After its debut in the 1980 carnival, the band conquered almost two thousand members and started to approach historical themes related to African and Brazilian cultures. The band's first LP, "Egypt, Madagascar", was recorded in 1987 and achieved great success in Bahia and the rest of the country with the song "Faraó". The idea of this LP was to pay homage to the group's roots and show Brazil the Mama Africa, and also to present to the world how the group came about, from the drumming to the influences of the African Gods. Soon after, Olodum became known internationally as an Afro-Brazilian percussion group and toured to many countries in Europe, Japan, and almost all of South America. In 1988 Simone recorded "Me Ama, Mô" live in Pelourinho with Neguinho do Samba and Olodum on the album Simone (1989). One of the moments of greatest exposure for the group was in 1990, when it took part in the track "The Obvious Child", from Paul Simon's album, The Rhythm of the Saints, whose videoclip was recorded in Pelourinho and shown in over a hundred countries. After that, Olodum recorded with other nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians such as Caetano Veloso, Daniela Mercury, Margareth Menezes, Pet Shop Boys, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Cliff, and Michael Jackson, spreading the word about their mix of rhythms that includes African drums, reggae, samba, and Latin rhythms. In 2013, he performed a show on the sunset stage of Rock in Rio with the New Zealand singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Kimbra, including a cover of the song "They don't care about us. In addition, she participated in the official music, consequently of the 2014 World Cup opening, with rapper Pitbull and singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte. In parallel to its artistic success, the band Olodum participates in social movements against racism and for civil and human rights.
The Olodum Theater Band is a theater group created and linked to the bloco-afro, formed by black actors in 1990.
Over the years, the Olodum Theater Band disengaged from the bloco-afro, and took up residence at the Vila Velha Theater. Thanks to the Bando's occupation, the space was revitalized in 1994 and began to be renovated, being re-inaugurated in 1998. The Bando is still at Teatro Vila Velha today and has produced actors who have consolidated their careers, such as Lázaro Ramos, for example.
Focused on issues of the Brazilian black in its various aspects, the Bando, as it is more commonly called, develops its own language in a format of Experimental Black Theater.
Since October 25, 1984, the Olodum School has been a real space for participation and expression of the afro-descendant community, constituting a national and international reference for its innovative work with art, education and cultural plurality.
This pioneering Afro-Brazilian popular education project originated with the Rufar dos Tambores project, developed in 1984 by Olodum, consisting of free percussion classes of the Afro-Brazilian bloc, and of short term Afro-Brazilian courses.
Initially it aimed to meet a request from the Maciel/Pelourinho community to form a percussion band made up of children and teenagers from the neighborhood.
Samba
Olodum Lyrics
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Samba reggae
Come and make me jump jump jump
Samba reggae
Come and make me rock rock rock
Samba reggae
Come and make me jump jump jump
E esse som vem lá do Pelourinho
Tão envolvente segue o seu caminho
Quando toca envolve a multidão
E o Olodum é a banda do povão
Come and make me rock rock rock
Samba reggae
Come and make me jump jump jump
Samba reggae
Come and make me rock rock rock
Samba reggae
Come and make me jump jump jump
Samba reggae
Ginga que ginga
Samba reggae
Mexe remexe
Samba reggae
Baila que baila
Samba reggae
Pula que pula
Samba reggae
Ginga que ginga
Samba reggae
Mexe remexe
Samba reggae
Baila que baila
Samba reggae
Todo mundo vai
E esse som vem lá do Pelourinho
Tão envolvente segue o seu caminho
Quando toca envolve a multidão
E o Olodum é a banda do povão
Come and make me rock rock rock
Samba reggae
Quero ouvir você cantar
Samba reggae
Quero ouvir você cantar
Samba reggae
Quero ver você dançar
Samba reggae
Oi oi (oi oi)
Oi oi iô iô iô (oi oi iô iô iô)
Quero ouvir você cantar
Samba reggae
Quero ver você dançar
Samba reggae
Quero ouvir você cantar
Samba reggae
Quero ver você dançar
Samba reggae
E ginga que ginga
Samba reggae
Baila que baila
Samba reggae
Mexe remexe
Samba reggae
Pula que pula
Samba reggae
Ginga que ginga
Samba reggae
Oh baila que baila
Samba reggae
Mexe remexe
Samba reggae
Todo mundo vai
The song "Samba Reggae" by Olodum is a lively and upbeat celebration of the Brazilian musical style known as samba reggae. The first two lines of the chorus, "Come and make me rock rock rock / Samba reggae / Come and make me jump jump jump / Samba reggae," serve as an invitation to listeners to join in the festive spirit of the music. This is further emphasized later in the song as the singer encourages everyone to sing and dance to the beat of the samba reggae rhythm.
The verses of the song describe the origins of the music, which is said to come from the Pelourinho neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia. The music is described as "so involving" and able to wrap its listeners up in its rhythm. The Olodum band is identified as the "band of the people," suggesting that the music is a representation of popular culture and community spirit.
Overall, "Samba Reggae" serves as a joyful and inclusive celebration of a vibrant musical style that has its roots in Brazilian culture. The song encourages listeners to join in the fun and experience the joy that comes from participating in a community celebration of music and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Come and make me rock rock rock
Asking the music to make them move and groove
Samba reggae
The style of music that they are requesting
Come and make me jump jump jump
Asking the music to make them jump and dance enthusiastically
E esse som vem lá do Pelourinho
This sound is coming from Pelourinho neighborhood
Tão envolvente segue o seu caminho
It is so captivating and it spreads its way throughout
Quando toca envolve a multidão
When it plays, it involves the crowd
E o Olodum é a banda do povão
Olodum is the band of the people
Ginga que ginga
Shake it, move it
Mexe remexe
Move around
Baila que baila
Dance, dance
Pula que pula
Jump, jump
Todo mundo vai
Everyone goes
Quero ouvir você cantar
I want to hear you sing
Quero ver você dançar
I want to see you dance
Oi oi (oi oi)
A joyful sound uttered by the performers
Oi oi iô iô iô (oi oi iô iô iô)
A cheerful and playful sound uttered by the performers
Oh baila que baila
Oh, dance, dance
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Germano Silva, Marco Marques, Pierre Onassis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@novelaseafins...6170
a Bahia é magica
Bahia terra de meus ancestrais, de bravos guerreiros,
Trabalhadores, seres de muito valor
para vocês dedico meu singelo amor,
que é fiel, puro e verdadeiro.
Com tamanho ardor,
Fibra,ginga encantas o mundo inteiro,
e a capoeira cheia de golpes certeiros
traz alegria, magia e mais cor...
pra esse mundo desgastado
pela dita corrupção
que nos lembra dum passado
coberto de sangue e escravidão,
mas vendo esse requebrado
sinto paz no coração.
by: Flavia Pereira Rose
@marcocarujo8095
A Bahia merecia muito mais respeito do Brasil, Salvador foi a nossa primeira capital, de onde essa nação surgiu ! Bahia de todos os Santos.
@helderandrade718
Na verdade o Brasil surgiu em 1498 quando um espanhol desembarcou no município Cabo de Santo Agostinho no estado de Pernambuco. Essa história de Cabral é pra boi dormir foi a mídia quem inventou assim como o mundial do Palmeiras.
Obs: Não sou pernambucano. #PAZ
@danicassia7301
Exato, só é se informar um pouco mais de história.
@pdcanegocios5660
@@helderandrade718 Acho que o mundo nasceu em Pernambuco!
@seila-9988
@@helderandrade718 então pq nós fomos colonizados pelos tugas e não pelos espanhois? eu acredito na história de cabral idem
@augustocaron1563
@@pdcanegocios5660
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@INFJ_YJ
Michael's "They don't care about us" brought me here. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
@flavianekellyflavinha1836
Yes!!!!💗💗😊 Bahia, pelourinho, Michael Jackson , Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷💗🔌🎛️
@jonathanwillington8013
Why?
@INFJ_YJ
@@jonathanwillington8013 watch that video and you can compare both. Thay song was made on Brazil theme, almost same music as shown in this video. Great music Brazil. Keep up the good work!