Dembow
A syncopated drum pattern taken from Jamaican dancehall and named after Shabba Ranks' 1990 song 'Dem Bow', which used Steely & Clevie's 'Fish Market' riddim. Sampled by Puerto Rican producers from the early 1990s, it became the rhythmic backbone of reggaeton.
Where it comes up
- Jamaican Dancehall · 1979-1995
- Reggaeton · 1985-2017