http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.19222247&rws=%2Fzaiter%2Ftop-tracks.rssHe doesn't have the backing of the big boys -- no PR connections, no Daddy Yankee or Don Omar behind him -- but the enterprising reggaeton artist Zaiter is making a name for himself the old-fashioned way: he's earning it. Born in the Bronx to a Dominican family, Zaiter came up during rap's golden era, and he credits songs like UTFO's "Roxanne, Roxanne" for lighting a fire under his musical aspirations. But he owes his inspiration just as much to his father and uncles, who would gather on Sundays to eat and play music all day long. A singer who has embraced rapping and production, Zaiter moved to Tampa, Fla., to do production work, learning the ropes from none other than Dexter Redding (Otis' son). As he began making his own music, he hooked up with the Austin-based label La Vida Music. They helped pushed the young artist to break out of formulaic reggaeton. Without much industry or radio support, his 2008 debut <I>Imaginate</i> began generating considerable buzz. - Sarah BardeenReggaetonen720Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:07:29 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.19222247&rws=%2Fzaiter%2Ftop-tracks.rss He doesn't have the backing of the big boys -- no PR connections, no Daddy Yankee or Don Omar behind him -- but the enterprising reggaeton artist Zaiter is making a name for himself the old-fashioned way: he's earning it. Born in the Bronx to a Dominican family, Zaiter came up during rap's golden era, and he credits songs like UTFO's "Roxanne, Roxanne" for lighting a fire under his musical aspirations. But he owes his inspiration just as much to his father and uncles, who would gather on Sundays to eat and play music all day long. A singer who has embraced rapping and production, Zaiter moved to Tampa, Fla., to do production work, learning the ropes from none other than Dexter Redding (Otis' son). As he began making his own music, he hooked up with the Austin-based label La Vida Music. They helped pushed the young artist to break out of formulaic reggaeton. Without much industry or radio support, his 2008 debut <I>Imaginate</i> began generating considerable buzz. - Sarah Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22079302&variant=play&rws=%2Fzaiter%2Ftop-tracks.rss Reggaeton Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Zaiter on Rhapsody Online 22079302 tra.22079302 Zaiter art.19222247 0.99 Imaginate... alb.22077773 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/8/0/1/1621081_170x170.jpg 2008-06-23 00:00:00.0 2008-06-23 00:00:00.0 true Quitate La Ropa tra.22079302 208000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22079302&variant=play&rws=%2Fzaiter%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22079302&variant=data&rws=%2Fzaiter%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22079300&variant=play&rws=%2Fzaiter%2Ftop-tracks.rss Reggaeton Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Zaiter on Rhapsody Online 22079300 tra.22079300 Zaiter art.19222247 0.99 Imaginate... alb.22077773 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/8/0/1/1621081_170x170.jpg 2008-06-23 00:00:00.0 2008-06-23 00:00:00.0 true Muevelo tra.22079300 183000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22079300&variant=play&rws=%2Fzaiter%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22079300&variant=data&rws=%2Fzaiter%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19223680&variant=play&rws=%2Fzaiter%2Ftop-tracks.rss Reggaeton Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Zaiter on Rhapsody Online 19223680 tra.19223680 Zaiter art.19222247 0.99 Quitate La Ropa (Single) alb.19222818 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/0/1/1621079_170x170.jpg 2008-02-14 00:00:00.0 2008-02-14 00:00:00.0 true Quitate La Ropa (Instrumental) tra.19223680 266000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19223680&variant=play&rws=%2Fzaiter%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19223680&variant=data&rws=%2Fzaiter%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19223681&variant=play&rws=%2Fzaiter%2Ftop-tracks.rss Reggaeton Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Zaiter on Rhapsody Online 19223681 tra.19223681 Zaiter art.19222247 0.99 Quitate La Ropa (Single) alb.19222818 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/0/1/1621079_170x170.jpg 2008-02-14 00:00:00.0 2008-02-14 00:00:00.0 true Quitate La Ropa Feat. 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