Kafu borrowed his last name from one of the worlds biggest Reggae artists, and his inspiration, Buju Banton. Kafu studied in I.B.J.G College where, through a family member, he met one of the greatest national Reggae singer Ernesto Brown best known as (Ness). Ness introduced the world to Spanish Reggae, and Kafu followed Ness lead, letting himself be known in all kinds of Reggae music competitions at the national level. In October 1996 he won his way to number one in a competition at a club called Patatus 2 Caribe. This gave Kafu the opportunity to record a simple song called Mad Man produced by Rodney Clark El Chombo for Spanish Oil Productions. Kafu then participated in other productions under the label Oilers Music, contributing to Tales from the Crypt 2 & 3 compilations, which captured the attention of the public.
At the time Reggae was at its greatest in Panama, and Kafu along with other known artists of this generation, joined the rebirth of One Love, a group formed by Ness and the Sensations, also featuring Calito Soul, Papachan (R.I.P.), Original Dan and Bigga Man. Two years later, in 1998, due to the labels financial problems, Kafu left Oilers Music and began to work with Proarsa, a label owned by Ramon Bustamante Pucho. Kafu was again involved in various productions with the likes of Creations, Dementes, Da Crew and Sin Censura. In 2000, after having gained valuable production and business experience, Kafu produced his first album called The Best of Me which featured such gems as Pato, Way Way, Ya Estoy Cansado, El Sistema, Good Bye, Pueden Correr. The album made Kafu popular in Panama and abroad. He toured in Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Colombia, the United States and Spain. Kafu's purpose as a lyricist is to try and change the way many people think, especially kids.
He watched as the Youth around him chose the wrong path in life, and never received the proper guidance. Kafu felt that music that conveys a positive and empowering message, was the most effective way to reach the Youth. Kafu also shares with his fans his struggle as a youth in an impoverished part of Panama, and his rise to better life through music and sheer will and determination. In 2005 Kafu Banton took his career in his own hands but creating events in the U.S and meeting key people in the states that believed in Reggae En Español.
Van a Ver
Kafu Banton Lyrics
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Como es que se hace esta baina
No van a saver la verdad no se puede esconder
Van a ver como es que se juega en la can cha
No la van a ver españa y panama otra vez
Zatu
Va yo vivo en sevilla esto es malaga con panama
Con la lengua seca si la fama no me save a na′
Cojo mi coche y tiro a la costa con kafu a gravar
Yo soy un enfermo hermano y vivo de pequeñas cosas
Yo no soy blanco ni negro compi yo soy rosa
A mi las razas ni fu ni fa, mezcla kafu y sfdk
Bebida espirituosa
Amante de las cosas con sal
Escribo un tema en malaga enfrente del mar
Todo esta cuadriculado y solo quiero escapar
Los colegas en el patio calma total
Respiro, respeto y lo noto termino con un verso
Y empiezo con otro un puto episodio piloto
Y es que no pueden compararse con nosotros
Ellos escriben canciones nosotros hacemos fotos
Kafu
Una fuscion musical panama y sevilla
Saquen el cuaderno sientense en la silla
Y el que no hace caso le entramo a correaso
Que digo correa con la misma evilla
Dale toque hermano calidad de esportacion
Diferente genero con la misma mision
La musica que hacemos es nuestra pasion
Y estamos mas queridos que achis en sequia
Zatu
Y solo por tres gramos cuantos euros ta daria?
Esto te enseña lo que mi panameña melodia
Pense venir pa' malaga a las dos del mediodia
Son la diez de la noche y el tema esta sobre las vias
El muy pesado dia a un puto tren de mercancia
Un hueso duro de roer que hace que sangren las encias
Nos conocimos hoy pero ya estoy en armonia
Original rumboy cs andalucia
The song "Van a Ver" by Kafu Banton ft. Zatu revolves around their love for music and how they have merged different cultures into their craft. The lyrics talk about how people will witness their unique music style and how they play the game on the field. They also touch on how their fusion of Panamanian and Spanish culture has influenced their music. The chorus emphasizes that Spain and Panama will come together again through their music, which is something that cannot be hidden or ignored.
