Latin rock

Latin rock is a fusion of the rock music with the latin american rhythms and – also – with some instruments which are typical for this music like percussion

Latin rock is a fusion of the rock music with the latin american rhythms and – also – with some instruments which are typical for this music like percussion, but also piano riffs known from son cubano or merengue. Successful musicians and groups playing in this genre are often noted for being "cross-over" artists, as this genre inherently bridges both linguistic and cultural categories.

Latin rock was created at the end of the 1960’s by Carlos Santana. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries there was a revival of this style caused by musicians such as Grammy-winners, Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin and Aterciopelados, among others.