Gaby Kerpel is a renowned Argentine composer whose credits include the score to De La Guarda and Fuerza Bruta and a soundtrack on Island Records of the same. His anticipated release, Cumbias de Villa Donde, on ZZK Records is a collection of original down-tempo, electro folklorica that bridges indigenous music out of South America with global dance. Through King Coya, Gaby Kerpel reinterprets classic Colombian and Peruvian cumbias in the Zizek sound. The album includes guest appearances from Grammy-nominated Petrona Martinez and the renowned Cucu Diamantes. It’s the kind of record that rede nes world music, allowing the listener a personal stake in audio globe trotting: King Coya’s music is both accessible and timeless, taking you home to the Andes mountains and beyond.
King Coya tracks came out of live sets at Zizek Club, performing in front of dancing crowds in Buenos Aires. With Cumbias de Villa Donde, his vision of cumbia and electro folklorica is an original take on the genres, in the Zizek spirit, where world music hits the global dance scene. Rich, layered compositions blend new world with old, the East and the West, in an exercise in digital cross-global pollination that has made the Zizek sound famous.
Coya is a term used in Northern Argentina, referring to a local in a yarn cap, reserved in nature and small in stature, playing an instrument like the charango; the mini guitar used in Argentine folk music. Gaby, through King Coya, has made himself into the purveyor of laid-back, electro-folk infused with cumbia, hip hop, and reggae, enriched by voices from diverse global regions, while maintaining the avor of South America. King Coya’s ZZK Records release takes the traditional sound of the Andes and gives it space to reach into new realms and take risks. The result is songs like “El Hueso + Niño que llora en los montes de Maria”, where soulful Petrona Martinez gets reinvented for a multitude of whirling dancers. Some celebrated artists included on the album are Axel Krygier, La Yegros and Gato Muñoz. King Coya also reinvents Lulacruza, Los Tucanes de Tijuana and Tremor in his signature style.
Villa Donde
King Coya Lyrics
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Tranquilo pa' que baile
82 bpm
Pa' que baile otra vez
King Coya, ahí va
(Canto chamanico)
Ahí va
(Canto chamanico)
The lyrics of King Coya's song "Villa Donde" talk about cumbia music, a traditional music style from Colombia, and its influence on the people of Villa Donde, a town where the tempo is slow and relaxed. The singer invites people to dance calmly to the rhythm of the cumbia, which has a tempo of 82 beats per minute. The repetition of the phrase "Pa' que baile otra vez" means "so you can dance again," highlighting the joy and energy that the music brings to people.
The use of a "canto chamanico" or shamanic chant contributes to the overall mood of the song, adding a mystical element to the music that speaks to the spiritual power of the cumbia. The phrase "Ahí va" is repeated several times throughout the song, serving as a sort of chant or mantra that reinforces the rhythm and energy of the music.
Overall, "Villa Donde" is a celebration of the power of cumbia music to bring people together and lift their spirits, a testament to the richness and diversity of Latin American musical traditions.
Line by Line Meaning
La cumbia de Villa Donde
The cumbia music originating from Villa Donde
Tranquilo pa' que baile
A calm rhythm so that people can dance
82 bpm
The song's tempo is 82 beats per minute
Pa' que baile otra vez
So that people can dance again
King Coya, ahí va
The artist King Coya presents this song
(Canto chamanico)
Chanting in a shamanic style is featured in the song
Down tempo, tranquilo
The tempo is slow and calm
Ahí va
Here it goes
(Canto chamanico)
Chanting in a shamanic style is featured in the song
Writer(s): GABRIEL KERPEL
Contributed by Nora B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@paulbailey4736
I feel sorry for people who know nothing beyond the pop charts!! This is awesome.
@DillsArtThing
I always like to go beyond the pop charts to find material for my meme mixes. This is easily my next pick.
@truthseekersounds
Loving how the acoustic quality sounds become industrial with the production
@piroozpakdel9415
Tremenda pista!
@MartinDelCarpio
this sounds amazing!
@JOSEPPPPHHHH
Love it. Where can I get this album from?
@xadiko69
ARGENTINA POR TODO LO ALTOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!! YEAH
@andergraundcrnci
Whatta ride! I'd like to hear it in full quality. If somebody knows where I can find it for free...
@mariavermathen8419
Vivo en Buenos Aires y acá lo ponen en fiestas por ejemplo mañana en la Usina del Arte
@WulDjSet
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