The perfect mix of new and old school sounds creates big reggaeton hits, say Latin urban music producers Tainy, Luny, Nely "El Arma Secreta" and Young Martino.

Reggaetón came up in the '90s as a mix of reggae in Spanish, dancehall and hip-hop. In its beginnings, it was cruder, born from the parties and experiences in the streets of Puerto Rico.

“I felt that being described [as reggaeton] would diminish their movement,” says del Real. “It’s more about reinventing a sound, something new that didn’t quite match the classic reggaeton.

Yng Lvcas, Peso Pluma and producers of the reggaeton banger 'La Bebe' describe the journey to their top 10 hit.

He opened the night with a medley of classic reggaeton and merengue hits — and even pleasantly surprised the crowd with some Central American cumbia, no doubt inspired by the travels that he’s ...

Ayala said the future of reggaeton is about giving the fans the urban, classic tones of the genre. “I have evolved with the genre, but at this moment everything is going backwards,” he said.

Instead you’ll see a mix of motorcycle daredevils, reggae and punk bands on stage and a surf competition as part of Sand’s inaugural Moto Beach Classic.