1) Italian… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists using the name Don Carlos:
1) Italian deep house producer and DJ Carlo Troja
2) Jamaican reggae singer and composer
1) Carlo Troja aka Don Carlos hails from Varese, in the North of Italy, and is active as a DJ from the late 70's.
He debuted as a producer towards the end of the 80's with the single 'Alone' on Calypso Records (Irma), which became one of the cult tracks of the international Deep House scene. His productions have always mixed House rhythms with afro-american jazz sounds, verging sometime towards disco, sometime towards progressive house or electronic soul.
In 1992 IRMA USA released his first album 'Mediterraneo', followed in 1993 by the Montego Bay project, produced together with Stefano Tirone (S-Tone Inc.), also on IRMA. He then released some singles on the Chicago based label Guidance under the Aquanauts moniker. He also reached the UK charts with the hit 'You Make Me Feel', sung by Byron Stingley, cover of the cult song by Sylvester.
In 2000 he released a single on Erik Morillo's Subliminal Soul label and played highly acclaimed gigs at Ministry of Sound and Turnmills in London. In 2002 he released his third album 'Music in My Mind' featuring top guest vocalists like Kim Mazelle, Michelle Weeks, Taka Boom and Kevin Bryant.
Following two mixed compilations ('Cafe De Paris Saint Tropez' and 'DJ Set') in 2004 IRMA released a collection of his 90's productions titled 'Mediterraneo', like his debut US album.
After that a serious car accident kept him away from clubs and recording studio for several months. Finally back in shape he released his fourth album 'The Cool Deep', 8 years since the previous one, which includes all the unreleased material produced during this time.
2) Don Carlos (born Euvin Spencer) was born and raised in one of the most deprived regions of Western Kingston, Jamaica, in a district known as Waterhouse. It was also a musical spawning ground for many of Reggae's greatest talents, such as King Tubby, The Jays, Junior Reid and King Jammy. Don Carlos started his singing career in 1973, as one of the original members of the roots vocal group Black Uhuru.
Alongside other founding members, Don played a prominent role in the recordings of the highly acclaimed Love Crisis album for producer Prince Jammy in 1977. The album was later re-released and re-titled as Black Sounds of Freedom. A year after the trio's ground breaking debut, Don Carlos surprisingly decided to part company in pursuit of a solo career. Having needed at least three years to get the grips of being a soloist, plus developing a knack for song writing and grooming that distinctive, vocal styling it wasn't until May 1981 that Carlos really took the fraternity by storm, courtesy of a heavy, roots and culture flavored show case album Suffering for Negus Roots.
Since then, working alongside Goldie, his side kick, co-writer and back-up vocalist, having built and consolidated a staunch following through touring the live circuit--plus 12 solo albums--there has been no turning back.
Artist website: http://www.doncarlosreggae.com/
Black History
Don Carlos Lyrics
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I know, I know
Ooh ooh
My heart is filled with grief when I remember
How they've taken our foreparents from their homeland
Shipped to every corner of this earth
Bound in shackles and chain like their beast
If they should ever not do just what they're told
It really grieves my heart to see
It's pure brutality
Whenever I recall my history
It grieves my heart, you see
How they've treated our foreparents
In the days of slavery
Slavery and brutality
That's all they give me
That's all they give me
My heart is filled with grief when I remember
How they've taken our foreparents from their homeland
Shipped to every corner of this earth
Bound in shackles and chain like their beast
They would be spanked with many strikes by the master
If they should ever not do just what they're told
It really grieves my heart to see
It's pure brutality
My heart is filled with grief when I remember
How they've taken our foreparents from their homeland
Shipped to every corner of this earth
Bound in shackles and chain like their beast
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
Ooh ooh
Jah jah
The lyrics to Don Carlos's song "Black History" express the grief and pain felt when remembering the atrocities that African American foreparents experienced during the days of slavery. The song begins with the artist acknowledging his own heartache as he remembers how his foreparents were taken from their homeland and shipped all over the world in chains. The lyrics go on to describe how these people were treated as beasts and were viciously punished if they didn't do exactly what they were told.
The artist becomes emotional as he sings about the pure brutality of this time in history. He recalls how his heart grieves when he reflects on how these people were treated in the days of slavery. Don Carlos's song is a powerful reminder of the harsh realities of the transatlantic slave trade and how it has impacted African American culture and history. The song calls on the wider community to remember and acknowledge this history and its legacy, so that we can work towards a better future for all.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh ooh ooh
Expressing a deep emotional pain and sorrow.
I know, I know
Acknowledging a deep understanding of a painful history.
Ooh ooh
Continued expression of emotional pain and sorrow.
My heart is filled with grief when I remember
The remembrance of a painful past brings deep emotional sadness.
How they've taken our foreparents from their homeland
Referring to the forced migration of ancestors from Africa to other parts of the world during the slave trade.
Shipped to every corner of this earth
The slaves were taken to various parts of the world through ships during the slave trade period.
Bound in shackles and chain like their beast
Describing the inhumane treatment of slaves who were chained and treated like animals.
They would be spanked with many strikes by the master
Describing the physical abuse and punishment slaves received from their masters for disobedience or incomplete work.
