Dembow
Dembow is a musical rhythm[1] which originated in Jamaica.[2] When Shabba Ranks released "Dem Bow" in 1990, it did not take long for the Dembow genre to form. Riddims were built from the song and the sound became a popular part of reggaeton. From the original song of "Dem Bow" originating in Jamaica, the genre of Dembow moved next to Panama, New York, and eventually reached the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.[3][4]
| Dembow | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | 1980s, Jamaica |
| Typical instruments | |
Characteristics
The main element of dembow music is its rhythm, which is somewhat reminiscent of reggaeton and dancehall music, but with a more constant rhythm and faster than reggaeton. Rhythm and melodies in dembow tend to be simple and repetitive.
Notable artists
- El Alfa El Jefe[5]
- El Mayor Clasico[5]
- Don Miguelo
- Monkey Black
- Mozart La Para
- Black Point
- Shabba Ranks
See also
References
- El dembow: el sonido urbano del momento
- Historia breve del Reggae jamaiquino, Reggaeton y Dembow
- "Digital Rhythm: The loopy origins of dembow and the knotty dancehall roots of reggaeton".
- Marshall, Wayne. Dem Bow, Dembow, Dembo: Translation and Transnation in Reggaeton. pp. 131–151.
- https://amp.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/12/the-playlist-latin-american-pop-dominican-dembow-and-suave-crooners
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