Some folks (like Wayne) have been sharing new reggaetón songs that depart from the dembow tyranny, which makes me think that despite the greatly exaggerated rumors of the genre's death, it may just be moving on to the next stage of development.
Ran across the video below in Daniel Hernandez's blog, and as a Calle 13 freak, I just couldn't pass it up. Daniel calls it a "Calle 13 video featuring Big Yamo," but really it's the other way around. The Colombian singer, from Cartagena, sounds good, as does the electric violin. I'll be loading it on my BBQ iPod mix.
Though this is touted in YouTube as the "official video," it doesn't take an expert to recognize the Calle 13 clips come from "Tango del Pecado," "Atrévete" and "Se Vale To."
As usual, the bellaco sexiness in Residente's lyrics comes to the fore and pushes aside Yamo's serviceable "quiero tocarte toa y hacerte mi señora" refrain. But it's all good. And it's way better than the other version, with Natya, which urges her partner to "sube el dembow." Por favor, que BAJEN el dembow.
I wouldn't exactly call this a "next stage of development."
Posted by: El pueblo | June 06, 2008 at 05:29 PM