RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Merengue "típico" in New York city : a history A1 Hutchinson, Sydney K1 Dominican Americans K1 Traditional music K1 Urbanization K1 Merengue K1 Accordion K1 Fusion K1 Transnationalism K1 Migration K1 Perico ripiao K1 Cibao K1 New York city K1 Domínico-americanos K1 Música tradicional K1 Urbanización K1 Acordeón K1 Fusión K1 Transnacionalismo K1 Migración K1 Ciudad de Nueva York AB A transnational music scene has developed since the 1960s connecting New York City with Santiago, Dominican Republic, through merengue típico, or traditional, accordion-based merengue (also termed perico ripiao). New York-based musicians andfans have transformed the musical, social, and economic practices of típico in both locations by incorporating influences from hip-hop, reggaetón, rock, house, and other forms of internationally popular music, while bringing the style to new audiences through both radio and live performance. This article traces the history of merenguetípico in New York City through the testimony of típico musicians and producers. In doing so, it demonstrates that Dominican Americans and transnational migrants have been important players in the development of this musical genre for nearly half a century, particularly in the modern style termed merengue con mambo. While this style is controversial precisely because of the traces of transnational encounters it shows, which cause traditionalists to fear for the music’s future, típico’s capacity for change in fact serves to ensure its continued relevance for new generations. PB Universidad de Alcalá. Servicio de Publicaciones YR 2011 FD 2011 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10017/11125 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10017/11125 LA eng DS MINDS@UW RD 29-mar-2024