1) An afro-cuban jaz… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with this name:
1) An afro-cuban jazz band from Cuba.
2) An ethno-world music group from the Czech Republic.
1) Maraca is an afro-cuban jazz band from Cuba. The band is led by former Irakere flutist Orlando Valle ``Maraca``.
Orlando Valle, "Maraca", was born in September, 1966 in Havana within a family of musicians. When he was ten years old he began studying the flute at the "Manuel Saumell" Conservatory. His professional career began in 1987 with the orchestra of Bobby Carcassés. Later on, he joined the group led by the pianist and composer Emiliano Salvador, whose experience constituted a remarkable influence for Maraca. In 1988, Maraca joined the Irakere Group as flute player, composer and arranger with whom he performed at the most important jazz clubs and festivals across the world for six years.
In 1994, he parted from Irakere to start his career as soloist. He produced, orchestrated and composed the themes contained in the record entitled Cocodrilo de agua salá by Yumuri and His Brothers. Likewise, he composed the music for the "Pasaporte" record by the renowned Cuban percussionists Tata Guines and Angá. He conceived and arranged three of the themes included in the Cubanismo album by Jesús Alemañy and worked with the American saxophone player Steve Colleman and trumpet player Roy Hargrove. His first album as soloist was "Fórmula I".
In December 1995, he founded his own jazz group called "Maraca" y Otra Visión (the group"s name is a tribute to Emiliano Salvador, a true Cuban jazz legend) with which he participated at the most important jazz festivals held in Europe. Two years later, his group was the only Cuban group participating at the MIDEM in Cannes, France, representing the Cuban music. The first CD he recorded with his group, "Havana Calling", became a resounding hit on the market as was acknowledged by the specialized critic since it was placed among the ten best records in 1997 according to the "Latin Beat" Magazine. That same year, "Jazzman" from France, described him as one of the most important musical creators in the island, thus consolidating his vanguard position within the Latin jazz.
In 1999, he received the Cubadisco Award for the best fusion album with his CD entitled "Sonando" including guest stars like Compay Segundo, Barbarito Torres, Pío Leyva, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Rolo Martínez, Lino Borges and others. This record also received two Lucas Awards for the best video-clip of the year in Cuba.
The following years up to now have witnessed the meteoric development of "Maraca" and his group as musicians whose versatility has allowed them to travel from jazz to Cuban popular music, and vice versa, with a quality put to the proof. "Maraca" and his group have performed almost in every European country, in the United States, Canada and Martinique, among others, at the most outstanding jazz, salsa music and Caribbean music events. He has shared the stage with Celia Cruz, Oscar de León, "El Canario" and Cesaria Evora, just to mention a few.
His records entitled "Descarga total" and "Tremenda rumba" were placed in the American and European hit parades, since "Maraca" displays a new vision of the Latin music by merging tradition and modernity.
2) The Czech group consists of Gabriela Pliskova (vocals. violin, viola), Petr Filak (oud, guitars), Pimpa (Violoncello), Tomas Rohleder (drums, Percussion), Radek Bednarik (Sax, clarenet, pan flute)Robert Prokop (sampler, didgeridoo).
Czech group heavily influenced by arabic music. Multiple instruments. Artists include: Petr Filak, Gabriela Vermelho, Pimpa, Tomas Rohleder, Radek Bednarik, Jan Janik, Robert Prokop and Antonin Sturma.
Strong interest in Spanish and Portuguese cultures motivated the concept album Longe around the writings of the early 20th century Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa. Singer Gabriela Vermelho sure has the warmth, flexibility, and range to mimic traditional styles, but the rhythm section remains steeped in rock music, giving the grooves a feel heavier than expected. Then again, Longe is not meant to be genuine Portuguese folk. The backwards guitar introducing the opening track, “Dobre,” is as good a clue as any. Petr Filák’s oud adds a Sephardic color, but the piece is resolutely modern. Trumpeter Frantisek Slavík (of Iva Bittová’s Cikori band) contributes neocool touches in this and a few more pieces. Two songs are sung in English, the other ones are in Portuguese. Arrangements are carefully tailored to offer a balance of tradition (violin, trumpet) and innovation (in the bass work of Ales Obkrácil, particularly creative and unpredictable). Pessoa’s words, especially his darker, more intimate poems, find fresh resonances in these elegant songs. Highlights include the delicate “Sonhos,” the very East European “I Know,” and the teasing bossanova “Nuvens.” This is world fusion of a different kind, relying on very adult alternative pop atmospheres instead of the usual hyped-up Latin dance rhythms. Try it, if only for Vermelho’s highly seductive voice.
