From the bustling cities of Buenos Aires, Lima, Cali, and Guayaquil to the beaches of Punta Cana and Montañita, and the highlands of Medellin and Quito, Latin America is home to many vibrant and rapidly evolving electronic music scenes. Ravers from all corners of the world have witnessed their dancefloors dominated by a new wave of music producers bringing fresh perspectives and innovative sounds that are redefining what it means to make electronic music as Latin Americans, blending traditional rhythms and instruments with cutting-edge production techniques and a willingness to experiment.
Drawing on a diverse range of influences, from techno and house, to reggaeton and the many styles of Latin percussion, these producers are creating a sound that’s uniquely their own, inspiring the world at large to follow suit. 600+ million people with rhythm deep in their genes have set the pace with tracks – inspired by their modern-day shamans – taking all music charts by storm.
“Latin Tech” is the new subgenre of Tech House used by Beatport to celebrate, recognize and categorize the music, separating the movement from the thousands of tracks delivered in tech house each week.
“This music isn’t only about adding congas, timbales, and maracas or just sampling old famous reggaeton vocals to drop on top of generic loops,” explains Ecuadorian DJ/producer Carloh. “It’s a communion of hundreds of scenes across thousands of miles, where the greatest common denominator is passion for the DAW, decks, and dancefloor.”
Here are just 12 of the hundreds of talented artists leading the charge, putting a new face to Latin Tech and future genres to come.
