Bad Bunny and LoS SOBRiNOS Celebrate Puerto Rican Music.
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Bad Bunny, the famous Puerto Rican singer, recently performed on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series. He was joined by a group of young musicians called LoS SOBRiNOS. This group has been performing with him since he released his album "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" (DTMF).
LoS SOBRiNOS includes talented musicians like producer "Big" Jay Anthony Núñez and musical director Julito Gastón. Núñez caught Bad Bunny's attention with a salsa remix he made, and Gastón impressed him with a viral video of himself conducting a youth orchestra at just 14 years old. Gastón helped assemble the rest of the band from public music schools in Puerto Rico.
During the Tiny Desk performance, Bad Bunny introduced each band member and praised their talents. For example, he highlighted Krystal Santana's bass playing. The performance showcased traditional Puerto Rican instruments like the cuatro, bordonúa, tiple, claves, bongos, congas, and güiros. These instruments have been part of Puerto Rico's culture for over a century.
Bad Bunny's music blends modern reggaeton with traditional Puerto Rican genres like salsa, bomba, and plena. This fusion isn't new; artists like Tego Calderón and Eddie Dee have done similar work in the past. However, Bad Bunny's performances bring renewed attention to these traditional sounds.
The Tiny Desk concert was decorated with Puerto Rican flags made by artist Milagros Rosado, symbolizing the island's pride and cultural resistance. Bad Bunny used this platform to celebrate his heritage and share Puerto Rican music with a wider audience.