François Couture, All Music Guide
Castigala
Maraca Lyrics
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mira como no te quiere, te duele,
viene cuando le conviene
castigala, castigala, castigala, castigala.
total no vale la pena morir de pena
hay ni por esa nena
amigo que pasa contigo,
hay hombre, es culpa de esa mujer
tenia que suceder que ha perdido es el
principio
no es justo si le has dado tanto,
mala mujer,
ella no sabe querer la he conocido muy bien
fuiste de ella otro capricho
y ahora que haras contigo
no es un castigo divino
solo estas confundido
no encuentras otro camino
te veo te siento perdido
todo ha quedado al vacio
en manos del destino
y eso tiene un merecido
ya no esa nena,
que ella es tu condena,
porque eso ya esta jugando con tu amor
y no vale la pena
morir de pena
raya por esa nena
ni por otra mejor.cascala
mirala como se burla, se burla
mirala como te quiere,
te llere, mira como no te quiere, te duele,
viene cuando le conviene
"castigala"
deja la pinta', deja la pinta'
y con la ropa puesta
si en su pensamiento solo hay un invento
y es la realidad
castiguito pa' ella que se cree la estrella
no le aguantes mas
-oye y ahora soy yo
el que dispone el castigo
ay te lo dije chico y no me hiciste caso
te diste el gustazo y aqui esta el trancazo
pero en este caso se viro la cosa
porque ahora tu sufres con lo que ella goza
como le viene la vida, la goza como una diosa
mas orgullosa que una rosa roja
avanzando sin pensar en otra cosa,
esto si goza con tus sentimientos,
amigo cuida tu vida querida
que es tu unica via,
posible, pa' encontrar salida
viejo oye mi consejo
y no me digas mas que tu no vas
asimilar mi sugestion
como leccion que dice mas
porque no estas en condicion
de soportar su insinuacion
y ya veras mi refleccion
para alcanzar inspiracion
para salir de sus brazos
y ver la luz
carga tu cruz y
cortale el agua y la luz...
cascala! (mambo)
"castigala"
para que no juegue con tu amor
ignorala que es peor
corre y sacala de tu vida
esa mujer es causa perdida
atrevida ella, atrevida ella
vive tu la realidad,
que ya otro hombre se ocupara
y que se valla sola...
oye maraca reganala, reganala,
o si no castigala, castigala!!!
The lyrics of Maraca's song Castigala tell a story of a man who is being hurt by a woman he loves. The lyrics start with words that describe how the woman hurts him even though she claims to love him. The lyrics continue to say that she only comes around when it is convenient for her. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "castigala" meaning "punish her" in English.
The lyrics then narrate a conversation between two friends, one who has been hurt by this woman and the other who is advising him. The advisor blames the woman for not knowing how to love and urges the hurt man to move on. However, the hurt man is still holding onto his feelings for the woman. The advisor warns the hurt man that the woman is just playing with his feelings and he should not waste his time on her.
Overall, the lyrics of Maraca's song Castigala emphasize the importance of respecting oneself and not allowing anyone to hurt or take advantage of them.
Line by Line Meaning
la como te quiere, te hiere,
When she loves you, she hurts you
mira como no te quiere, te duele,
When she doesn't love you, it hurts
viene cuando le conviene
She comes when it suits her
castigala, castigala, castigala, castigala.
Punish her, punish her, punish her, punish her
total no vale la pena morir de pena
It's not worth dying of pain
hay ni por esa nena
Not even for that girl
ni por otra mejor... cascala!
