Activities: Beach Dance Party

Salsa at its most upbeat, featuring artists who came to prominence during the initial salsa explosion in the late 1960s and '70s. ¡Azúcar!

It's mambo time with the best of the Cuban big band era. Explore the music that inspired dancemania in Havana and around the world.

Merengue is a form of dance music that originated in the Dominican Republic and has spread to Puerto Rico and other Latin American countries. This playlist includes an eclectic mix of songs by merengue's most influential artists.

This energetic urban hybrid of Latin American musical traditions and dancehall beats has ignited on a global scale, boasting multi-platinum reggaetoneros.

Reggaeton hits from superstars like Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin Y Yandel and more.

These riddim-driven Jamaican favorites span the entire history of dancehall reggae, from its early '80s origins with rub-a-dub and singjays to its modern-day evolution into digital dancehall, ragga and beyond.

A taste of the hottest new dancehall "riddims" created during the last decade, featuring hard, fast, reggae-based grooves that have influenced hit songs by Beyonce, Rihanna and more.

From ska-influenced Two-Tone party starters to covers by legendary blues rockers, Jamaica has been a source of inspiration for rock and pop artists since the early '70s.

The Gipsy Kings got this party started internationally, but there's much more to the Spanish rumba. Warning: playlist may cause exhaustion due to dancing on the table 'til dawn.

On this playlist the fiercest Latina femcees take on the testosterone-dominated genres of reggaeton and hip hop.

Brazil's Carnival festival is a celebration filled with wild costumes and extravagant parades. This playlist features the Brazilian axé and samba songs that are typically played during Carnival.

Originating in Cuba and Puerto Rico, salsa has spread like wildfire across all Latin American countries. This playlist includes salsa's greatest artists and songs.

A rock-infused descendant of calypso music, soca will set the right mood at your next party. Here's a collection of songs by influential soca artists that will soak your summer in tropical vibes.

Inspired by the classic beach party movies of the 1960s, this collection of surf rock, pop, and doo-wop music is perfect for riding waves or doing the twist by a beach-side bonfire.

The perfect combination of Afro-Cuban rhythms and American jazz, from the Havana jam sessions where the style was born to its international exodus.

From the stylish East Coast multi-piece bands to the more playful, slacker-style SoCal scene, here are all your third-wave ska favorites that made the '90s so much fun.