Origins of Dembow
This Jamaican artist's song “Dem Bow” is considered the genre’s foundation
Who is Shabba Ranks?
This artist spread early dembow through hits like “Tu Pum Pum.”
Who is El General?
Dominican artists infused dembow with elements of this local culture.
What is Dominican culture/identity?
This artist is known for raw, unfiltered lyrics about urban life, and sings"Uva Bombon."
Who is Rochy RD?
Dembow now features collaborations with artists from around the _____.
What is the world?
This production duo shaped early dembow by blending dancehall rhythms.
Who are Steely & Clevie?
This Panamanian artist helped spread dembow with “Enfermo de Amor.”
Who is Nando Boom?
Dominican dembow often reflects experiences from this major social group.
Who are Dominican youth?
This artist is the most internationally recognized dembow figure.
Who is El Alfa?
Dembow has gained recognition at these major industry events.
What are music award shows?
Dembow originally emerged from this country in the early 1990s.
What is Jamaica?
This artist popularized dembow with songs like “El Denga.”
Who is Renato?
Dominican dembow’s lyrics often mirror what aspect of society?
What is realities and challenges of Dominican life?
This artist is known for controversial, sexually explicit themes.
Who is Tokischa?
Dembow has influenced these two lifestyle elements in Dominican culture.
What are fashion and dance?
This genre heavily influenced early dembow themes and sound.
What is Dancehall?
Panama helped bring dembow into what language market?
What is the Latin American/Spanish-speaking market?
As dembow evolved in DR, this kind of lyrical content grew more creative.
What is diverse/creative lyrical content?
These 3 artists represent today's dominating dembow scene.
Who are Rochy RD, El Alfa, and Tokischa?
Dembow often addresses issues such as inequality and violence, which is known as what?
What is social commentary?
Besides dancehall, name 1 of the 2 genres that fused into early dembow.
What is reggae or hip hop?
Jamaica → Panama → ________ (the third major stop in the genre’s spread).
What is the Dominican Republic?
Dominican dembow’s slower pace and polished production represent what?
What is its evolution?
Modern dembow often uses advanced studio technology to improve what?
What is production quality?
International tours show dembow’s expanding ________.
What is global popularity/reach?