The music of our lives

There is music to accompany every moment of our lives, as if this were a movie with a soundtrack. Honestly, I'm not a music lover, but I am able to listen to all kinds of music depending on my mood and the environment where I am.

However, I confess, I almost never listen to music. In fact, I can go weeks without playing a song on my cell phone. Of course, when I listen to music I always prefer the happy ones.

Those rhythms that make you move your whole body and fill you with energy to the brim. Do you know what I'm talking about?

One of those musical genres that when you're a little down make you get up and feel like you can take on the world.

For many years I stopped having a favorite singer or band, I started enjoying everything. Although yes, there are certain artists who, due to the negative attitude of their person, sometimes I reject their songs.

I am from Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean. We are a country that has one of the richest rhythmic and musical histories in the world. Many of the musical genres that are danced around the world today have come from here: mambo, son, salsa, guaguancó, etc. Or they have rhythmic bases inspired by our music

All these rhythms, together with the African rhythms that we inherited and transformed, come together and mix in contemporary Cuban music.

A musical genre that has had a special evolution in Cuba has been reggaeton. By incorporating Cuban bases, it has been transformed into subgenres such as: cubatón, timbatón, reparto, traptón.

This music emerged from the humblest bases of the town, where all the experiences, desires and sexuality of the people are exacerbated, it makes the feeling that runs through your blood activate and you want to jump to dance.

Among the artists that I like the most in this type of genre are Yomil Y el Dany (since Dany passed away 2 years ago, the other member of the group, Yomil, has kept the name to keep his legacy alive) and El Chulo. Although there are also many other artists with good music too.

Perhaps it is because of the African heritage that we have, African urban rhythms are also very popular in my country, and personally I also really like listening to them and dancing to them.

Concluding toughts

It doesn't matter what kind of music you listen to as long as you enjoy it and it makes you feel good. Me, before saying goodbye, I leave you the link to a video of a very popular song in my country right now:

And you, what rhythm do you listen to? What is your favorite? Leave me a link to listen.

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