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Pa La Cultura Yap Session: The Current State of Bachata Music & Dance 🎶💃🏾

Welcome to a Pa La Cultura Yap Session! ☕🎶 Today, we’re talking about the current state of bachata. From live bands vs. track shows to traditional bachata vs. sensual bachata, there are a lot of conversations happening throughout the bachata community right now. As someone who regularly interviews bachata artists and musicians while also being active in the social dance community, I wanted to share my perspective on how these discussions intersect and what they reveal about the genre today. What do you think is the biggest conversation happening in bachata right now? Let me know in the comments. Subscribe to Pa La Cultura for more interviews, conversations, and content celebrating bachata and Caribbean culture. Follow Pa La Cultura: Instagram: @palaculturashow TikTok: @palaculturashow

Ivan Requinto Talks Bachata, The Industry & Independent Artist Life 🔥🎸 | Pa La Cultura

In this interview, I sit down with bachata artist Ivan Requinto to talk about how his journey in bachata began, what motivated him to pursue music, and his perspective on today’s industry. We also get into the importance of collaboration in the NYC music scene, performing for audiences outside of bachata spaces, balancing the realities of being an independent artist, and what’s next with his upcoming projects. Follow Pa La Cultura for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/palaculturamedia TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@palaculturamedia Subscribe for more interviews, conversations, and stories highlighting artists across bachata and Latin music. Thank you for listening and supporting Pa La Cultura 🤍

Savi Rodriguez on the Importance of Live Music in Bachata ✨🎸 | Pa La Cultura

In this interview, I sit down with NYC bachatero Savi Rodriguez to talk about his journey into bachata, his thoughts on the idea that the genre is “dying,” and the importance of live music within bachata. We also discuss what it meant for him to have his music featured at the Museum of the City of New York, where he sees bachata heading in the future, and what’s next for him in this stage of his career. Follow Palacultura for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/palaculturamedia TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@palaculturamedia Subscribe for more interviews and conversations with artists across bachata and Latin music. Thank you for listening and supporting Pa La Cultura 🤍

More Than a Party: Inside NYC’s Bachata Community | ¡Dame Tu Pasito! ✨💃🏽🇩🇴🇵🇷 | Pa La Cultura

Dame Tu Pasito! 💃🏽✨ | 2-Year Anniversary Interview This interview was really special to me. I sat down with Angely and Beverly, the co-founders behind ¡Dame Tu Pasito!, to talk about their journey, their love for bachata, and how they’ve built something that goes beyond just a party, creating a space centered around community, culture, and connection. This conversation is especially meaningful because I’ve been part of this project from the beginning, working with them since before their very first event and watching it grow over the past two years. From how it all started to what the space has become today, we dive into what makes ¡Dame Tu Pasito! such a unique experience in NYC. 📍 If you’re in New York City and seeing this before the event, come to the next event 🗓️ Saturday, May 16th 📍 Rosa’s At Park in the Bronx 🎟️ Tickets: dancefam.org/event/2109 🎥 Follow Pa La Cultura for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/palaculturamedia TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@palaculturamedia Subscribe for more interviews and conversations with artists across bachata and Latin music. Thank you for listening and supporting 🤍

Liza & Willie on Their Music, Growth & Life as a Bachata Duo | Pa La Cultura 🎶🎤

In this interview, I sit down with Liza and Willie to talk about their journey as a bachata duo, how they’ve grown together as artists, and what it’s been like building music while also raising a family. We also discuss their recent single “Adicto a Tu Ausencia,” Liza’s involvement in Bachata Rising Vol. 3: Reina de Corazones , and what’s next for them in this chapter of their career. Follow Pa La Cultura for more content: Instagram: https://instagram.com/palaculturamedia TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@palaculturamedia Subscribe for more interviews and conversations with artists across bachata and Latin music. Thank you for listening and supporting 🤍