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Tag: reggae

Definitions tagged reggae in the street dictionary.

plena

A banger or a high-quality track within the reggae or reggaeton genres (In Panama, the term is synonymous with urban music and typically implies the song is a hit).

Listen to that plena or What is the name of the plena you have on the radio?

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dancehall

A genre of Jamaican reggae with a faster, more danceable rhythm compared to roots reggae, which is slower and less aggressive.

I am listening to reggae dancehall.

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Lara Mercy

An exclamation used to show excitement, commonly found in old school reggae and dancehall music. It is a phonetic Spanish spelling of the English phrase Lord have mercy, mimicking how the words sounded to Caribbean ears (Bam Bam refers to a classic reggae song by Sister Nancy).

DJ, play Bam Bam because I am going old school. Lara Mercy!

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catimbao

An Argentine musical group formed in late 2004 that blends rock, reggae, dub, and Latin American styles. Known for their high energy live performances and festival appearances, the band started as the house group for a bar in Entre Rios before releasing their debut album, Existir, in 2008. (Villa Elisa is a city in the Entre Rios province of Argentina).

Catimbao presents their first studio album EXISTIR. Catimbao live at Pepsi Music 08 (Argentina).

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La Maravilla

Another nickname for the reggaeton singer Arcangel. He uses it as a signature catchphrase, usually repeating it more than five times in every song (Arcangel is a famous Puerto Rican reggaeton and trap artist).

Arcangel La Maravillaaaaaaaaa ooooaaaaaaaa.

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