Ep 174: Latin Booms, Part 2
It\u2019s 1999. Ricky Martin is about to take the gringo Grammy\u2019s stage with a historic performance. The beginning of what became known as the \u201cLatin Explosion,\u201d it ushered in a new Latin Boom moment. Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and the rise of commercial reggaeton shortly would follow. The moment passes, and then in 2017: Despacito. Is anything different? In part two of our Latin Boom series, we detail the rise of Latin artists to the American mainstream from the new millennium to the current moment. \n\nFeaturing music by Ricky Martin, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Santana and Rob Thomas. \n\nShow notes: bit.ly/3tNtTHV\n\nBecome a Radio Menea member: bit.ly/2s2RQhS\n\nFollow us:\ninstagram.com/RadioMenea\ntwitter.com/RadioMenea\ntinyletter.com/RadioMenea