iPulse Podcast || Boogaloo

[Music] hello everyone and welcome to ios's podcast where every art Finds Its voice today on rhythms of yesterday the podcast where we explore the rich history of The rhythms and dances that make us move I'm Ashley and today we're going to look into the Lively history of bugaloo a genre that mixes Soul music and Latin music creating an exciting blend of energy and Rhythm bugaloo started in the 1960s in New York especially in the Bronx and Harlem neighborhoods this music style combines African-American R&B with Latin rhythms like Mambo and salsa young Latinos mostly Puerto Ricans

wanted to create something that showed their cultural identity artist like Pete Rodriguez with his famous song I like it like that and Joe Kuba with his song bang bang were leaders in this movement Soul music was very important for the growth of bugalo the English lyrics and afroamerican rhythms were mixed with the instruments and beat of Latin music bugalo didn't just change music it also had a big impact on the culture and identity of the Latino community in the United States for many young Latinos it was a way to show their culture and pride even

though bugalo became less popular in the 1970s it left a strong mark on Latin music and culture modern artists still honor this genre and its influence can be heard in today's music thanks for joining us on this trip through the history of bugaloo don't forget to subscribe to rhythms of yesterday for more episodes about the rhythms that make us move see you next time this concludes our broadcast day good night and God bless America