Puerto Rican Folk

Puerto Rican folk music encompasses a rich tapestry of sounds and stories deeply rooted in the island's history and culture, manifesting a vibrant celebration of life, struggle, and heritage. It seamlessly blends indigenous Taíno, Spanish, African, and other influences into a distinctive musical tradition that includes genres like Bomba, Plena, and Jíbaro. Bomba, with its powerful, call-and-response vocals and percussion-driven rhythms, speaks to the African heritage, while Plena, often called a "singing newspaper," incorporates a narrative style to detail community life. Jíbaro music, with its profound lyrical content, reflects the rural, mountainous interior's soul, emphasizing the importance of the land and the peasant's life. Instruments like the cuatro, güiro, and maracas add unique textures and sounds. Artists in this genre, notable for their passionate expressions of Puerto Rican identity and social history, showcase a commitment to preserving and evolving these musical traditions for future generations.

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Base y Fundamento
Single - Released January 1, 2025

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AMARÍA LABOY
Angel Luis Torruellas
Antonio Caban Vale
Chuito El De Bayamon
Félix Alduén
Hermanos Ayala
La Tribu de Abrante
Los Hijo 'e Plena
Los Pleneros de la 21
Los Pleneros de la Cresta
Los Pleneros del Quinto Olivo
Orquesta de Cuerdas de Puerto Rico
Paracumbé
Pirulo y la Tribu
Plena Adentro
Plena del Sol
PlenaSon
Ramito y Maso
Tambuyé
Yuba Ire
Zona de Bomba
Pirulo y la Tribu
La Tribu de Abrante
Los Pleneros de la Cresta
Chuito El De Bayamon
Antonio Caban Vale
Hermanos Ayala
Ramito y Maso
Zona de Bomba
Paracumbé
Los Pleneros de la 21
Plena del Sol
Yuba Ire
AMARÍA LABOY
Félix Alduén
Los Pleneros del Quinto Olivo
Orquesta de Cuerdas de Puerto Rico
Angel Luis Torruellas
Tambuyé
Plena Adentro
PlenaSon
Los Hijo 'e Plena