepreneur who owned the hailed Beats Electronics and Aftermath Entertainment.

Giving back didn’t skip the rapper’s mind as he honed other artists who later on became distinguished figures in the same field where he started. Artists like Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent are some of the successful artists who went through the expert hands of Dr. Dre.

The rapper’s last appearance on stage was back in 2000. His then album named 2001 gained substantial success as it even won Grammys in the said year. Answering the fans’ clamor, Detox came to life. He said that this album was an inspired work of art.

This project was derived from the N.W.A documentary film entitled “Straight Outta Compton.” The surprise project was announced through Dr. Dre’s Beats 1 show ‘The Pharmacy’ with Ice Cube and F. Gary Gray.

It was in that March radio interview that Dre mentioned the current project that he was in. It was like a sneak peak of his most anticipated comeback, but without really spilling the beans. Dre admitted he tried to keep this under wraps as much as he could until the right time came to finally declare it in public.

The “Straight Outta Compton” film was the last public venture from this artist which earned nods from the people who were able to watch it.

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Keeping the Braxton Music Legacy with Tamar

They say that sometimes, talent runs in the blood, and this is attested by how sisters Toni and Tamar Braxton reached success in their careers. Following the footsteps of her older sister, Tamar Estine Braxton-Herbert, or more popularly known as Tamar Braxton, made an icon out of herself by focusing on almost the same genres as Toni, namely R&B, pop and soul.

Like any other music-inclined family, Tamar Braxton set out on a journey with her sisters as The Braxtons, which left an impressive foothold in 1992. Technically, this was Tamar’s first exposure to what the music industry is all about and she, together with two of her sisters, managed to release an album entitle ‘So Many Ways’ which can be remembered through songs like The Boss, Slow Flow and Only Love.

Despite the small claim to fame garnered by Tamar’s group, she decided to go solo in 2000, which immediately sparked up DreamWorks Records’ desire to aid a budding diva in her persona.

From her feisty start with DreamWorks, Tamar Braxton’s musical career went wild and she managed to release a total of four albums ‘Calling All Lovers’ as the latest. Aside from her singing passion, Tamar Braxton also ventured into other forms of performing arts such as being a television host and a reality television personality.

Generally, Tamar’s exposure matches her older sister’s range, and music experts say that this is better provided that she remain in the loop for years to come. Since 2012, Tamar Braxton put her faith on Epic/Streamline Productions for her musical venture, which also introduced the talented singer into submerging herself into concert tours such as the Black Panties Tour (with R. Kelly), Promise to Love Tour (with Kem) and the Love in the Future Tour (with John Legend).

On her second album, Tamar solidified her fan-base in online music streaming upon the release of title track ‘Love and War’, which immediately became a download favorite in 2013.

Overall, the albums that have been officially released by Tamar are as follows: Tamar (2000), Love and War (2013), Winter Loversland (2013) and Calling All Lovers (2015).

During the course of her long career, Tamar received a couple of accolades from huge award-giving bodies such as the BET Awards where she won the Centric Award in 2013, several nominations from the Grammy Awards for Love and War (Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance) and the Soul Train Awards where she got the Song of the Year and The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Awards for the song ‘Love and War’.

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