The History of Bachata, by David Wayne
A detailed article about bachata's origins, its evolution, and the many forms in which it exists today. Includes music clips.
Bachata Artist Spotlights:
Modern Bachata
Aventura, breaking the rules of bachata.Antony Santos, the most popular figure in modern bachata.
Luis Vargas, pioneer of electric bachata.
Juan Luis Guerra, A challenge to the notion that Juan Luis Guerra was instrumental to the popularization of bachata. The article explains why Guerra's music should not be considered bachata at all.
Traditional Bachata
Edilio Paredes and The Birth of Bachata, the story of one of bachata's founding fathers.Ramón Cordero, a classic voice of bachata.
Eladio Romero Santos, a pioneer of bachata's merengue de guitarra.
Leonardo Paniagua, father of romantic bachata.
El Chivo Sin Ley, One of bachata's early stars.
Marino Perez, the original Cabaretero.
José Manuel Calderón, the first artist to record a bachata.
Style Overviews:
An Overview of Bachata Music, by David C. Wayne
A brief overview of what is bachata music.
A History & Overview of Merengue, by Syndey Hutchinson
A in-depth article about Merengue music - its history and its sound.