Dominican bachata music

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Joan Soriano plays bachata music. It is a style similar to southern blues or Portuguese fado music, but it comes from the Dominican Republic. Soriano wants to play this style to a world wide audience and have it earn the respect it deserves among certain classes in the Dominican Republic. Anchor Lisa Mullins has more. Download MP3

More about Joan Soriano
“The Duke of Bachata”

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4 comments for “Dominican bachata music”

  • http://www.theworld.org The World

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  • De Regla

    ‎”Siluetas discurren en la interminable melodia, se cuelan entre las notas suscedidas una tras otra de tu guitarra. Yo como un preso de la musica de este artista que endulza mi sensible corazon. Mujeres, este artista tiene alma, corazon y vida como dice la cancion inmortalizada por Raphael Martos”
    Lo escucho regularmente, tras la busqueda de Ramon Cordero vi su actuacion y desde entonces no he dejado de prestarle atencion.
    Suerte, otro dominicano mas que se destaca…

  • Alberto Vasallo

    Two of the most popular artists today within the Latino market in the US and abroad are bachata artists… “Aventura” and “Prince Royce”. These are young Dominican heartrobs who have added r&b and bilingual lyrics to create a sound that has made bachata extremely commercial and popular. Youtube these guys and you will see. Prince Royce has a version of Ben E King’s “Stand By me” that is incredible!

    • Ron Swarsen

      I agree that Aventura (have seen them live) and Prince Royce have popularized bachata and both have some very nice songs. “Stand By Me” is sweet and rhythmic and as most catchy popular pieces is getting almost overplayed (I DJ Latin music as a hobby also), but I still play it now and then. Joan Soriano and his band, on the other hand, are as real as they come (have seen him live). I am sure some of his releases will be “over-played” so to speak, but I have to tell you after overplaying them myself – they still move me every time. It is his soul and heart that tells the story. Joan Soriano and his band (includes family members and other incredible musicians) don’t just touch your heart and soul – they pull it out of you. I am still searching for adequate words to describe them….as words always fall short of the emotions. :-)