Bachata Sounds Good! The History of Dominican Music

 

Dominican folk bachata musicians - Amargue Bachata Quintet
By Mobilus In Mobili – https://www.flickr.com/photos/mobili/22092585435/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57302460

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bachata is a famous style of Latin music from the Dominican Republic. CUNY’s Dominican Studies Institute at City College created an exciting, interactive website devoted to the history of Dominican Music in the US.

Students: are you interested in Dominican culture in general or want to do some related research? The Institute created a library guide.

This post is part of the library’s #CityTechSoundsGood/#CityTechSuenaBien grant. We have some exciting musical news related to the grant to share soon!

Latin Music and Puerto Rican Migration To New York City

 

Many people migrated from Puerto Rico and elsewhere in Latin America to New York City in the late 19th century and 20th century. Once settled in New York City, these Latin American migrants profoundly influenced American music and culture, creating and flavoring music ranging from Big Band to Afro-Cuban jazz to hip hop to salsa. Although the resource linked above from TEACHROCK is geared toward instructors, students interested in this topic will find many links to sound clips, videos, podcasts, images, and other sources.

Another website to check out is New York Latin Culture Magazine’s  Latin Music in New York City From the Barrio to Lincoln Center (newyorklatinculture.com). This magazine has information about live Latin music, so check it out!