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The Fundamental Magical Element [from Very Special Episodes]
Update: 2025-12-05
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Two Jamaican musicians are making a bold claim. They say they invented the now-ubiquitous reggaeton beat on a specific track in 1989. They're suing some of the genre's biggest stars for billions in royalties.
But we found someone who’s telling a very different origin story. Hold onto your headphones as we dive into the mystery behind one of the most influential beats in modern music.
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On the Very Special Episodes podcast, we tell one incredible story each week. Follow Zaron Burnett and Dana Schwartz down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday.
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