Having great rhythm is everything for a catchy pop hit. …

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Having great rhythm is everything for a catchy pop hit.

Believe it or not, the clave rhythm has influenced rock, dance, and modern radio-friendly pop.

Read this article and see how clave originated, changed through the years, and was adopted by more and more styles of music – making its way from Afro-Cuban music to pop, rock, hip-hop, rap, and beyond.