They belong to a generation who has lived through the ascent of the mestizaje in the international panorama and have grown up with the return of the Catalan rumba to the musical youth panorama. The members of the group have been greatly influenced by the environment of Barcelona's Gothic neighborhood, which, even being born in Montcada i Reixac, they represent many styles. They mix Spanish, Catalan and Galician in their songs and in some cases, dare with other languages such as English or French.
La Pegatina is a group with a vocation of playing live. They embody a non-pretentious style, focused directly on the public. A fundamentally urban group, some of their best performances have been in squares, streets, suburban trains or buses, calling attention on people and making them dance and sing.
What do they play? Urban Rumba! Thats the kind of rumba that makes you move and ask for more, until you are too tired to walk... They are show-addicts, who play simple but direct music and words which are repeated and shouted by most of the public that see them. Days after seeing them live, you can discover yourself singing some of their rumbitas...
Their songs contain protest messages in defense of human rights, respect and against injustice, war and lies, using normally nearby examples to illustrate these universal values.
Their first CD " Al Carrer! " appeared in early 2007, after an intense autumn working in LLobregat's Sukhà de Hospitalet, where they combined the CD recording in the studio with last years performances. " Al Carrer! " consists of 13 songs played in "La Pegatina" pure style, including a genuine bonus track. The CD is full of important collaborations: Gambeat (Radio Bemba's bass) lends a hand for the entire CD, Leo and Kachafaz (Che Sudaka's members) contribute for "No a la guerra", Alguer (Txarangö) on "Penjat", Emma Calafell gives her voice for "Petrolero", and Manu Chao plays the guitar on "O Camareiro" (this song appeared on the "A Per Loca" compilation, but they rearranged it).
In conclusion, "La pegatina" means party, happiness, dancing and fun!
La negra
La Pegatina Lyrics
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Llevaba siempre dentro el compás
La negra nació del ritmo
De donde no queda nada más
Y todo lo que le rodea
Dicen que con ella se eleva
La negra es de sangre caliente
Eso le dicen al verla pasar
Ya no la quiere dejar escapar
Dice que con ella sube
Dice que siempre irá
Pa' donde vaya la negra, ay pa' donde va
Pa' donde vaya la negra, ay pa' donde va
A veces es traicionera
Te anima más de lo normal
Te seduce con sus mimos
Y tú te dejas llevar
Hasta donde el cuerpo aguante
Hasta que no puedas más
La negra es muy caprichosa
Siempre decide donde terminar
Cuando el ritmo va palante
Ay la negra ya se va
Y no te deja indiferente
Si te alumbra siempre irás
Pa' donde vaya la negra, ay pa' donde va
Pa' donde vaya la negra, ay pa' donde va
La negra se va, la negra se fue
Agárrate fuerte no te vayas a caer
La negra se va, la negra se fue
Agárrate fuerte no te vayas a caer
Pa' donde vaya la negra
, ay pa' donde va
The lyrics to La Pegatina's song La Negra tells the story of a woman who was born from the beat of a drum. The woman, referred to as "la negra," embodies rhythm and passion, and those who have experienced her presence are unable to let her go. The song describes her as having "hot blood," and while she is alluring and seductive, she can also be unpredictable and capricious. La negra is always in control, deciding where the rhythm will take her and when it's time to move on. The song, filled with energy and rhythm, captures the essence of this powerful and irresistible force that is impossible to resist.
The lyrics can be interpreted in different ways. One interpretation is that the song is about music and the way it moves and connects people. La negra represents the beat and rhythm of the music, and everyone around her is lifted up and carried away by the energy she brings. No matter where she goes or where the music takes her, people follow, unable to resist the power of the rhythm. Another interpretation is that the song is about a person, a strong and charismatic woman who embodies rhythm and passion. The lyrics describe her as both alluring and unpredictable, a force to be reckoned with.
Line by Line Meaning
La negra nació de un bombo
The rhythm gave birth to the black woman
Llevaba siempre dentro el compás
She always carried the beat inside
La negra nació del ritmo
The black woman was born from the rhythm
De donde no queda nada más
From where there is nothing else left
Y todo lo que le rodea
And everything around her
Dicen que con ella se eleva
They say everything rises with her
La negra es de sangre caliente
The black woman has hot-blood
Eso le dicen al verla pasar
That's what they say when they see her pass
El que alguna vez la ha sentido
He who has ever felt her
Ya no la quiere dejar escapar
Doesn't want to let her go anymore
Dice que con ella sube
Says he rises with her
Dice que siempre irá
Says he will always go where she goes
Pa' donde vaya la negra, ay pa' donde va
Wherever the black woman goes, oh where she goes
A veces es traicionera
Sometimes she's treacherous
Te anima más de lo normal
She encourages you more than usual
Te seduce con sus mimos
She seduces you with her charm
Y tú te dejas llevar
And you let yourself be carried away
Hasta donde el cuerpo aguante
As far as the body can withstand
Hasta que no puedas más
Until you can't anymore
La negra es muy caprichosa
The black woman is very capricious
Siempre decide donde terminar
She always decides where to end
Cuando el ritmo va palante
When the rhythm goes forward
Ay la negra ya se va
Oh the black woman is already leaving
Y no te deja indiferente
And she doesn't leave you indifferent
Si te alumbra siempre irás
If she shines on you, you will always go
La negra se va, la negra se fue
The black woman is leaving, the black woman left
Agárrate fuerte no te vayas a caer
Hold on tight so you don't fall
Pa' donde vaya la negra
Wherever the black woman goes
Contributed by Eli P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ultrapurpura
SALUDOS DE COLOMBIA, TANIA, =-)...
@gLaubensfraGe
rumba" Saludos de Catalunya
@nu710
pa donde vaya la negra, pa donde, ay pa donde vaa ;D
@adikttomaniaz
muy jenial
@Joanespelt4
vamoooooooooooooooos
@misssoad1994
@periklispGR grecia? y como as llegado a esto? kai egw ellhnida eimai alla spoudazw edw stin catalunya
@supernrm
zajebiste ;)