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/
Satamassagana
Don Carlos Lyrics
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Donde no hay noche, sólo hay días
Mira en el libro de la vida, y verás
Que hay una tierra muy, muy lejos
Que hay una tierra muy, muy lejos
El Rey de Reyes y Señor de Señores
Sentará en su trono y él gobierna a todos
Que Él nos gobierna a todos
Que Él nos gobierna a todos
El Rey de Reyes y Señor de Señores
Sentará en su trono y él gobierna a todos
Mira en el libro de la vida, y verás
Que Él nos gobierna a todos
Que Él nos gobierna a todos
Hay una tierra, lejos, muy lejos
Donde no hay noche, sólo hay días
Mira en el libro de la vida, y verás
Que hay una tierra muy, muy lejos
Que hay una tierra muy, muy lejos
Satta Massagana
Ahamlack, Ulaghize
Satta Massagana
Ahamlack, Ulaghize
Ulaghize, Ulaghize
The lyrics of Don Carlos's song Satamassagana describe a faraway land where there is no night, only day, and where the King of Kings and Lord of Lords sits on his throne and rules over all. The repeated refrain of "Mira en el libro de la vida, y verás" translates to "Look in the book of life, and you will see." This suggests that the singer is referring to a spiritual, metaphysical realm rather than a physical place. The lyrics also use repetition to emphasize this otherworldly quality, with the phrase "hay una tierra, muy lejos" (there is a land, far, far away) repeated throughout.
The title of the song, "Satta Massagana," is Amharic for "give thanks" and is often used as a greeting in Rastafarian culture. The inclusion of this phrase in the lyrics reinforces the spiritual nature of the song and the idea of giving thanks to a higher power. This theme of spiritual devotion and gratitude is also reflected in the use of the words "Ahamlack" and "Ulaghize" in the refrain.
Overall, the lyrics of Satamassagana present a vision of a utopian, otherworldly realm where a divine ruler oversees everything and where people can find peace and fulfillment. It is a song that speaks to the spiritual quest for transcendence and connection with something greater than oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Hay una tierra, lejos, muy lejos
There is a land far away, beyond reach
Donde no hay noche, sólo hay días
Where night never falls, only the sun shines
Mira en el libro de la vida, y verás
Look in the book of life and you'll see
Que hay una tierra muy, muy lejos
That there is a land, far beyond our reach
Que hay una tierra muy, muy lejos
That there is a land, far beyond our reach
El Rey de Reyes y Señor de Señores
The King of Kings and Lord of Lords
Sentará en su trono y él gobierna a todos
Will sit on his throne and rule us all
Mira en el libro de la vida, y verás
Look in the book of life and you'll see
Que Él nos gobierna a todos
That he rules over us all
Que Él nos gobierna a todos
That he rules over us all
Hay una tierra, lejos, muy lejos
There is a land far away, beyond reach
Donde no hay noche, sólo hay días
Where night never falls, only the sun shines
Mira en el libro de la vida, y verás
Look in the book of life and you'll see
Que hay una tierra muy, muy lejos
That there is a land, far beyond our reach
Que hay una tierra muy, muy lejos
That there is a land, far beyond our reach
Satta Massagana
Give thanks and praise to God
Ahamlack, Ulaghize
The conquering lion of the tribe of Judah, and elect of God
Satta Massagana
Give thanks and praise to God
Ahamlack, Ulaghize
The conquering lion of the tribe of Judah, and elect of God
Ulaghize, Ulaghize
God almighty, God almighty
Contributed by Luke A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@OnyxGoddess
brought tears to my eyes.....daddy used to sing this to me every night before i went to bed
@Ibramuos06
Reggae cura para el alma! Bless desde la costa caribe Colombiana!
@compaoskar
reggae mi life, rasta mi world, haile selassie conqueror of mi soul, jah gave me ganja. gretings from puerto vallarta mexico, land of iguanas mariguanas
@ReggaeSwiat
He is a legend like Bob Marley. Nice ;)
@edred1111
king don keeping it real, jah bless rasta elders
@jermaine023
@inaccesscigi I too was there, Awesome show from the Great Don himself!! Bless up
@rasnjogu
jah lives forever and one day we will live with him in that land far far away,respect.
@EyeconUganda
Indeed, 'there is land far away' how can I miss the like button?
@1love108
HE rule us all! tell dem new world order bumbaclaat! big up don carlos everytime!
@vladcarlos100
i and i love don carlos !!!! jah live !!!