The Fundamental Magical Element [from Very Special Episodes]

<p>Two Jamaican musicians are making a bold claim. They say they invented the now-ubiquitous reggaeton beat on a specific track in 1989. They're suing some of the genre's biggest stars for billions in royalties.</p> <p>But we found someone who&rsquo;s telling a very different origin story. Hold onto your headphones as we dive into the mystery behind one of the most influential beats in modern music.</p> <p>*</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><em>On the <strong>Very Special Episodes</strong> podcast, Zaron Burnett, Dana Schwartz, and Jason English tell one incredible story each week. Follow us down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday.&nbsp;</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>