Rising Dominican star blends 90s house and dembo in latest track: 'I felt the need to do it on my own terms'
Leighton B has been on the rise thanks to the cavalcade of upbeat, energetic songs she's released from the Dominican Republic over the past two years. (She was named one of the rolling stones 10 Latin Artists to Watch in 2023.) Her latest single, “¿Cuándo Se Va’ir El Calor?” is another amazing song that introduces the world to a sound that Pé calls “demfugue.”
The song was produced by Latin Grammy Award winner Julian Bernal, and the collaboration came about when Bey started joking about sampling one of his Instagram videos four years ago.
They coined the term “demvogue” after taking the fast-paced beat of dembow and mixing it with slick club trappings for a high-octane summer anthem. “We came up with the term ‘demvogue’ while exploring the genre that was currently ruling my home country,” Pé said in a statement. “I felt the need to do it on my own terms. Being a fan of 90s house music, we decided to intersect those two things, creating a new sound that represented my culture and influences.”
In the video, Bea is seen filling an inflatable pool with a hose – known as a “manguerazo” in the Dominican Republic. “I wanted to relive my childhood memories and relive those moments through visual images,” she said.
Pé was recently named an artist to watch at the Premios Juventud, which takes place next week. “¿Cuándo Se Va’ir El Calor?” follows a handful of attention-grabbing singles, including “Good Enough,” “Selfish” and “Ando Animal,” featuring Piek.
