Faada (the stage name of Abdou Fatcha Seck), comes from a 6-children family, his father was teacher and school inspector in Senegal. Strict and demanding when it comes to discipline and school results, the music loving father unknowingly gave a musical education to one of his boys. Faada would then spend his free time crafting makeshift guitars with oil cans, and making Toukouss ngalam, a small west-African lute, with tin cans. When he was a pupil at Lycée Maurice de la Fosse, Faada, along with his friends NDongo D and Alajiman also recorded their first cassette, the first step toward sending their band, Daara J, at the top of the African rap scene and gaining international recognition, with prestigious opening acts and collaborations (Damon Albarn, Peter Gabriel, Wyclef Jean, Rita Mitsouko, Mos Def…), as well as a BBC award for the Boomerang album in 2003.
Embarking on a new adventure, Faada kept from his hip-hop experience a partiality for beatboxing, a musical technique of vocal percussion where the artists imitates instruments and produces rhythms with his mouth. Gospel Journey gives a prominent place to this technique, along with other body techniques such as hand clapping and body percussions (when the body is used as a drum). The album therefore manages to avoid the more traditional style of production and goes back to the roots, gospel music, a musical tradition craving for spirituality and born in barren cotton fields and country churches. Like a baptism, an act of purification, Faada seems to plunge into this original stream of Afro-American music from where the blues and the soul – other inspirations of the singer -, emerged.
Along with this deep diving, the album accomplishes another feat: virtually all the songs are covers of contemporary songs from very diverse styles: soul, R’n’B, folk, punk, indie rock… Letter To The Lord, from Cameroon’ Irma, Truth from USA’s Alexander, punk band Rise Against’s Generation Lost, The Lonely Forest’s We Sing In Time, Imany’s Sleep Down, Let it Go from Senegal’s Wasis Diop, Little Black Sandals from Australia’s Sia, The Death of Me from Canada’s City & Color or Lost from USA’s Grace: a fine selection of titles that become reborn under a cleaner, purer aesthetic approach. In addition to the covers, the album also includes Reality Cuts Me Like A Knife, an original composition from Faada, as well as an old title of Daara J, Borom Bi. The result goes beyond pure style, even if it is reminiscent of other similar vocal endeavors such as Bobby Mc Ferrin, Björk, Fredo Viola, or Camille.
Slow Down
Faada Freddy Lyrics
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Take your time
It will be all right
If you decide to take it on the science
Take it easy
Take it easy
Slow down
It will be all right
If you decide to take it on the science
Take it easy
Take it easy
Oh slow down
And now I understand
Why facing a friend
Is so hard, sometimes
But gess what
You're not the only one
The door is shot
But so is your mind
Take your time
It will be all right
If you decide to take it on the science
Take it easy
Take it easy
Take your time
It will be all right
If you decide to take it on the science
Take it easy
Take it easy
Oh slow down
But then we explain you
You'll have to complain
But kept the bright side
Open your eyes
Along with your mind
It's not so bad
God is love and love is all around
You do the best you can
As it have to be great
Open your arms
Now is the time
To get away with your life
And your heart and enjoy the ride
Take your time
It will be all right
If you decide to take it on the science
Take it easy
Take it easy
Take your time
It will be all right
If you decide to take it on the science
Take it easy
Take it easy
Oh slow down
In Faada Freddy's song Slow Down, the lyrics are a message to the listener to take things slow, and not to rush through life. The repetition of the phrase "Slow down, take your time, it will be all right" emphasizes the importance of slowing down and not letting the pressures of life overwhelm you. The lyrics suggest that if you take your time and approach life with a calm and collected attitude, then you will be able to handle whatever comes your way, even if it seems difficult at first.
The second verse delves deeper into the theme of relationships, and how they can be challenging to navigate. The lines "Why facing a friend/Is so hard, sometimes" suggest that even close relationships can be difficult to deal with. However, the lyrics also offer a message of hope: "God is love and love is all around". The final verse encourages the listener to embrace life and all its challenges, and to "enjoy the ride" even when things get tough.
Overall, the lyrics to Slow Down are a reminder to listeners to slow down, take their time, and enjoy life despite its challenges. The song encourages a positive, hopeful attitude towards life, highlighting the importance of love and relationships in navigating difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow down
Take a step back and relax
Take your time
Proceed at your own pace
It will be all right
Everything will turn out fine
If you decide to take it on the science
If you choose to analyze things
Take it easy
Don't be too hard on yourself
Take it easy
Don't be too hard on yourself
Oh slow down
Stop rushing around and slow down
And now I understand
I have gained clarity
Why facing a friend
Why confronting a friend
Is so hard, sometimes
Can be difficult at times
But guess what
But you know what
You're not the only one
Others feel the same way
The door is shot
The door is closed
But so is your mind
You are stuck in a negative mindset
But then we explain you
But we will guide you through it
You'll have to complain
You may need to vent
But kept the bright side
Keep a positive attitude
Open your eyes
Be aware of your surroundings
Along with your mind
And your thoughts
It's not so bad
Things aren't as terrible as they seem
God is love and love is all around
A message of love and positivity
You do the best you can
Do your best
As it have to be great
It doesn't have to be perfect
Open your arms
Be receptive to change
Now is the time
This is the moment
To get away with your life
To live life to the fullest
And your heart and enjoy the ride
And to experience joy and happiness on the journey
Contributed by Ella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mahfousse
Ce son a coincide avec le debut de mes videos et depuis lors pour mieux m inspirer je l ecoute en boucle merci Faada Fredy
Chorise Nadan
Superbe, on ne se lasse pas d'écouter Faada Freddy.
Restez comme vous êtes.
Votre gentillesse fait vraiment plaisir, lorsque l'on regarde vos interviews.
LAMBØRGHIÑJ TARØT
cest pas possible .... quelle energie spéciale ... cest rare!
beaucoup de respect por faada et tous son crew!
Chloe Senechal
Juste parfait ! Un talent énorme !!! ❤
Chorise Nadan
Superbe ! émouvant tout en donnant envie de danser.
Bravo.
les mister de mae
une voix magnifique ...j'adore cet artiste... il me transporte avec sa musique...belle réussite... vite l'album
Ousseynou FALL
Waouah...C'est un monstre Fadda... QUE DU TONUS
French Cali
Très fort 🔥
Lily rosana
... Trop de talent dans un seul coeur !
Eric Dutisseuil
tu sais qu'il a copier