His style is sometimes called samba-funk, and it incorporates many jazz, bossa nova, and hip hop elements as well. His first two albums, Achados e Perdidos and Japanpopshow, were released by ybmusic. On the thirtd, but pioneering Arrocha (Six Degrees Records), he has built upon prior success in creating a melodically addicting and rhythmically potent exploration of modern Brazil.
Discovered by California hip-hop outfit Blackalicious on a 2005 South American tour, the duo helped Curumin gain international recognition by releasing his debut, Achados e Perdidos, in the United States. After successfully launching his presence in the States at CMJ that same year, he was quickly booked to perform at Chicago's World Music Festival and the M3 Conference the following year. Natalie Portman included his track 'Tudo Bern Malandro' on a compilation; when 'Guerreiro' was used in a Nike ad during the FIFA World Cup, the fame he never sought was ensured.
It was Curumin's second album, JapanPopShow, that really launched him in 2008. His unique fusing of samba, reggae, electronica, funk and hip-hop earned him gigs at Central Park Summerstage, Los Angeles's Grand Performances, the Montreal Jazz Fest, the Red Hot Rio +2 concert at Brooklyn's BAM and San Francisco's Stern Grove. He's performed alongside Femi Kuti, Jorge Ben, Money Mark, Blackalicious and Juana Molina, and earned glowing accolades from the NY Times, Spin, the Village Voice and Billboard.com.
Part of a wave of evolutionary Brazilian artists updating their native soundscape, this self-professed tropicalia and funk addict now delves deeply into the electronic sound of his MPC to control the direction. 'I created different atmospheres and textures from doing a lot of research with all of the albums I have here in my house,' he says. Being that his home would not cater to a full band set-up, Arrocha dives right into the heart of his intentions: it's a warm, sensitive journey featuring gorgeous melodies floating over a wash of spacious percussion, guitars and bass, while never losing the danceable beats that his culture demands.
Kyoto
Curumin Lyrics
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Desce a shiva, buda e alá
Pra tapar o buraco que abriu na camada
E sozinho nós num vai fechar
Na real, é melhor começar a congar
O mundo tem mais alguns dias pra acabar
Veja isto é o futuro interessante
Água potável mais vale que diamante
Sos mata atlantica
Rep em inglês
Enquanto lideres discutem em almoço
Os cientista bolam mais um plano novo
Marqueteiros criam slogan enganoso
O g8 ameniza o meu alvoroso
O mundo só acaba em 2018
Até lá já criei meu abrigo antiatomico
Ki, ki, ki ... kioto
Últimos suspiros e um mundo torto
O que você tem ha ver com isso caboclo?
Pense que talvez escapemos por pouco
Rep em inglês
Assina o papel validando o esforço
Todos querem se dar bem no acordo
Mas ninguém quer largar o seu osso
Ki, ki, ki... kioto
In Curumin's song Kyoto, the lyrics express a sense of urgency and desperation, calling for all spiritual figures - including Pajé, Shiva, Buddha, and Allah - to come together to fix the hole that has been torn in the earth's protective layer. The singer acknowledges that alone, we won't be able to make the fix, and instead calls for collective action. The lyrics then shift focus to highlight the alarming state of the world, with dwindling access to drinking water and rampant deforestation. Leaders and scientists are depicted as discussing solutions over lunch, while marketers create misleading slogans and the G8 attempts to downplay the severity of the situation. The singer expresses a sense of resignation that the world may not recover, with the last hope being a chance to escape the worst outcomes.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of frustration with the lack of progress, as people prioritize their own interests over the greater good. The lyrics highlight the importance of individual action, with the singer having already created an anti-atomic shelter for themselves. Overall, the song serves as a warning about the state of the environment and the urgent need for collective action to address these issues.
Line by Line Meaning
Baixa todo pajé e pajá
Bring all shamans down
Desce a shiva, buda e alá
Let Shiva, Buddha, and Allah come down
Pra tapar o buraco que abriu na camada
To cover the hole in the ozone layer
E sozinho nós num vai fechar
We can't do it alone
Na real, é melhor começar a congar
Actually, we'd better start to chant
O mundo tem mais alguns dias pra acabar
The world has some days left to end
Veja isto é o futuro interessante
Look, this is the interesting future
Água potável mais vale que diamante
Drinkable water is worth more than diamonds
Matematica alarmante racionamento
Alarming math rationing
Sos mata atlantica
SOS Atlantic Forest
Rep em inglês
Repeat in English
Enquanto lideres discutem em almoço
While leaders discuss over lunch
Os cientista bolam mais um plano novo
Scientists come up with a new plan
Marqueteiros criam slogan enganoso
Marketers create a deceitful slogan
O g8 ameniza o meu alvoroso
The G8 calms my excitement
O mundo só acaba em 2018
The world ends only in 2018
Até lá já criei meu abrigo antiatomico
By then, I've already built my anti-atomic shelter
Ki, ki, ki ... kioto
Ki, ki, ki... Kyoto
Últimos suspiros e um mundo torto
Last gasps and a twisted world
O que você tem ha ver com isso caboclo?
What does it have to do with you, man?
Pense que talvez escapemos por pouco
Think that maybe we'll escape by a hair's breadth
Assina o papel validando o esforço
Sign the paper validating the effort
Todos querem se dar bem no acordo
Everyone wants to benefit from the agreement
Mas ninguém quer largar o seu osso
But no one wants to let go of their bone
Ki, ki, ki... kioto
Ki, ki, ki... Kyoto
Contributed by Landon O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@raulrocha7634
2021 e ainda n saiu da playlist
@fernando_inacio
Essa letra é foda!
@catarinamendes8019
água potável mais rara que diamante.....
@johnny_roots
Referência ao Protocolo de Kyoto, gênio
@CarlosLima-vu8sp
Estamos em 2018 e ainda não criamos um amigo antiatômico
@fabianasoares4316
Esse som é um achado ! Olha a potência ! Olha essa letraaaaaa
@tatilalana5771
O mundo só acaba em 2018!
@thegoalkeeperbr7332
bolsonaro, curumin prevendo a merda
@candidajoca5425
que música,grande curumin.
@marciolocal9331
visionário