Friday, January 5, 2018

Afro-Pop delves into the African roots of the Dominican Republic's music Bachatas

Afropop Classic January 4, 2018
Santo Domingo Blues: The Story of Bachata
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Bachata is a music of the people. Recalling the American blues, bachata was infamous as the anthem of the hard-drinking, womanizing, down-on-his-luck man, vilified as the entertainment of the brothels and the cabarets, and worshipped by the down-trodden poor as the deepest expression of their feelings. Today it is an international sensation. Alex Wolfe, director of the film "Santo Domingo Blues: The Story of Bachata" brings us live ambience and stories of bachata stars Luis Vargas, Antony Santos, Luis Segura, Adridia Ventura. 

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Afro-Dominicana: The Other Dominican Republic
Hip Deep August 10, 2017
This week, Afropop revisits the home of styles such as merengue and bachata, but this time we'll be looking towards the most deeply African side of Dominican music—little known outside of the island.

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