One of Chile's most exciting musical exports, Bitman & Roban have made thei… Read Full Bio ↴One of Chile's most exciting musical exports, Bitman & Roban have made their stateside debut with the new album Música Para Después de Almuerzo (Music For After Lunch), released on Nacional Records. The album's mix of electronic, funk, hip-hop, latin and lounge music is complemented by collaborations with Anita Tijoux, Solo Di Medina, Tea Time and Juan Chills.

The group, led by DJ Bitman, has already won heavy airplay and videoplay for the sensational clip "Tatita", the album's first single. Bitman & Roban have had their music utilized in several prominent indie films (Secuestro Express, Yellow) as well as handled remixes for Grammy-nominated Latin Alternative act Babasónicos. Bitman & Roban also have their album track Después de Almuerzo, Pt. 1 included on the forthcoming soundtrack to the Lionsgate film "La Mujer de mi Hermano", which will be released nationally on April 11th.

Bitman & Roban is José Antonio "Toto" Bravo (a.k.a. DJ Bitman - samples, scratches, beats), Christian Powditch (synthesizers), Roberto Titae Lindl (bass) and Adolfo Araus (piano). Música Para Después de Almuerzo is their third release and first U.S. release following "Hurtos" (2000) and "Robar es Natural" (2002).

Paseo Nocturno
Bitman & Roban Lyrics

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La tarde declina, la oscuridad se avecina
todo parece una gran mentira
aqui en la noche mi vida se libra
entra a la letra y solo mira
estoy observando el recinto
voy en los laberintos guiado por mi instinto
desde mi escritorio mi observatorio
recorro las calles y huelo el odio

pero ahora todo está tan tan vacío
otra noche nos ha reunido
en la misma esquina brumosa donde
una mujer como cualquier cosa
vende su cuerpo ah
fumo, suelto el humo y lo lanzo
mientras duermen tantos ando rondando
un policia me dice que es lo que estas buscando
yo le dije que nada solo ando pensando
se fue, yo me levante la mirada
la ora cuadra dormia a puertas cerradas
la noche es larga y todos sueñan situaciones
mientras yo qui afuera tengo la satisfacción de
hacer lo que quiera, como si fuera mi ultima noche en la tierra

este es es mi turno
este es mi paseo nocturno (x4)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Paseo Nocturno" by Bitman & Roban depict the feeling of loneliness and disillusionment that can be experienced on a night stroll. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the evening giving way to darkness and a sense of impending danger. The singer describes his life being up for grabs during these hours and focuses on his observations of the surroundings.

As he walks through the streets, guided by his instincts, he takes note of the hatred that can be sensed in the air. The emptiness of the city becomes more apparent, but it also serves as a reminder that he is not alone. He finds himself in a "brumoso" (foggy) corner, where he cannot help but observe a woman going about her business of selling her body. The singer acknowledges his own existence in this environment, taking a drag of his cigarette and releasing the smoke while contemplating the existence of others who are asleep as he wanders.

Line by Line Meaning

La tarde declina, la oscuridad se avecina
The evening is ending, and darkness is approaching

todo parece una gran mentira
Everything seems like a big lie

aqui en la noche mi vida se libra
Here at night, my life is free

entra a la letra y solo mira
Enter the lyrics and just watch

estoy observando el recinto
I'm observing the surroundings

voy en los laberintos guiado por mi instinto
I go through the labyrinths guided by my instinct

desde mi escritorio mi observatorio
From my desk, my observatory

recorro las calles y huelo el odio
I walk the streets and smell the hatred

pero ahora todo está tan tan vacío
But now everything is so so empty

otra noche nos ha reunido
Another night has brought us together

en la misma esquina brumosa donde
In the same foggy corner where