It's been quite a journey since Orishas released their first album 'A Lo Cubano' in Spain in May 1999. Lauded by the press throughout Europe ever since it came out, the group launched into a marathon tour that started in summer 1999. From clubs to festivals, the European tour stretched out to just over two years with evening performances of their music catalogue at the Olympia, the Ancienne Belgique and the Royal Festival Hall in England. They were to play at the most prestigious festivals in Europe like the Lowlands (Holland), where they topped the bill along with groups like Deftones and Cypress Hill, and the Roskilde (Denmark), where they brewed up a storm alongside groups as disparate as Tool and Wyclef Jean. Orishas also performed in the year 2000 at festivals like the Paleo Nyon Festival, the La Rochelle Francofolies and Pop Kom.
The group gradually acquired international standing, and after conquering Europe they went on to win over the United States in November 2000, with the American press unanimous in its acclaim: articles and reviews in Time, Rolling Stone, The Source, Vibe ,... Little by little they became an essential live band, capable of sharing the stage with artists as diverse as Compay Segundo, Orquestra Aragon, Iggy Pop, Cypress Hill, Macy Gray and Marcus Miller. Orishas paid their dues on the road and left Europe to take part in various jazz festivals in Canada and South Africa, dropping in on Brazil and Mexico. Orishas left no doubt that their musical fusion, unique in its genre, enables them to break the frontiers of style and to be equally at home in front of a latino, hip hop, pop or rock audience.
December saw their triumphal return to Cuba, where they had occupied the top slots of the radio charts for months and where they gave two concerts that brought together tens of thousands of young Cubans. They had come full circle, because after touring the world Orishas' dream finally came true: playing in front of their families and the people of Cuba.
Collaborations came thick and fast, with Roldan Gonzalez appearing on various French rap albums (Kerry James) or international rap albums (Dari, Da Weasel / Portugal).
After more than 200 concerts worldwide, the group decided to get back to song writing in August 2001. It was only to be expected that they would start working together again with the French producer and composer Niko Noki, (Passi, Bisso Na Bisso), who along with Roldan Gonzalez had been responsible for the tracks on the first album. He in turn engaged the services of a young composer of the future, DJ Mig-One, who had two albums with his group Starflam under his belt. They strung several studio sessions together between Belgium and Paris to knock up no fewer than twenty tracks. In November 2001 the group was ready at last to go back into the studio proper to record the successor to A Lo Cubano. They opted for the EMI studio in Paris, where the cream of Cuban musicians gathered at the group's behest to immortalise the songs of the Emigrante album. The group had matured and learned a great deal from touring the world, the subjects are more profound and given a more international treatment. Having had their eyes opened by the big world has had a visible impact on their writing. As on the first album, Miko Niko is in charge of musical production and most of the tracks, DJ Mig One has penned 3 compositions that underpin the plurality of their influences. The album was mixed at the Polygone studio in Toulouse under the auspices of Mario Rodriguez (Notorious B.I.G., Public Enemy, Mobb Deep, Fonky Family, 113...). Once again the alchemy is perfect. The new album sees the return of two very talented artists and long-standing friends of the group: Passi on La Vida Passa and Yuri Buenaventura on 300 Kg de Rap.
The new album has a pan-European release on April 22, 2002 and is being promoted in a tour that takes in more than ten countries before being presented on the stages of the major European festivals this summer.
Nací Orishas
Orishas Lyrics
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Yo nacà Orishas en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare.
Yo nacà Orishas en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare.
El negocio no esta fácil queda poco pa' inventar
Pa encontrar la melodÃa tienes que ser natural,
Partir siempre de lejos cantar como el primero.
Al que nace con su gracia nadie se la va a quitar,
Cada cual su dilema
Cada loco con su tema
Estribillo
Hijo de Chango yo
Traigo rima flow
Vengo con mi son
Cayo dile yo
Dejo rumba son con fonky fonky
Mano pa' arriba la locas del jumpy
Vamos a ver si te engancha esta
Marcha como una plancha,
Pa' escacharte como un chingón cuando
Te coja el batallón, negron
El vedado, vedado, barrio que le canto
Con los niches a mi lado, estos que lo
Hacen no son negros improvisados,
Vedado, vedado cuidado.
