GENRE · KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
Latin
- Subgenres
- 9
- 1970s recordings
- 20
ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Latin
Latin is a genre connected to a wider network of artists, recordings and musical traditions.
The clearest way to understand Latin is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Santana, Inti‐Illimani and Louie Ramírez.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Genre familyLatin
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
10 recordings1970s starting recordings
01La esperanza1978 · Nueva Canción · latinOpen in new tab 02La infancia1978 · Nueva Canción · latinOpen in new tab 03Mother’s Daughter1970 · LatinOpen in new tab 04Oye como va1970 · LatinOpen in new tab 05El Nicoya1970 · LatinOpen in new tab 06Hope You’re Feeling Better1970 · LatinOpen in new tab 07Singing Winds, Crying Beasts1970 · LatinOpen in new tab 08Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen1970 · LatinOpen in new tab 09Se a cabo1970 · LatinOpen in new tab 10Incident at Neshabur1970 · LatinOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
1970s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
1970s albums
LOCAL GRAPH
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