For the past week, the number one song in the world has been a plena.
Prior to DtMF, no plena song had ever charted in any position.
I didnt expect this reaction, this reception.
Eric Rojas*
Whats happening with DtMF feels like a cultural movement.
Unlike traditional bomba, plena usually includes vocals (as well as differences in drums and instrumentation).
These messages have clearly resonated with listeners.
We want public education to continue.
We do not want to close La Escuela Libre de la Musica.
Now, the students from this school are in the number one song in the world.
There is a statement with [Baile Inolvidable].
Bad Bunny toldRolling Stone, There are lots of young people doing salsa.
And in Puerto Rico there always have been.
In Cuba too…I think its a matter of the vision and the goals the artists have.
And so they make good music but you dont feel the street and the essence.
And so this is Benitos take on salsa.
There is so much more that makes up all the musical genres of Puerto Rico besides reggaeton.