Para el que dice que el son me lo han robado.
Para el que dice que el son me lo han robado.
Estribillo
Nos sentimos happy para partirte como en lápiz.
OÃste socio, te pongo boca arriba este negocio,
Del 97 vengo a filo de machete why ese que dijo que esto lleva.....
Ya analizaremos ese insulto, por eso perrucho se puso como se puso,
tu sabes lo que lucho dÃa a dÃa pa' poner la cubanÃa,
Al flow que tu querÃas
Al que nace con su gracia nadie se la va a quitar,
Los Orishas si confÃan en lo que siempre te dan
Cada cual con su dilema
Cada uno con su tema
Estribillo
Con los que dicen que cantan yo quiero cantar, solicito.
Para los que dicen que el son me lo han robado.
Los soneros de mi Cuba no se pueden olvidar.
Vistes que buenos son
Hay pero vistes
En cada solar de cuba sigue el son bien agarrado.
Con los que dicen que canta yo quiero cantar, solicito
The lyrics to Orishas' song "Nací Orishas" reflect the pride that the group has in coming from the underground music scene and staying true to their roots. The repetition of "Yo nací Orishas en el underground" emphasizes the group's humble beginnings and how they have overcome obstacles to become successful. The reference to "cayo hueso" and "bare" suggest that the group came from a rough neighborhood and had to work hard to make it in the music industry.
The lyrics also discuss the challenges of creating music and staying original. The group emphasizes that to find the right melody, artists must be authentic and follow their own creative instincts. They encourage artists to be confident and not let anyone take away their unique style.
The chorus of the song is a celebration of the group's Cuban heritage and their musical prowess. The group references famous Orishas, such as Chango, and the son music that is deeply rooted in Cuban culture. They also express their desire to collaborate with other musicians who share their passion for music and honoring their cultural heritage.
Overall, "Nací Orishas" speaks to the group's humble beginnings, their pride in their Cuban roots, and their dedication to creating original and authentic music.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo nací Orishas en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare.
We originated in the underground, born from the streets of cayo hueso.
El negocio no esta fácil queda poco pa' inventar
The music industry is tough, there's not much left to create.
Pa encontrar la melodía tienes que ser natural,
To find the melody, you must be authentic.
Partir siempre de lejos cantar como el primero.
Start from afar, sing like it's your first time.
Al que nace con su gracia nadie se la va a quitar,
No one can take away the natural talent you're born with.
Los Orishas si confían en lo que siempre te dan
We Orishas trust in what we always give.
Cada cual su dilema
Everyone has their own problems.
Cada loco con su tema
Every crazy person has their own thing.
Hijo de Chango yo
I am a child of Chango.
Traigo rima flow
I bring rhythm and flow.
Vengo con mi son
I come with my style.
Cayo dile yo
Listen to me from cayo hueso.
Dejo rumba son con fonky fonky
I bring a mix of rumba and funk.
Mano pa' arriba la locas del jumpy
Raise your hands if you're feeling the beat.
Vamos a ver si te engancha esta
Let's see if this hooks you.
Marcha como una plancha,
Move like a machine.
Pa' escacharte como un chingón cuando Te coja el batallón, negron
To crush you like a champion when the team gets you, my friend.
El vedado, vedado, barrio que le canto
El Vedado, Vedado, the neighborhood I sing about.
Con los niches a mi lado, estos que lo Hacen no son negros improvisados
With my people by my side, who are not untrained Black people.
Vedado, vedado cuidado.
El Vedado, Vedado, be careful.
Para el que dice que el son me lo han robado.
For those who say that they stole my sound
Nos sentimos happy para partirte como en lápiz.
We feel happy to break you like a pencil.
Oíste socio, te pongo boca arriba este negocio,
Listen up, my friend, I put this business on its head.
Del 97 vengo a filo de machete
I came sharp as a machete since '97.
why ese que dijo que esto lleva.....
And that one who said that it takes...
Ya analizaremos ese insulto,
We'll analyze that insult later.
