Eduardo Brechó – voz, guitarra e direção musical;
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Eduardo Brechó – voz, guitarra e direção musical;
Xênia França – voz;
Jairo Pereira – voz;
Alysson Bruno – percussão;
Victor Eduardo – percussão;
Lucas Cirillo – gaita;
Pipo Pegoraro – guitarra;
Gabriel Catanzaro – baixo;
Gil Duarte – trombone, flauta;
Filipe Vedolin – bateria;
Fabio Leandro – teclado;
Gil Duarte – trombone, flauta;
Tudo começou em 2011, quando o bando Aláfia esquentava afinidades em uma temporada de shows no Bar B, no centro de São Paulo. A fala da rua, o frescor dos encontros e o contato profundo com a ancestralidade afro-brasileira então se mostraram aspectos fundamentais para a criação do grupo. Urbano, o bando pertence à cidade em transe. A música do Aláfia (“caminhos abertos” em ioruba) surge da digestão de influências diversas, do ponto de encontro entre rap, música de terreiro, MPB e funk. Ritmos e melodias dão forma a uma lírica sofisticada que questiona a sociedade atual e não deixa indiferente.
Após lançar um primeiro disco homônimo em 2013 na Choperia do SESC Pompéia com casa cheia, Aláfia percorreu boa parte da cidade e do estado de São Paulo, marcando presença nos CEUs, SESCs e casas de show locais, além de participar de eventos importantes como a comemoração do dia da Consciência Negra no Vale do Anhangabaú, a Virada Cultural de São Paulo e a Virada Cultural Paulista, a abertura da Mostra Cultural da Cooperifa, o Festival João Rock em Ribeirão Preto, a Mostra Cultural da Favela Monte Azul, dentre outros. A banda conquistou também outros estados: o Ceará na Mostra SESC Cariri de Cultura e o Rio de Janeiro dentro do Festival Veraneio no Oi Futuro Ipanema, até realizar sua primeira apresentação fora do país na Plaza de la Revolución em Havana, Cuba.
Com sua originalidade, ganhou destaque na mídia e reconhecimento dentro do cenário musical. A música Mais Tarde entrou na trilha sonora do game da Eletronic Arts “Fifa World Cup 2014” e a música Em Punga integra a Coletânea New Sounds da revista Songlines (UK). Em maio de 2014, Aláfia lançou o single Quintal acompanhado do seu primeiro videoclipe, com mais de 4000 visualizações em dois dias.
2015 marca o lançamento do segundo disco, Corpura (YB Music) contemplado pelo programa Natura Musical. Produzido por Alê Siqueira e Eduardo Brechó, o disco traz o compromisso da banda não só com a ancestralidade e matrizes brasileiras, mas também com a necessidade do diálogo sobre a realidade cultural e social do país. Questões atuais e relevantes são levantadas e musicadas ao passo que o som do Aláfia flerta com a black music carioca dos anos 70 e o funk norte americano e africano. É o funk candomblé que atinge sua maturidade. Corpura, ao mesmo tempo que nos incita a refletir, é também um convite a dançar.
Blacksmith
Aláfia Lyrics
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When Blacksmith chief hits his bell
Have you heard iron sound?
When Blacksmith chief comes to town
And he comes to dance once a year
None of a chance if you don't fear
Don't fear
We all know that the blacksmith's soul
Is full of good and evil
Working people's future
On his sacred anvil
And he comes to dance once a year
None of a chance if you don't fear
Don't fear
Words in the oath that the older worker takes
Shake our bodies in graceful earthquakes
Words in the oath that the older worker takes
Shake our bodies in graceful earthquakes
Words in the oath that the older worker takes
Shake our bodies in graceful earthquakes
Words in the oath that the older worker takes
Shake our bodies in graceful earthquakes
There is danger on his mood
Could destroy our neighborhood
Dogs, beans, hair and wood
Join cocoyam of his food
There is danger on his mood
Could destroy our neighborhood
Dogs, beans, hair and wood
Join cocoyam of his food
The lyrics to Alafia's "Blacksmith" convey a sense of awe and danger surrounding the blacksmith chief who comes to town only once a year to dance. The opening lines "Have you felt the iron smell? When Blacksmith chief hits his bell, Have you heard iron sound? When Blacksmith chief comes to town" create a sensory image of the strength and power of the blacksmith. The use of the word "chief" emphasizes the importance of the blacksmith in the community, implying that he holds a position of authority.
The chorus "And he comes to dance once a year, None of a chance if you don't fear, Don't fear" suggests that there is an element of fear involved in the blacksmith's annual visit, perhaps due to the potential danger he poses. However, the phrase "Don't fear" also suggests that the people have a sense of trust and respect for the blacksmith.
The lyrics go on to describe the blacksmith's role in shaping the future of the working people, with the line "Is full of good and evil, Working people's future, On his sacred anvil" implying that his work is essential to their survival. The repetition of the lines "Words in the oath that the older worker takes, Shake our bodies in graceful earthquakes" further emphasizes the idea of the blacksmith's power and influence.
The latter part of the lyrics creates a contrast between the danger the blacksmith poses and the fact that he is a part of the community, with the line "Could destroy our neighborhood, Dogs, beans, hair and wood, Join cocoyam of his food" implying that he is someone who shares in their daily life, despite his power.
Overall, the lyrics of "Blacksmith" portray a mix of fear, awe, respect, and danger surrounding the role of the blacksmith chief in the community.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you felt the iron smell?
Have you ever experienced the scent of iron being shaped in a forge?
When Blacksmith chief hits his bell
When the head blacksmith strikes the anvil with his hammer during the forging process
Have you heard iron sound?
Have you ever listened to the distinct sound that iron makes as it is being forged?
When Blacksmith chief comes to town
When the head blacksmith arrives in the village
And he comes to dance once a year
The head blacksmith comes to perform his annual bespoke dance
None of a chance if you don't fear
You will not survive if you are not afraid of the blacksmith because he is powerful and potentially dangerous
Don't fear
Be afraid, be very afraid
We all know that the blacksmith's soul
We understand that the soul of every blacksmith is both good and evil
Is full of good and evil
A blacksmith's soul is both divine and malevolent at the same time
Working people's future
Crafting the future of those who work for a living
On his sacred anvil
Using his divine altar of forging to shape the future of mankind
Words in the oath that the older worker takes
The solemn promises made by experienced blacksmiths
Shake our bodies in graceful earthquakes
The oath shakes us down to our very core with its solemn gravity
There is danger on his mood
The head blacksmith is highly temperamental and potentially dangerous
Could destroy our neighbourhood
His volatile mood could potentially threaten the safety of everyone in the area
Dogs, beans, hair and wood
The blacksmith's meal often consists of an odd assortment of ingredients
Join cocoyam of his food
Even unusual foods like cocoyam make their way onto his plate
Writer(s): eduardo brechó
Contributed by Connor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nelia Paula Romano
Muito bom. Funk pegado.