{"product_id":"9798881805043","title":"From Ivy Queen to Bad Bunny The Sonic Travels of Reggaeton","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFrom Ivy Queen to Bad Bunny\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Sonic Travels of Reggaeton\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIlah Raleigh\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMusic \/ Genres \u0026amp; Styles \/ Latin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBehind global sensations like Bad Bunny and Karol G lies a history of migration and powerful expressions of resistance and liberation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book explores reggaetón's journey from underground Caribbean party music to its daring catapult into global popularity. Exploring historic locales and artifacts central to reggaetón's evolution, Ilah Raleigh traces the \u003ci\u003edembow \u003c\/i\u003erhythm's deep roots in West Africa and its many migrations across the Americas. She reveals how political struggles, economic realities, and technological innovations powered reggaetón's initial crossover, and how international variations continue to fuel its modern resurgence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on exclusive interviews with artists, producers, and cultural insiders, Raleigh charts the genre's evolution from the work of pioneering mixtape DJs like Playero to trailblazing icons like Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, and Tego Calderón. She celebrates dynamic newcomers like La Doña, El Malilla, and Cachirula y Loojan, culminating in the endlessly surprising work of Bad Bunny, who leads a new generation of politically astute and fiercely inventive young artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIlah Raleigh\u003c\/b\u003e is the Director of Visual and Performing Arts at The Blake School, USA, where she fosters innovative teaching and empowers diverse voices across all disciplines. She is an arts executive, scholar-artist, and cultural advocate who bridges classical traditions with contemporary genres to honor and elevate diverse cultural narratives. As a classical mezzo-soprano, her performance credits include the Washington National Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, and Minnesota Opera's world premieres of \u003ci\u003eMy Name is Florence\u003c\/i\u003e (Boykin) and \u003ci\u003eThe Many Deaths of Laila Starr\u003c\/i\u003e (Sankaram). Dedicated to nurturing the next generation of artists, her teaching background includes Children's Theatre Company and Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas. Raleigh lives in Minneapolis, MN.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 May 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798881805043\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669932343436,"sku":"9798881805043","price":30.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_c9c97cde-747e-4080-99aa-ba86a2cdd408.jpg?v=1785204638","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798881805043","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}