The Argentine music scene is expanding to more and more territories. And it is that there are many young people who have shared their talent with the world and have conquered it completely. Duki, Emilia, Nicki Nicole, Lali, Tiago PZK and Bizarrap are just a few of them.
What they also have in common is that they not only hit the international charts, but also did so with their respective musical styles. In fact, there is one that is increasingly heard thanks to its catchy rhythms. It’s the turret.
And it is certain that the names of Cazzu and L-Gante. Also that of The Joaqui, truth? Well, all of them are important to understand what turreo is and why it goes deeper and deeper.
The origin of the turreo is in Argentina and in its streets. As collected by Qepd News, It was born from the influence of various indigenous musical styles, which come together in sounds that enhance a country’s urban culture and the music that moves through the streets. To understand it more practically, many understand turreo as a mixture of cumbia and reggaeton.
The turreo began to sound in the early 2000s thanks to the remixes that were released. Versions based on this style multiplied until, thanks to the Internet and digital platforms, it penetrated more and more into previously inaccessible territories. Of course, this subgenre is accompanied by a letter referring to the humility of these neighborhoods, as well as the union of all those who are part of it.
Nicolás del Negro, Alan Gómez and DJ Tao are the precursors of this subgenus. Indeed, the latter is the creator of the Turreo sessionshis own productions which come after his remixes, thus making it possible to extend these sounds and to make everyone understand the meaning of this musical style.
Another referent of this subgenre is Shit. The trap boss launches Tourra in 2021 with Alan Gómez and make this musical style go far. In fact, in his music video, he shows the pride he feels for the neighborhood and the musical movement that simmers away from luxuries. After all, this is where the turreo was born.
Another artist to highlight and who has also conquered the international charts is L-Gante. The young man who, like Cazzu, collaborated with Bizarrap, took it upon himself to bring his Cumbia 420 and the turreo wherever he went. Without going any further, and in addition to making it evident in the sounds of his songs, in his collaboration with Abraham Mateo, let’s go let’s gomentions it in one of his verses: “We walk re-turros with Abraham Mateo”. He also does this during his session with the Argentinian producer: “Las turras perreando”, “we are often turros” and “come on, turra, dare”.
In short, the turreo has become a movement that has come a long way and unites more and more people. What was once only heard on the streets of Argentina, now resonates in clubs around the world.