If they should ever not do just what they're told
Describing the submissive and obedient nature expected from slaves during the slave trade period.
It really grieves my heart to see
Expressing emotional pain at the inhumane treatment of slaves.
It's pure brutality
Describing the inhumane and brutal treatment of slaves during the slave trade period.
Whenever I recall my history
Referring to personal or generational history, often associated with slavery and oppression.
It grieves my heart, you see
Personal pain and acknowledgement of a painful history.
How they've treated our foreparents
Describing the inhumane treatment of ancestors during the slave trade period.
In the days of slavery
Referring to the period when slavery was legal and institutionalized.
Slavery and brutality
Two central themes of the song that refer to the inhumane treatment of slaves.
That's all they give me
The only things that remain from the history of slavery and oppression are pain and trauma.
Jah jah
A reference to Rastafarianism, a religious movement that originated in Jamaica.
Contributed by William Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matheus Pereira
LETRA:
O meu coração enche-se de tristeza quando me lembro
Como eles levaram os nossos antepassados da sua terra natal
Enviado para todos os cantos desta terra
Preso em algemas e corrente como se eles fossem bestas
Eles seriam espancados com muitos golpes pelo mestre
Se eles nao fizessem apenas o que lhes foi dito
Realmente entristece meu coração ver
É pura brutalidade
Sempre que me lembro da minha história
Entristece-me o coração, vês?
Como eles trataram os nossos antepassados
Nos dias da escravidão
Escravidão e brutalidade
Isso é tudo o que eles me dão
Isso é tudo o que eles me dão
O meu coração enche-se de tristeza quando me lembro
Como eles levaram os nossos antepassados da sua terra natal
Enviado para todos os cantos desta terra
Preso em algemas e corrente como se eles fossem bestas
Eles seriam espancados com muitos golpes pelo mestre
Se eles nao fizessem apenas o que lhes foi dito
Realmente entristece meu coração ver
É pura brutalidade
O meu coração enche-se de tristeza quando me lembro
Como eles levaram os nossos antepassados da sua terra natal
Enviado para todos os cantos desta terra
Preso em algemas e corrente como se eles fossem bestas
Matheus Pereira
Lyrics:
My heart is filled with grief when I remember
How they've taken our foreparents from their homeland
Shipped to every corner of this earth
Bound in shackles and chain like their beast
They would be spanked with many strikes by the master
If they should ever not do just what they're told
It really grieves my heart to see
It's pure brutality
Whenever I recall my history
It grieves my heart, you see
How they've treated our foreparents
In the days of slavery
Slavery and brutality
That's all they give me
That's all they give me
My heart is filled with grief when I remember
How they've taken our foreparents from their homeland
Shipped to every corner of this earth
Bound in shackles and chain like their beast
They would be spanked with many strikes by the master
If they should ever not do just what they're told
It really grieves my heart to see
It's pure brutality
My heart is filled with grief when I remember
How they've taken our foreparents from their homeland
Shipped to every corner of this earth
Bound in shackles and chain like their beast
Gian Smith
I was born and raised in the Bahamas, and I've learned more about my African history from my African brothers in Jamaica, than any place else on the planet. Raggae music to me, is African liberation music---African soul music. Blessing to all my African people! #Respect
Matheus Pereira
LETRA:
O meu coração enche-se de tristeza quando me lembro
Como eles levaram os nossos antepassados da sua terra natal
Enviado para todos os cantos desta terra
Preso em algemas e corrente como se eles fossem bestas
Eles seriam espancados com muitos golpes pelo mestre
Se eles nao fizessem apenas o que lhes foi dito
Realmente entristece meu coração ver
É pura brutalidade
Sempre que me lembro da minha história
Entristece-me o coração, vês?
Como eles trataram os nossos antepassados
Nos dias da escravidão
Escravidão e brutalidade
Isso é tudo o que eles me dão
Isso é tudo o que eles me dão
O meu coração enche-se de tristeza quando me lembro
Como eles levaram os nossos antepassados da sua terra natal
Enviado para todos os cantos desta terra
Preso em algemas e corrente como se eles fossem bestas
Eles seriam espancados com muitos golpes pelo mestre
Se eles nao fizessem apenas o que lhes foi dito
Realmente entristece meu coração ver
É pura brutalidade
O meu coração enche-se de tristeza quando me lembro
Como eles levaram os nossos antepassados da sua terra natal
Enviado para todos os cantos desta terra
Preso em algemas e corrente como se eles fossem bestas
tony m
My heart is filled with grief when I remember....
never forget your HISTORY!!!
ONE LOVE to the legend like DON CARLOS....
Southall, London..
Z's One Love Radio
On heavy rotation right now! This beat is bonkers and Don Carlos on fya!!! 🙏☮️🌍⚖️❤️
Carlos fake
I love this man's music, it made me feel better
Fernando Venegas
powerful message
falzaabi
love it
Bob Hurley
Old Don Carlos God Bless ''DON CARLOS"
Guthierre Andrade
Foooda!!
Edgardo Luna
El gran Don Carlos. ....... reggae