I went to the EMP this afternoon and it was interesting. I really liked the exhibition on Hip Hop and salsa, but my favorite was the one about the influence of Latino Music from San Antonio. As I listened to the Tejano music, I was taken back home to the Riverwalk. The sounds, the music, the beats, all reminded me of where I was from. These exhibits show sonic literacy, which is the ability to identify, define and construct our personal and cultural soundscapes. Basically, this exhibit studied the influence of Latino culture on U.S. music. The music from San Antonio has a large Tejano influence. Tejano is referred to as an influence from Mexico. Geographically it makes sense that Latino influence in Texas would be from Mexico. This music incorporates various forms of folk and popular music originating from the Hispanic people of Central and South Texas. There is some German influence on the Tejano music and they brought music genres such as polkas and waltzes. This exhibit explores the influence of different cultures on the Tejano music and in turn the influence of Tejano music on U.S. Popular Music. I really enjoyed coming to the EMP. Another style of music popular in Texas is Reggaeton. It is a mix of Spanish lyrics and Jamaican dancehall. I love listening to Raggaeton and it was interesting to learn about its origins as well as the origins of hip hop and salsa. I watched El Cantante a while back which was about the singer Hector Lavoe. He had started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the United States. Through all the exhibits, the influence of different cultures and their music on U.S. Popular Music is shown through the movement of people to new places.