The Rainbow Dembow of Kiko El Crazy

IT'S NOT JUST the electric-pink hair and outlandish stage presence that has made Kiko El Crazy one of the standout artists in the Dominican Republic’s radical dembow scene. On Llegó El Domi, his debut for Latin-pop powerhouse label Rimas, there’s plenty of the riotous dembow that made him a star on the island, but he goes wider and bigger with bursts of EDM-guarachero, electro-pop, reggaeton, and more. The opening track is built off traditional Dominican guitars that are meant to be unexpected — it’s a striking way to kick off Kiko’s bold introduction to the rest of the world.