Perhaps one of the most enduring and familiar legacies to come out of the C… Read Full Bio ↴Perhaps one of the most enduring and familiar legacies to come out of the Caribbean shores would be that sensational dance-rhythm phenomenon born in the late 60’s, accented with a delirious and bewildering backbeat known as reggae. Armed with cool, soothing melodies and infectious grooves, reggae music chose to celebrate life, love and dance, amidst heated surroundings of ferment and crisis. It shouldn’t be hard to imagine then why nearly 180° degrees around the equator and thirty years later, on an isle quite similar to Jamaica, several young lads aimlessly floating in the doldrums of urban campus life caught on to the reggae fever and formed BROWNMAN REVIVAL.

Started in late 1994, the band re-captures the original groove and spirit of the reggae vibe - when reggae appealed more to the heart and the hips, infusing it with pop undertones that strike a familiar chord with Filipino “aural palates”, not to mention their pelvic areas. BROWNMAN REVIVAL is made up of the one-drop rocksteady beats of drummer Dennis, the sensual grooves of Jao on bass, the sexy accents from percussionist Januarie, the steady “chanka” rhythms of Alphy on guitars, the wicked horn riffs of Jayson on trombone, Jojo on sax, Ambet on trumpet, capped-off by the passionate wailing of frontman Dino.

Drawing heavily on contemporary reggae acts such as Big Mountain and UB40, BROWNMAN REVIVAL creatively mixes the traditional roots sound of venerated reggae icon Bob Marley, with an OPM sensibility producing a festive but sensuous strain of Lover’s Rock reggae with such vibrant energy that never fails to leave the crowds winding and grinding their sweaty bodies to the band’s euphoric reggae party.

Reggae Fever
Brownman Revival Lyrics

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Pag nagsasayaw parang pagmamahal
Lalong nag-iinit habang nagtatagal
Ang pagsayaw katulad ng pag-ibig natin
Kailangan itong pagbutihin
At ating dibdibin bawat hakbang

Reggae fever
Tumaas pa sanang init natin

At sa pagsayaw ay higpitan
Ang pag-ibig palalabasin hanggang may iba ha

Reggae fever
Tumaas pa sanang init natin
At sa pagsayaw ay higpitan
Ang pag-ibig palalabasin hanggang may iba ha yeah

Pag nagsasayaw parang pagmamahal
Lalong nag-iinit habang nagtatagal
Ang pagsayaw katulad ng pag-ibig natin
Kailangan itong pagbutihin at ating dibdibin bawat hakbang

Reggae fever
Tumaas pa sanang init natin
At sa pagsayaw ay higpitan
Ang pag-ibig palalabasin
Hanggang may iba ha

Reggae fever
Tumaas pa sanang init natin
At sa pagsayaw ay higpitan
Ang pag-ibig palalabasin
Hanggang maiba ha yeah

Reggae fever
Reggae reggae fever
Reggae fever

Reggae fever
Tumaas pa sanang init natin
At sa pagsayaw ay higpitan
Ang pag-ibig palalabasin
Hanggang may iba ha

Reggae fever
Tumaas pa sanang init natin
At sa pagsayaw ay higpitan ang pag-ibig palalabasin
Hanggang may iba ha

Reggae fever (umaga't sa gabi sa bawat minutong lumilipas)
Tumaas pa sanang init natin
At sa pagsayaw ay higpitan (hinahanap-hanap kita)
Ang pag-ibig palalabasin hanggang may iba ha (hinahanap-hanap kita)

Reggae fever
Reggae reggae fever
Reggae fever
Reggae reggae fever

Reggae fever
Reggae reggae fever

Overall Meaning

"Reggae Fever" by Brownman Revival is a feel-good song about the excitement of reggae music and dance, as well as the passion of love. The lyrics describe how when one is dancing, it feels like they're in love and the longer they dance, the hotter they get. The song suggests that just like in a relationship, one needs to work to improve their dancing skills and feel every step they make. The chorus of the song invites everyone to join in and let their love for reggae music be felt through their dancing.

The song is structured in a repetitive manner, with a chorus that repeats the phrase "Reggae Fever" several times. The song has a fast-paced tempo characterized by an upbeat reggae rhythm that enhances the energetic, fun, and light mood that the song exudes. The instrumental combination of guitars, keyboard, bass, and percussion sets a playful atmosphere that is further reinforced by the happy and lively tone of the lead vocalist. The lyrics' imaginative metaphor of dancing with love does an exceptional job of expressing the free-spirited and euphoric sensation of reggae dancing.

Line by Line Meaning

Pag nagsasayaw parang pagmamahal
Dancing is like love

Lalong nag-iinit habang nagtatagal
It gets hotter as it goes on

Ang pagsayaw katulad ng pag-ibig natin
Dancing is like our love

Kailangan itong pagbutihin
We need to improve on it

At ating dibdibin bawat hakbang
And feel every step in our heart

Reggae fever
Reggae fever

Tumaas pa sanang init natin
May our passion increase

At sa pagsayaw ay higpitan
And let's tighten it while we dance

Ang pag-ibig palalabasin hanggang may iba ha
Let's show our love until someone else comes

Reggae fever yeah
Reggae fever yeah

Reggae reggae fever
Reggae reggae fever