Side Brain Side Brain's Study Group Reggaeton

Reggaeton is a popular music genre that originated Panama and got popularized in Puerto Rico in the late 1990s. It is characterized by its fusion of various musical styles, primarily influenced by dancehall, hip-hop, and Latin American and Caribbean rhythms.

The Dembow
The "dembo w" rhythm, often referred to as the "dembow" or "dembow beat," is a distinctive and essential element of Reggaeton music. This rhythm is characterized by a repetitive, syncopated beat, and it serves as the backbone of all Reggaeton tracks. The dembow rhythm is relatively simple but highly infectious and bouncy, which contributes to the genre's dance-inducing quality.

The origin of the dembow rhythm can be traced back to Jamaican dancehall music, particularly a track titled "Dem Bow" by Shabba Ranks, released in 1990. Shabba Ranks' "Dem Bow" featured a distinctive drum pattern that became the foundation for what we now know as the Reggaeton dembow rhythm. Puerto Rican producers and artists in the late 1990s adopted this rhythm and incorporated it into the genre.

Reggaeton Drum Techniques
In this session, we'll explore the different ways to produce the dembow rhythm for modern Reggaeton productions. How to use different drum sounds for different sections of the songs. How to add groove and when to use Caribbean drum fills.

We'll explore different approches to creative and drum programming for Reggaeton.

Custom Reggaeton Arp Preset
Included with the downloads is a custom production-ready Instrument rack for Ableton Suite (You'll need the latest version of Ableton Suite for this to work)

What's Included with this session

2 hours of Ableton Certified Training Video
2 Reggaeton Ableton Projects
Style Overview PDF
Reggaeton Sample Pack
Bass Pad Ableton Preset
Reggaeton Arp Preset Pack