When I play the first and other early Bachata songs for the dancers in my classes, they are often surprised by the original sound of Bachata because, over the last 60 years, the genre has really defined itself well. Though part of this development can be credited to time passing, new technology, younger generations, and individual artists, it is also fascinating to hear from the sound engineers and recording studios that worked with so many artists.

In this interview, Adam Taub sits down with Rafael Montilla, a sound engineer that worked with many great Bachateros such as Blas Duran, Juan Bautista, Marino Perez, Luis Vargas, Anthony Santos, Raulin Rodriguez, Frank Reyes, and more.

The interview is in Spanish but has English subtitles.

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