Radio Dembow

Dembow is the heartbeat of the Dominican Republic, and Radio Dembow plays it with zero apologies. The station blasts out of Santo Domingo like a speaker strapped to a motorcycle. This is not background radio. Every track pushes the tempo, from El Alfa's relentless chants to Chimbala's party anthems. You'll hear dembow's raw, minimal beats, the drums that make the whole Caribbean move. There's also room for merengue and bachata, the island's other obsessions. The presentation is chaotic in the best way. Slapback echo, call-and-response chants, and DJs who sound like they're hyping a block party…