Por eso perrucho se puso como se puso,
That's why perrucho (our friend) got upset.
tu sabes lo que lucho día a día pa' poner la cubanía,
You know what I've gone through every day to bring the Cuban culture.
Al flow que tu querías
To the flow that you wanted.
Con los que dicen que cantan yo quiero cantar, solicito.
With those who say they can sing, I want to sing, I request.
Los soneros de mi Cuba no se pueden olvidar.
The soneros of my Cuba cannot be forgotten.
Vistes que buenos son
You see how good they are.
Hay pero viste
But you see...
En cada solar de cuba sigue el son bien agarrado.
In every corner of Cuba, the son is still going strong.
Cada cual con su dilema
Everyone has their own problems.
Cada uno con su tema
Everyone has their own style.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROLDAN GONZALEZ RIVERO, HIRAM RIVERI MEDINA, YOTUEL ROMERO MANZANARES, JOSE MIGUEL MATHIEU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Benjamin Binotto
Yo nací Orisha
Yo nací Orisha en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare
Yo nací Orisha en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare
Yo nací Orisha en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare
Eh eh, ay
El negocio no está fácil, queda poco pa' inventar
Pa' encontrar la melodía tienes que ser natural
Partir siempre de lejos cantar como el primero
Al que nace con su gracia nadie se la va a quitar
Los Orishas si confían en lo que siempre te dan
Cada cual su dilema
Cada loco con su tema
Yo nací Orisha en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare
Yo nací Orisha en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare
Yo nací Orisha en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare
Hijo de Chango yo
Traigo rima flow
Vengo con mi, son
Cayo dile yo
Tengo rumba son con fonky, fonky
Mano pa' arriba la locas del jumpy
Vamos a ver si te engancha esta marcha como una plancha
Pa' escacharte como un chingón cuando te coja el batallón
Negrón
El vedado (vedado) barrio que le canto con los niches a mi lado
Esto que lo hace no es un negro improvisado
Vedado, vedado claro vedado
Cuida'o
Para el que dice que el son me lo han robado
Para el que dice que el son me lo han robado
Yo nací Orisha en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare
Yo nací Orisha en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare
Nos sentimos happy para partirte como un lápiz
Oíste socio, te pongo boca arriba este negocio
Del '97 vengo a filo de machete y ese que dijo que esto lleva tu tributo
Ya analizaremos ese insulto, por eso perrucho se puso como se puso
Tú sabes lo que lucho día a día pa' poner la cubanía
Al flow que tú querías
Al que nace con su gracia nadie se la va a quitar,
Los Orishas si confían en lo que siempre te dan
Cada cual su dilema
Cada loco con su tema
Yo nací Orisha en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare
Yo nací Orisha en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare
Yo nací Orisha en el underground, oye si de cayo hueso si tu bare
Con los que dicen que cantan, yo quiero cantar, solicito
Para el que dice que el son me lo han robado
Los soneros de mi Cuba no se pueden olvidar
Para el que dice que el son me lo han robado
Vistes que buenos, son
Hay pero vistes
Para el que dice que el son me lo han robado
En cada solar de Cuba sigue el son bien agarrado
Para el que dice que el son me lo han robado
Con los que dicen que canta yo quiero cantar, solicito
Mario Monterroza
Me encanta esta rola. Los Cubanos si tienen el sabor de hacer buena musica. Saludos desde Colombia Barranquilla. Arriba Cuba.
Scheidia Lemos
Amo esse som ❤️, danço q só.
Ranger
Ya está en Spotify, la estoy escuchando....muy dura la canción
Groots_ pocheka
dura la tengo yo
Josan V
Volviendo a escuchar este super track después de ni idea cuantos años. 👌🏻
Rene Vazquez
Bella música , esas voces quedan perfectas !!!!!!
Carreras Alex
De las mejores canciones para trabajar con alegría i flow
Yamileydi Montejo Valdes
Gracias orihas x alzar su vos x nuestra isla y x nosotros los cubanos.no son todos todos los que son y ustedes una vez mas dan un ejemplo.chapo y ashe para ustedes
Mariela
Amo esta música
Yangue cabanga
Me encanta 💃👏👏