REGGAETON HISTORIAN LA GATA LAUNCHES PERREO 101 PODCAST, THE FIRST PLATFORM DEDICATED TO REGGAETON HISTORY AND CULTURAL ANALYSIS
New York, NY — Katelina “La Gata” Eccleston announces the launch of the Perreo 101 Podcast, a first-of-its-kind audio platform dedicated to documenting, analyzing, and preserving the history of reggaeton. Created in 2018, the podcast emerges as a response to the lack of in-depth, critical conversation surrounding one of the world’s fastest-growing music genres.
Originally sparked by a moment of digital exchange, Eccleston—known for her work through Reggaeton Con La Gata—was encouraged by a listener to move her ongoing Twitter breakdowns of reggaeton into a more permanent format. That suggestion became the foundation for Perreo 101, transforming scattered insights into a structured, accessible archive.
“Reggaeton is consumed globally, but rarely studied with intention,” says Eccleston. “I wanted to create something that documents the culture in real time while also questioning the narratives we’ve been taught.”
The Perreo 101 Podcast explores reggaeton beyond entertainment, positioning it as a cultural, historical, and political force shaped by migration, race, gender, and globalization. Each episode unpacks a different dimension of the genre—from debates around language and identity to the evolution of its sound and the visibility of women within the space.
Early episodes include:
Reggaeton vs. Reguetón
Evolution of Roots (featuring DJ Blass, Darell, and Maicol Superstar)
35 Truths Nobody Wants to Accept
Where the Ladies At?
Make Reggaeton Nasty Again
Latinidad is a Fairytale
Let’s Go To Church
Panama vs. PR
Blending storytelling, research, and commentary, Perreo 101 invites listeners to engage with reggaeton on a deeper level—challenging assumptions and expanding the way the genre is understood.
At a time when reggaeton continues to rise in global visibility, Perreo 101 stands as both documentation and disruption, carving out space for critical dialogue and long-form cultural analysis.
About Perreo 101 Podcast
Perreo 101 is a reggaeton history podcast created by Katelina “La Gata” Eccleston. Focused on cultural analysis, storytelling, and archival documentation, the platform examines reggaeton as a global movement and evolving cultural force.
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