In April 2016, just a year after the first album was released, a second single, called Aham Sigah, was released. They performed the new work at the Bikini Room in Barcelona. Thereafter, they toured Catalonia, performing at venues such as Clownia, the Acampada Jove, or the Barcelona annual festival La Mercè.
They began performing abroad in 2017, with concerts in France, Hungary, and Japan. They continued performing on tour in Catalonia, filling venues such as the Canet Rock Festival, the Acampada Jove, or the BioRitme Festival, among many others. On October 4, the two-year tour came to a close with a concert in the Apollo Room (Barcelona), but the political events surrounding the 2017 Catalan independence referendum at the time caused it to be canceled. The tour ended October 30 at the Sant Narcís fairs in Girona.
In 2022 they released their fourth album Pel Cantó Bo.
Rockamboleska
Doctor Prats Lyrics
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Que ni el més vell recorda
Els carrers engalanats
I a la Plaça Vella sona
Aquell ritme tan nostrat que ballava tot el poble
I en Francisco treia el vi
La Carmeta pastes dolces
S'espolsava les vergonyes
Per mirar al masover
Que cantava a totes hores
Rockamboleska, batucada de llum i color
Rockamboleska, per encendre tota passió
Rockamboleska, ja sona la nostra cançó
Rockamboleska, la traca de festa major
Més amunt del campanar
Van deixar les partitures
Que els de dalt van amagar
Per callar la xerinola
Però ben dins dels nostres cors
És ben bé que encara sona
Aquesta nit invocarem
Ball del que tant presumíem
Despertem als avorrits
I avisem a les padrines
Perquè avui ens tornaran
De bon grat les alegries
Rockamboleska, batucada de llum i color
Rockamboleska, per encendre tota passió
Rockamboleska, ja sona la nostra cançó
Rockamboleska, la traca de festa major
Les llargues nits
Que entre tots fèiem tan curtes
Són tants records
Amagats dins un trist plor
Que se n'ha fet del salero
Que dúiem ben dintre
Que soni als carrers i a les places
Des d'ara i fins que surti el sol
Rockamboleska, batucada de llum i color
Rockamboleska, per encendre tota passió
Rockamboleska, ja sona la nostra cançó
Rockamboleska, la traca de festa major
The lyrics to Doctor Prats's song "Rockamboleska" are an ode to nostalgia for the music, people, and atmosphere of a bygone era. The first verse reminisces about a time when "the streets were decorated" and "the Old Square sounded" with a rhythm that everyone in the village danced to. The second verse mentions specific people, like Francisco, who served wine, Carmeta, who made sweet pastries, and Remei, who tidied herself up to watch the masover sing. The chorus celebrates the "Rockamboleska," a batucada (a Brazilian style of percussion music) that brings light, color, and passion to the festivities.
The third verse alludes to an attempt to suppress the music by hiding the sheet music, but the people's love for it still persists. The final verse calls for the revival of the "Rockamboleska" and the joy it once brought, and encourages others to join in the festivities. The overall theme of the song is the power of music to bring people together and to evoke fond memories of times gone by.
Overall, "Rockamboleska" is an upbeat and fun song that celebrates the richness of cultural traditions and the role that music plays in keeping them alive. It is a call to action to take part in the festivities and to share in the joy that comes from celebrating with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I és que n'han passat tants anys
It's been so many years
Que ni el més vell recorda
That even the oldest amongst us can't remember
Els carrers engalanats
The streets were decorated
I a la Plaça Vella sona
And in the Old Square, you can hear
Aquell ritme tan nostrat que ballava tot el poble
That familiar rhythm that everyone in the village used to dance to
I en Francisco treia el vi
And Francisco would bring out the wine
La Carmeta pastes dolces
Carmeta would bake sweet cakes
I la Remei de cal Carter
And Remei from the Carter's house
S'espolsava les vergonyes
Would brush off her shyness
Per mirar al masover
To steal a glance at the farmhand
Que cantava a totes hores
Who sang all the time
Rockamboleska, batucada de llum i color
Rockamboleska, lively and colorful drumming
Rockamboleska, per encendre tota passió
Rockamboleska, to ignite all passions
Rockamboleska, ja sona la nostra cançó
Rockamboleska, our song is playing now
Rockamboleska, la traca de festa major
Rockamboleska, the climax of the festival
Més amunt del campanar
Higher up near the bell-tower
Van deixar les partitures
They left the scores
Que els de dalt van amagar
That those from above had hidden
Per callar la xerinola
To stop the commotion
Però ben dins dels nostres cors
But deep inside our hearts
És ben bé que encara sona
It's clear that it still resounds
Aquesta nit invocarem
Tonight we will summon
Ball del que tant presumíem
The dance we were so proud of
Despertem als avorrits
We wake up the bored ones
I avisem a les padrines
And we notify the godmothers
Perquè avui ens tornaran
So that today they will give us back
De bon grat les alegries
With pleasure, the joys of the past
Les llargues nits
The long nights
Que entre tots fèiem tan curtes
That we made feel so short together
Són tants records
Are so many memories
Amagats dins un trist plor
Hidden in a sad cry
Que se n'ha fet del salero
What's become of the joy and energy
Que dúiem ben dintre
That we carried within ourselves
Que soni als carrers i a les places
Let it sound on the streets and in the squares
Des d'ara i fins que surti el sol
From now until the sun rises
Contributed by Alexander W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MarionaHuguet
Quin bon rotllo! A casa l'escoltarem als dies grisos per animar-nos! Moltes gràcies per la música i el vídeo clip!
@skamaleon9215
Esta cancion si o si te hace feliz y te dan ganas de bailar : ), excelente musica. Saludos desde Venezuela.
@Doctorprats
Alesander De Boricon muchas gracias por tus palabras! Un abrazo!
@dusk999
Jo soc Italià, pero he viscut un any a Terrassa (i ara a Bcn). Visca Terrassa, Visca Doctor Prats! <3
@hampulator
Miki, I don't Understand 1 word...But, it sure does make Me smile ;) Happy Music from Doc Prats!! Nice Video, Thanks from USA. ~Peace~
@MikiSantamaria
Thanks a lot :D that's great!!!
@davide7019
0:28 Ross Geller from friends ahah
@cristinabeneyto4885
Quin fart de riure! Moltes gràcies!
@almudenamartinezsoler8756
Teniu cançons que transmiteixen un bon rollo impresionant. Mira que no sóc fan de les cançons en català, pero crec que d'este grup sóc fan. I cançons reivindicatives i originals. M'encanteu! Salutacions des d'Alacant. 🌸
@aletzovi4024
Hace mucho que no sentía escalofríos por una buena canción
Y este ska es muy bueno