SANTO DOMINGO.- Urban artist Shadow Blow has just released the song “Demente,” in which he once again turns to the romantic sound and quality lyrics that have made him one of the most admired figures in the music industry.
“We decided to release it now, because within so much dembow saturation, I find that right now there is a niche to return to that line, to a slightly more romantic music,” said the Dominican singer-songwriter in an interview on the program “Esto No Es Radio,” which included live songs. This song, in which he shares authorship with Melymel and El Santo, has a video directed by Wayne Liriano.
In these 12 years of career, Shadow Blow has been very focused on giving the best to the public through his art, far from conflicts and trivial controversies, which has made him one of the most productive singers on a musical level. In fact, many of Shadow Blow’s songs have become the soundtrack of the lives of thousands of fans.
But, also, as a producer and author he has made notable hits for other artists, such as Chayanne, Vladimir Dotel and Ilegales, Fanny Lu, Vakeró, Lápiz Conciente, Mozar La Para and El Mayor, to name just a few.
“With all due respect to those who do it and it works for them, I understood from very early on, and thanks to the brain of my super manager David Jimenez, that I didn’t need that (controversies). Thank God we worked to build a fan base. We created a movement that was born and grew with me and my music, which doesn’t need me to be in the spotlight, in gossip or to have to get involved in making myself felt or to promote a song,” he said.
Shadow mentions a legion of fans who, since he announces a new song or a concert, are always there to make his songs a success. “It’s like a family,” he said.
The artist says that his permanence in the industry is due to dedication and respect, not only towards his colleagues but also towards music. Also, “knowing that there are people who listen to me and who demand that I give more and more quality,” he said. In that sense, he criticized those who get hooked on music without having any training and blamed the public for “losing that habit of demanding that the artist be an artist.”
He understands that today technology helps a lot, contrary to times past when music required many qualities to enter the industry and achieve success. “Right now, because someone is an influencer, they become hooked on being an artist and people don’t even see them as an influencer anymore; they already classify them as artists as well,” he said. “Being an influencer and singing doesn’t make you an artist,” said Shadow. However, he affirmed that in the long run these figures have a certain validity limit. Shadow studied 10 years at the National Conservatory of Music, during which time he trained in piano, flute, percussion instruments and choir.
Since he was 4 years old, he played tambora, güira and conga in an orchestra. When his parents saw his musical interest, they enrolled him in the Conservatory. At that time, popular music was not taught at the Conservatory, everything was very classical, but young Shadow was very attracted to the urban sound of the neighborhood (Los Tres Brazos), where he grew up.
“I saw something different from what I was studying. And that’s when I started to get interested in urban music. It was a shock when I told my mom that I wanted to be a rapper,” he recalled.
