Rising Dominican star mixes up '90s house on latest track: “I felt the need to do it on my own terms”
Letón Pé is on the rise, thanks to the parade of upbeat, endlessly energetic songs she's released out of 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 track “¿Cuándo Se Va'ir El Calor?” is another showstopper that introduces the world to a sound that Pé calls “demvogue”.
The song was produced by Latin Grammy winner Julian Bernal, and the collaboration came about when Pé started joking saying in one of his Instagram videos four years ago.
They coined the term 'demvogue' after taking the fast tempo of dembow and mixing it with fancy clubbing for a high-octane summer anthem. “The term 'demvogue' was something we came up with while exploring the genre that is currently dominant in my home country,” Pé said in a statement. “I felt the need to do it on my own terms. Being such fans of '90s house music, we decided to cross the two, creating a fresh sound that represents my culture and my influences.”
In the video, Pe rocks it as she fills an inflatable pool with a rubber band — something known as a “manguerazo” in the Dominican Republic. “I wanted to reconnect with my childhood and relive those moments through visuals,” he said.
Pe was recently named an artist to watch at the Premios Juventud, which takes place next week. “¿Cuándo Se Va'ir El Calor?” followed by some impressive singles including “Good Enough”, “Selfish” and “Ando Animal”, which featured Piek.
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