There are at least two artists using the moniker Malo.

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Malo is a U.S. Latin-rock group.

The San Francisco-based ensemble was led by Arcelio Garcia and Jorge Santana, the brother of Latin-rock guitarist, Carlos Santana. Four of Malo's original members (Santana, Garcia, Tellez, and Bean) had previously played in a band called The Malibus. The other three founding members (Abel Zarate, Roy Murray, and Richard Spremich) had played together in a band called Naked Lunch.

Malo's 1972 top-twenty hit single, "Suavecito", was written by timbales player Richard Bean, who initially wrote it as a poem for a girl in his high school algebra class. The song was arranged for Malo by Richard Bean, bassist Pablo Tellez, and Abel Zarate. Tellez and Zarate also received co-author credits on "Suavecito". Guitarist Abel Zarate gave Malo a distinctive two-guitar sound with intricate harmony and dual solos the norm. The band featured full horn and percussion sections in the style of contemporary bands Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago. Some of the best musicians in the Bay Area were featured in Malo, including Forrest Buchtel, Jr., Ron Smith, Paul C Saenz, Luis Gasca, and Tom Harrell in the trumpet section. Malo's music was also hugely popular in Central and South America, especially the songs "Chevere", "Nena", "Pana", "Cafe", and "Oye Mama".

After the release of its first album, many of Malo's original band members left the group in a rift widely publicised in the media. Buchtel went on to play with Blood, Sweat and Tears, Jaco Pastorius, and Woody Herman; Harrell became one of the most lyrical trumpet soloists of all-time, working often with saxophonist Phil Woods; Abel Zarate went on to play with Latin-jazz legend Willie Bobo[/aartist], and continues to play Latin/Brazilian Global jazz in San Francisco with his group Zarate Pollace Project. Richard Bean formed the group Sapo with his brother Joe, and still tours throughout Northern California; Jorge Santana embarked on a solo career, and still plays frequently with the current Malo band, which is also still touring, featuring only two of its original members and led by Arcelio Garcia Jr., who took over the band in the late 1970s.

In 1995, Malo released a new CD, Senorita, on the GNP Crescendo records label. The title track of the CD was written by new lead singer Martin Cantu, who like previous band members also grew up in San Francisco's Mission District. Cantu went on to write "Take My Breath Away" with long-time friend Damon Bartlett, and two other songs, "More Than Friends" and "Malo Ya Yellgo", with Arcelio Garcia. Since leaving Malo in 1998, Cantu has played with his new Gospel/Christian band, L-Rey.

A vocal section of "Suavecito" was included in the refrain of Sugar Ray's 1999 hit song, "Every Morning".

MALO (Malo Garcia) is a synthwave artist who has published one full-length LP, Old Soul, in 2018. A single titled "Ask the Ashes" was released in 2019.

Peace
Malo Lyrics

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歩み止めずにそこまで行こうよ
何一つ捨てぬままで
まったく読めない雲を掴んだ
つもりのままでかまわない
歩み止めたらまたここでずっと
結局雨に濡れたままで
まっすぐ見える道だけ行こうよ
探す時間はたっぷりさ

誰かとまだこのまま話していたい
だんだん君が眠くなるのは
雨を季節が近いから
濡れずに過ごし夏に会おうよ
それまではボクも眠る
誰かとまだこのまま話していたい
ここまで来ればもう
遠まわりでもいい
歩み止めずに街まで行こうよ
意味なく騒ぎたてるから
まったく読めない空が滲んだ
誰のせいでもない筈さ

丸い月に照らされて
夜に出来た影二人気付いて
長い夜でもかまわない
影を残して闇は消えるから
本当はただ静かに眠っていたい
歩み止めずにそこまで行こうよ
ボクたちは変わらぬままで
まっすぐ見える道だけ行こうよ
どこまでもゆっくりだ
本当はただ誰かに隠れていたい
ここまで来ればもう
遠まわりでもいい

光に溶けて今
飛びまわるのさただ

Overall Meaning

The song "Peace" by Malo exhibits the themes of perseverance, hope, and the journey of life. The first stanza expresses a determination to move forward without stopping until the desired destination is reached. The singer suggests that they will not leave anything behind, implying that nothing is impossible without making any sacrifices. The second line of the same stanza talks about grabbing an unreadable cloud, which can be interpreted as holding onto something impossible or unattainable. Despite knowing that one might not be able to reach this cloud, the singer decides to keep holding onto it.

The second stanza portrays the complexity of life's journeys. It conveys that if one hesitates or stops along the way, they might get caught up in the rain and stuck, unable to move forward or backward. The singer suggests that one should follow the straight path that is visible, spend enough time searching for their goals, and continue conversations with someone who shares their dreams. The chorus of the song repeats the importance of moving forward without stopping and making noise while doing it.

The third stanza introduces a new element to the song, highlighting the moonlit shadows and how they will fade away, even in the darkest night. The line "本当はただ静かに眠っていたい" implies the singer's desire to find peace in sleep. At the end of the song, the singer suggests that we should continue moving forward without losing our hope or motivation, even when things are challenging.

Overall, the song's lyrics inspire the listener to keep pushing through life's challenges, hold onto their dreams, and remain focused on their path.

Line by Line Meaning

歩み止めずにそこまで行こうよ
Let's keep walking until we reach that place without stopping

何一つ捨てぬままで
Without throwing away anything

まったく読めない雲を掴んだ
I grasped at the completely unreadable clouds

つもりのままでかまわない
I don't care if it's only according to my intentions

歩み止めたらまたここでずっと
If we stop walking, we'll just stay here forever

結局雨に濡れたままで
In the end we remain soaked by the rain

まっすぐ見える道だけ行こうよ
Let's take only the straight path that is visible

探す時間はたっぷりさ
We have plenty of time to search

誰かとまだこのまま話していたい
I still want to keep talking like this with someone

だんだん君が眠くなるのは
The reason you are gradually becoming sleepy is