Music unites all Panamanians as an integral part of our culture of happiness. Our country is a bridge where our local Indigenous groups along with Spaniards, French, Afro-descendants, Zonians among others play an import role in building our cultural identity.
Panama has its own distinct sounds and the musical influence of our local indigenous population can still be felt today throughout the country. La Saloma (local campesino yodeling), Mejorana (a five-stringeg guitar), tambores (wooden drums) and accordion are popular in the traditional folk music and are getting more popular amongst the new generation of local musicians that want go back to the roots by mixing folk and traditional with modern sounds.
Panama also boasts a vibrant history of calypso and mento music sung by nationally well-known musicians such as Lord Panama, Delicious, Two-Gun Smokey, Lady Trixie, Lord Kitty, and Lord Cobra. Also Reggaeton is well known in Panama with the famous artists: Nando Boom, Kafu Banton and El General.
Festivals such as the Annual Jazz Festival, Macro Fest and others are inspirations for local talents to create new and innovative music by mixing the sounds of Panama. Come and discover the amazing sounds of Panama that reflect the country’s unique diversity.
Sandra and Samy Sandoval and Ulpiano Vergara for típico interiorano (Local typical music).
A generation of Panamanian rockers are: Los Rabanes, Señor Loop, Carlos Mendez, Los Miserables and Llevarte a Marte among others.
And the most international Panamanian musicians: Ruben Blades a salsa solo musician and Danilo Perez a pianist and jazz star.
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