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Where Can I Listen to Bachata Songs?

In the Dominican Republic, which is where the bachata sound originates, the word bachata means more than music. Bachata music is hip and danceable, making it the trendy darling of dance clubs. It may have a dash of merengue or stick to a guitar-based country sound. People who want to listen to some of the latest bachata tracks, or who want to hear some more traditional favorites, have several options.

  1. Online Videos

    • One of the quickest ways to get up to date on what's going down in bachata is to listen to songs and watch videos on bachata fan websites, such as Bachata Songs (see Resources below). You can see the faces behind the music of Luis Vargas ("El Lloron"), Yoskar Sorante ("Llora Alma Mia") and Monchy & Alexandra ("Hasta El Final").

    Radio

    • There are radio programs and stations dedicated to bachata. You can access some of these stations via your computer. Check out Bachata Radio, Radios Dominicano, Radio America Latina, Shoutcast Radio and Variedades Latinas for the likes of Nelson de la Olla, Grupo Secreto, Elvis Martinez, Anthony Santos and Grupo Braho. People exploring bachata may also want to seek out music in related popular genres, such as merengue and reggaeton.

    Clubs

    • Bachata also refers to gatherings, parties and general festivities. Hence, bachata music is a staple of casual get-togethers as well as dance clubs. If you hit an urban salsa club, you'll probably hear some bachata in the mix, but if you want to hear an evening dedicated to bachata music, go to a bachata dance club. Outside of the Dominican Republic, New York is the principal hub for this sound. Check out the Friday night party scene at Manolette's Bar in Manhattan. Live bachata sounds rock the house from about 11pm to 4am.

      Manolette's Bar
      1218 St. Nicholas Ave. at 171st St.
      Manhattan, New York
      212-543-0632

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