The band developed a fusion sound, constructing Latin rhythms upon a base strongly influenced by jazz and rhythm'n'blues. The line up included Christian Basso on bass and Sebastián Schachtel on keyboards, with Diego Frenkel providing guitar and vocals.
They have released seven discs, making them an important presence in the Argentine music scene of the 1990s.
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DIOS
La Portuaria Lyrics
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en el bien y en el mal
en la noche iluminada por la luz artificial
en la radio encendida en el ruido de un motor
Catedrales del sexo, prostitutas y monjes
hoteles decaídos territorios de amor,
de amor...
Ahí también existe Dios
Ahí también existe Dios
La Portuaria's song "Dios" delves into the idea that God can exist in the most unexpected and unconventional places. The song explores various settings, such as the hustle and bustle of the city, the bright lights that illuminate the night, and the noise of machinery emanating from a radio, all while painting a vivid picture of a world that is often overlooked as insignificant. The lyrics describe the world as a place filled with both good and bad, love and destruction, and they suggest that despite the chaos, God exists everywhere.
The song goes on to describe how even in places that are often deemed as sinful or morally questionable, such as brothels or rundown hotels, there exists love and connection, which can in its own way be a conduit to divine presence. The idea that God is everywhere, even in the darkest corners of society, speaks to the way that religion and spirituality can transcend traditional boundaries and reach those who may feel disconnected from it.
Overall, the song is both an ode to the idea of a ubiquitous God, as well as a commentary on the human experience and what it means to search for meaning in a world that often seems chaotic and random.
Line by Line Meaning
En el humo y la ciudad
Amidst the smoke and city chaos
en el bien y en el mal
In both good and evil
en la noche iluminada por la luz artificial
In the night illuminated by artificial light
en la radio encendida en el ruido de un motor
In the radio playing amidst the sound of a motor
Catedrales del sexo, prostitutas y monjes
Cathedrals of sex, prostitutes, and monks
hoteles decaídos territorios de amor,
Decay hotels, territories of love
de amor...
Of love...
Ahí también existe Dios
God also exists there
Ahí también existe Dios
God also exists there
Ahí también existe Dios
God also exists there
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