Zatu's verse includes his personal story of living in Seville, Spain, and collaborating with Kafu Banton. He talks about how his music career is based on small things, and he does not care about race or fame. He references a fusion of cultures by mentioning various elements such as a mixture of Kafu and SFDK (Sevilla Hip Hop Crew), drinking spirits, writing lyrics in Malaga while overlooking the sea, and making music that is different from others.
Kafu's verse talks about his music being a fusion of Panamanian and Sevillian culture. He also references using the belt ("correaso") on someone who does not obey them, emphasizing that they will use their influences to make their music heard. He talks about how their music is their passion, and their love for it has brought them more recognition than "achis" (a drink made of maize) in a drought.
Overall, the song shows the power of music, how cultural fusion can bring unique flavors to art, and how the collaboration between artists from different countries can create something beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Ellos van a ver
They will see
Como es que se hace esta baina
How this thing is done
No van a saver la verdad no se puede esconder
They won't know the truth, it can't be hidden
Van a ver como es que se juega en la can cha
They will see how to play on the field
No la van a ver espana y panama otra vez
Spain and Panama won't see it again
Va yo vivo en sevilla esto es malaga con panama
I live in Seville, this is Malaga with Panama
Cabalgo este ritmo las palabras van en cadena
I ride this rhythm, the words go in a chain
Con la lengua seca si la fama no me save a na′
With a dry tongue if fame doesn't know me at all
Cojo mi coche y tiro a la costa con kafu a gravar
I take my car and go to the coast with Kafu to record
Yo soy un enfermo hermano y vivo de pequenas cosas
I'm sick, brother, and I live on small things
Yo no soy blanco ni negro compi yo soy rosa
I'm not white or black, man, I'm pink
A mi las razas ni fu ni fa, mezcla kafu y sfdk
Races don't matter to me, mix Kafu and SFDK
Bebida espirituosa
Spirituous drink
Amante de las cosas con sal
Lover of salty things
Escribo un tema en malaga enfrente del mar
I write a song in Malaga in front of the sea
Todo esta cuadriculado y solo quiero escapar
Everything is lined up and I just want to escape
Los colegas en el patio calma total
The friends in the yard total calmness
Respiro, respeto y lo noto termino con un verso
I breathe, respect, and notice it, I end with a verse
Y empiezo con otro un puto episodio piloto
And I start with another fucking pilot episode
Y es que no pueden compararse con nosotros
And they can't compare to us
Ellos escriben canciones nosotros hacemos fotos
They write songs, we take pictures
Una fuscion musical panama y sevilla
A musical fusion of Panama and Seville
Saquen el cuaderno sientense en la silla
Take out your notebook, sit in the chair
Y el que no hace caso le entramo a correaso
And if you don't listen, we'll hit you with a belt
Que digo correa con la misma evilla
I mean a belt with the same buckle
Dale toque hermano calidad de esportacion
Give it a touch, brother, export quality
Diferente genero con la misma mision
Different genre, same mission
La musica que hacemos es nuestra pasion
The music we make is our passion
Y estamos mas queridos que achis en sequia
And we are more loved than rain in a drought
Y solo por tres gramos cuantos euros ta daria?
And just for three grams, how much would you pay?
Esto te ensena lo que mi panamena melodia
This teaches you about my Panamanian melody
Pense venir pa' malaga a las dos del mediodia
I thought to come to Malaga at noon
Son la diez de la noche y el tema esta sobre las vias
It's ten in the night and the topic is on the tracks
El muy pesado dia a un puto tren de mercancia
The very heavy day to a fucking freight train
Un hueso duro de roer que hace que sangren las encias
A tough nut to crack that makes your gums bleed
Nos conocimos hoy pero ya estoy en armonia
We met today but I'm already in harmony
Original rumboy cs andalucia
Original Rumboy CS Andalusia
Contributed by Andrew B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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