Or for a better one... kick her out!
amigo que pasa contigo,
Friend, what's going on with you?
hay hombre, es culpa de esa mujer
Oh man, it's the fault of that woman
tenia que suceder que ha perdido es el
It had to happen, and he's the one who lost
principio
At the beginning
no es justo si le has dado tanto,
It's not fair if you've given her so much
mala mujer,
Bad woman
ella no sabe querer la he conocido muy bien
She doesn't know how to love, I know her well
fuiste de ella otro capricho
You were just another whim for her
y ahora que haras contigo
And now what will you do?
no es un castigo divino
It's not a divine punishment
solo estas confundido
You're just confused
no encuentras otro camino
You don't find another way
te veo te siento perdido
I see you, I feel you lost
todo ha quedado al vacio
Everything has been left empty
en manos del destino
In the hands of fate
y eso tiene un merecido
And that deserves a punishment
ya no esa nena,
Not that girl anymore
que ella es tu condena,
Because she's your condemnation
porque eso ya esta jugando con tu amor
Because she's already playing with your love
raya por esa nena
Don't get marked by that girl
mirala como se burla, se burla
Look at her, how she mocks, she mocks
mirala como te quiere,
Look at how she 'loves' you
te llere, mira como no te quiere, te duele,
It hurts when she doesn't love you
castigala
Punish her
deja la pinta', deja la pinta'
Leave it behind, leave it behind
y con la ropa puesta
And with clothes on
si en su pensamiento solo hay un invento
If she only has an invention in her mind
y es la realidad
And that's the reality
castiguito pa' ella que se cree la estrella
A little punishment for her, who thinks she's the star
no le aguantes mas
Don't tolerate her anymore
-oye y ahora soy yo
Oh wait, now it's me
el que dispone el castigo
Who will deliver the punishment
ay te lo dije chico y no me hiciste caso
I told you so, and you didn't listen
te diste el gustazo y aqui esta el trancazo
You indulged yourself and now you got hit
pero en este caso se viro la cosa
But in this case, the tables have turned
porque ahora tu sufres con lo que ella goza
Because now you suffer with what she enjoys
como le viene la vida, la goza como una diosa
She enjoys life like a goddess
mas orgullosa que una rosa roja
More proud than a red rose
avanzando sin pensar en otra cosa,
Moving forward without thinking of anything else
esto si goza con tus sentimientos,
She enjoys playing with your feelings
amigo cuida tu vida querida
Friend, take care of your beloved life
que es tu unica via,
It's your only way
posible, pa' encontrar salida
Possible, to find a way out
viejo oye mi consejo
Old man, listen to my advice
y no me digas mas que tu no vas
And don't tell me anymore that you're not going to
asimilar mi sugestion
Accept my suggestion
como leccion que dice mas
like a lesson that says more
porque no estas en condicion
Because you're not in the condition
de soportar su insinuacion
To endure her insinuation
y ya veras mi refleccion
And you'll see my reflection
para alcanzar inspiracion
To achieve inspiration
para salir de sus brazos
To get out of her arms
y ver la luz
And see the light
carga tu cruz y
Carry your cross and
cortale el agua y la luz...
Cut off her water and light... kick her out!
reganala, reganala,
Give her away, give her away
o si no castigala, castigala!!!
Or else punish her, punish her!!!
Contributed by Matthew O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lamorena6194
Se ha vuelto mi canción favorita para bailar salsa.
@alexenriquerojastrunce8307
wwwwaauuuuuu tremendo temaaaaaa!!!!
@captainpoopypants1
CASTIGALA!!!
@lidianarios8761
casquigala, decia mi bb cuando estara de chiquita jejeje
@PasosGirl
Me ENCANTA! :3
@piero2192
buenaza la zvlza! =)
@andresramosreyes4044
Amigos, maraca tiene otros temas pero no logro encontrar, me ayudan, una salsa que decía llamame al 1 800 o algo así
@thelmaangelicacueto6423
me fas ina !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@paolairenearias7422
hola
@erickempf5310
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