808 Havana Heartbreak

In Camila Cabello's "Havana" we hear both her Cuban roots and the sounds of East Atlanta. Though the singer and her featured guest, Young Thug, collectively represent these two identities, the song says much more in its musical references. The Roland TR-808 kick drum evokes an entire repertoire of Atlanta Hip Hop. The supporting piano rhythms descend from Cuban mountain towns, through sorrowful songs that lament the loss of one's traditional home. Also in this episode, we discuss with Hannah Steinkopf-Frank about Camila's unlikely path to number one. She has had to break through a musical glass ceiling that holds so many young women artists back. Recommendations Switched On Pop recommends the podcast about sound: Twenty Thousand Hertz Hannah recommends the book: Girl Groups Girl Culture by Jacqueline WarwickYou can listen to you playlist of 808s and Montunos on SpotifyFeatured SongsCamila Cabello - HavanaTI - Whatever You Like2NE1 - I Am The BEstMarvin Gaye - Sexual HealingMariah Carey, Jermaine Duprey - Always Be My BabyOutkast - So Fresh SO CleanLil Jon - Get LowGucci Mane ft. Migos - I Get The BagBig Mama Thorton - Hound DogElvis - Hound DogLittle Mix & Missy Elliott- How Ya Doin?The Shangri Las - Leader Of The PackSleater-Kinney - I Wanna Be Your Joey RamoneSpice Girls - WannabeSpice Girls - Spice Up Your LifeThe Ronettes - Be My BabyThe Shirelles - Will You Love Me TomorrowTLC - No ScrubsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices