The band was formed in Nantes in 1993 with Pierre-Jean Chabot (known as PJ Chabot) on violin and Jean-Christophe Waechter (known as Jay C.) on percussions and vocals. In 1994, Éric Chauvière (organ) joined the band and a first audio tape was recorded in september. In 1995 the band stabilized with the arrival of Carlos Robles Arenas on drums, djembé, and sampler, and the departure of Éric Chauvière.[1] Their first disc, Orange Blossom, came out in 1997 on the Prikosnovénie label, selling 15,000 copies.
Before their second album came out, the group was influenced by ethnic and traditional music. They met and collaborated with several non-French artists, like Ivorian percussion group Yelemba D'Abidjan and Egyptian group Ganoub. They toured in Egypt, France, and Belgium. Vocalist Jay C. left the band in 2000 and created Prajña. In 2002, percussionist Mathias Vaguenez and vocalist Leïla Bounous joined the group. The album Everything Must Change came out in 2005 on the Bonsaï Music label.
Carlos Robles Arenas is Mexican. Leïla Bounous is part Algerian, part Breton.
Maria
Orange Blossom Lyrics
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دقت ع الراس طبول
خلي اللي يقول يابا
خلي اللي يقول يقول
ياما دقت دقت ياما دقت
دقت ع الراس طبول
خلي اللي يقول يابا
خلي اللي يقول يقول
خلي اللي يقول يقول
خلي اللي يقول يقول
أنا بحبك يا غزالي
تهرجني وترميلي عزالي
أنا بحبك يا غزالي
زرعت فدان جمايل
وأربعة أنا بدرتها جدعنة بإيدي وأنا معروف
The lyrics to Orange Blossom's song "Maria" are a repetitive but catchy combination of phrases, with the main theme being the drumming that is featured in the background of the song. The song begins with the phrase "Yama daqt daqt, yama daqt," which roughly translates to "The drumming, the drumming, the drumming," and is repeated throughout the song. The second verse features the phrase "Anah bhibak ya ghazali," which translates to "I love you, my dear," and is repeated several times as well.
The lyrics also contain references to nature, with the line "Zara't fadan jamael," meaning "I planted a garden of beauty," and "Arba'ta ana bdertaha jadana bi iydi wa ana ma'roof," which roughly translates to "I planted four trees with my own hands and became known." These lines suggest a connection to the earth and the idea of creating beauty and being recognized for one's work.
Overall, the lyrics of "Maria" evoke a dreamy, otherworldly feel, with a mix of repetitive motifs and nature imagery that create a sense of timelessness and connection to the natural world.
Line by Line Meaning
ياما دقت دقت ياما دقت
The beating of the drums is incessant and continuous.
دقت ع الراس طبول
The drums beat heavily on the head.
خلي اللي يقول يابا
Let whoever wants to say something to speak up.
خلي اللي يقول يقول
Let whoever has something to say express themselves.
أنا بحبك يا غزالي
I love you dearly, my beloved.
تهرجني وترميلي عزالي
You talk to me and put me at ease.
زرعت فدان جمايل
I planted a field of beautiful things.
وأربعة أنا بدرتها جدعنة بإيدي وأنا معروف
I grew four trees with my own two hands and everyone knows it.
Writer(s): Carlos Robles Arenas, Gurvain Liard, Hend Hassan, J.c. Waechter, P.j. Chabot
Contributed by Katherine F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mohammadgm8463
💢🧡 Marvelous performance as usual, I love listening to gem music like this one & obviously most of them aren’t in English .. there’s beauty in listening to unknown languages songs, so I translated this song for someone asking in the comments & here it is :
This is a beautiful folklore song from Bedouin Egyptians “Sa’eid” & Sinai people
it’s about a heart broken man, I’m from Kuwait so I can understand most of it.
hopefully it will be correct or helpful for you & anyone interested 🌹
(Arabic Lyrics in Bedouin Egyptian dialect below)
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Oh, they’ve been .. they’ve been hitting 💢
Over the heads 🥁 drums have been hitting
Oh babe, let them say what they say 💬
🗣 say what they say (X2)
Oh, they’ve been .. they’ve been hitting 💢
Over the heads 🥁 drums have been hitting
Oh babe, let them say what they say 💬
🗣 say what they say (X2)
let them say what they say (X3)
I love you my dear (gazelle) 🦌
(You) abandoning me 💔
& throw to me censurers 🗯
“I love you my dear (gazelle) 🦌”
I have planted an acre of good deeds / commendations 🌴
And another four as a favor.. I have seeded 🌱🌾
with my hand as a magnanimity, & I’m a favooooor.
_______________________________
The End 🙅🏽♂️ ok I went wild with these emojis 😂🌹
_______________________________
الكلمات بالعربية البدوية المصرية / الصعيدية / السيناوية
ياما دقت دقت ياما دقت
دقت ع الراس طبول
خلي اللي يقول يابا
خلي اللي يقول يقول
ياما دقت دقت ياما دقت
دقت ع الراس طبول
خلي اللي يقول يابا
خلي اللي يقول يقول
خلي اللي يقول يقول (X3)
أنا بحبك يا غزالي
تهجرني وترميلي عزالي
أنا بحبك يا غزالي
زرعت فدان جمايل
وأربعة معروف
أنا بدرتها جدعنة
بإيدي وأنا معروف
شكراً و السموحة لو أخطأت ببعض المفردات 🌹🙆🏽 تحية لمصر العزيزة و لكل العرب الأعزاء 🤍
@mohammadgm8463
Oh Charlie sorry you’ve been waiting for 4 years 😂🧡🌹
This is a beautiful folklore song from Bedouin Egyptians “Sa’eid” & Sinai people
it’s about a heart broken man, I’m from Kuwait so I can understand most of it.
hopefully it will be correct or helpful for you & anyone interested 🌹
(Arabic Lyrics in Bedouin Egyptian dialect below)
_______________________________
Oh, they’ve been .. they’ve been hitting 💢
Over the heads 🥁 drums have been hitting
Oh babe, let them say what they say 💬
🗣 say what they say (X2)
Oh, they’ve been .. they’ve been hitting 💢
Over the heads 🥁 drums have been hitting
Oh babe, let them say what they say 💬
🗣 say what they say (X2)
let them say what they say (X3)
I love you my dear (gazelle) 🦌
(You) abandoning me 💔
& throw to me censurers 🗯
“I love you my dear (gazelle) 🦌”
I have planted an acre of good deeds / commendations 🌴
And another four as a favor.. I have seeded 🌱🌾
with my hand as a magnanimity, & I’m a favooooor.
_______________________________
The End 🙅🏽♂️ ok I went wild with these emojis 😂🌹
_______________________________
الكلمات بالعربية البدوية المصرية / الصعيدية / السيناوية
ياما دقت دقت ياما دقت
دقت ع الراس طبول
خلي اللي يقول يابا
خلي اللي يقول يقول
ياما دقت دقت ياما دقت
دقت ع الراس طبول
خلي اللي يقول يابا
خلي اللي يقول يقول
خلي اللي يقول يقول (X3)
أنا بحبك يا غزالي
تهجرني وترميلي عزالي
أنا بحبك يا غزالي
زرعت فدان جمايل
وأربعة معروف
أنا بدرتها جدعنة
بإيدي وأنا معروف
شكراً و السموحة لو أخطأت ببعض المفردات 🌹🙆🏽 تحية لمصر العزيزة و لكل العرب الأعزاء 🤍
@mervatthabit6613
مميزة❤
@vincentnicolas3601
Sublime
@christopheverdie2552
J'adore cette version
Elle est Sublime ❤
@maximtest7
If there was a song that all the others should stop for a minute and be inspired from something unique and new , this is it !!! A Masterpiece !!! I Love every breath of inspiration that hits the nerves of my ears and soul , god bless you !!!
@kazanmartinezdiaz469
"Excelente Grupo"
Linda Música
Desde Puebla De Los Ángeles, México... Un Gran Abrazo
@kade162
Saludos
Jjajj también desde Puebla, me alegra que no sea la única!😊😊🤗🤗
@helenaguilaflores6095
love love love from your fan from the Philippines.....
@associationadvk2312
En ces temps troublés, le métissage de votre musique me fait du bien.
Hend Elrawy, quelle voix !!!
Merci
@cgirot719
magnifique vraiment
@sophie60315
sublime...