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.
Niños
Orishas Lyrics
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Mi voz será tu voz why como dos amigos -mi experiencia será -el camino que labrará - tu futuro aunque hoy no estoy seguro -tratare de darte todo aquello -amor sincero puro why bello -solo por ello he escrito esta canción -tu ilusión que me conmueve -día a día why con buena guía te llevo hijo mio
Cuanto placer te daran, te daran los hijos te digo - por escucharlos llorar el orgullo de padre es el que te pone a cantar
Hijo mi chiquito tu me das la luz -quien mas que tu tus besos -pegas aliviar mi calma el alba en la mañana -con tu inocencia pura -te amo why te amo con locura -llegada la noche yo apago la luna -te duermo en mi pecho comienzo a soñar -con amores eternos why mi alma se ve -hay uno que cruza mi alma con solo su risa -why el otro me atrapa en su idioma secreto sin verso -no importa sin causar sebastian cariño mio -son mi fuerza mi fe mi dominio
Es un placer que crecerá colin será la cara de papel hizo trizas aquel -pañal que alumbraran deslumbrara el nene que ha llegado a conquistar la fatiga -con sonrisa los brazos iran deprisa para mecerlo aqui en su cuna no se ha inventado la cura para toda esta locura lo dice hasta el viejo cura que en alfombra -de cariño escapó el niño divino quiso este amor infinito la cigüeña en - paño fino trajo trajo noticia del cielo portaba con en el pecho dentro de un blanco pañuelo la solución para el desvelo de papá mamá el abuelo -cuanto placer te daran, te daran los hijos te digo por escucharlos llorar el orgullo de padre es -el que te pone a cantar
The lyrics of Orishas' song "Niños" speak about the joy of being a parent, especially when a child is born. In the opening lines, the father expresses his happiness at the birth of his child, who has been baptized with his name. He promises to guide his son and be his voice, sharing his experiences and giving him his love. He also reflects on the pleasure that children bring, such as listening to them cry and feeling the pride of being a father.
The second verse continues with the father's adoration of his child. He describes how his son brings light into his life, and how he loves him with passion. He also mentions his other children (presumably), who help him escape loneliness and fear. The third verse is more optimistic, describing the happiness that the newborn child will bring to others, including the family and the community. The father speaks of the child conquering fatigue with his smile, and the joy that others will feel when they see him.
Overall, the lyrics of "Niños" are a beautiful tribute to the joys of parenthood and the love that parents feel for their children. The song is a testament to the power of love and the hope that a new life can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Vieron mis ojos salir
I saw you being born
Aquel preciado ser
You, my precious child
Hijo has nacido bautizado con mi nombre Yotuel responde
You were born and I named you Yotuel
Terror en el Chino y Chango veneno fino
I fear for the dangers that you may face as you grow up
Mi voz será tu voz y como dos amigos
I will always be there for you, like a friend, and my voice will guide you
Mi experiencia será el camino que labrará tu futuro
My experiences will teach you how to navigate through life and build your future
Aunque hoy no estoy seguro, trataré de darte todo aquello
Although I am not certain, I will try to give you everything
Amor sincero, puro y bello
Unconditional and pure love
Solo por ello he escrito esta canción
I wrote this song only for you
Tu ilusión que me conmueve día a día
Your dreams touch my heart every day
Con buena guía te llevo hijo mío
I will guide you with love and care, my son
Cuanto placer te darán, te darán los hijos te digo
Having children will bring you immeasurable joy, trust me
Por escucharlos llorar el orgullo de padre es el que te pone a cantar
Hearing your children cry can fill you with pride as a parent and make you sing with joy
Hijo, mi chiquito, tú me das la luz
You, my little one, bring light into my life
Quien más que tú, tus besos, pueden aliviar mi calma
Your kisses are the best cure for my worries
El alba en la mañana con tu inocencia pura
Your innocence brings a new dawn every morning
Te amo y te amo con locura
I love you endlessly
Llegada la noche, yo apago la luna
At night, I turn off the moon
Te duermo en mi pecho y comienzo a soñar
I hold you close and dream of our future together
Con amores eternos y mi alma se ve
Our love is eternal and I can see it in my soul
Hay uno que cruza mi alma con solo su risa
Your laughter touches my soul like nothing else
Y el otro me atrapa en su idioma secreto sin verso
Your words in your secret language engulf me without a need for poetry
No importa sin causar, Sebastián, cariño mío
It doesn't matter why, Sebastian, my love
Son mi fuerza, mi fe, mi dominio
You are my strength, my faith, and my dominion
Es un placer que crecerá
The pleasure of watching you grow will only increase
Colin será la cara de papel
Your face will be featured in many pictures
Hizo trizas aquel pañal que alumbraran
You destroyed the diaper that was once too big for you
Deslumbrará el nene que ha llegado a conquistar la fatiga
You, the little one, have conquered fatigue and brought so much joy to our lives
Con sonrisa, los brazos irán deprisa para mecerlo
We will quickly run to hold and rock you with a smile
Aquí en su cuna, no se ha inventado la cura para toda esta locura
There is no cure for the craziness that comes with having a newborn in the house
Lo dice hasta el viejo cura que en alfombra de cariño escapó
Even the old priest knows the joys and blessings of having children
El niño divino quiso este amor infinito
The divine child wished for this infinite love
La cigüeña en paño fino trajo trajo noticia del cielo
The stork brought the news from the heavens
Portaba con en el pecho dentro de un blanco pañuelo la solución para el desvelo de papá, mamá, el abuelo
She carried, in a white cloth, the solution to relieve the sleepless nights of your dad, mom and grandparents
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROLDAN GONZALEZ RIVERO, NICOLAS NOCCHI, HIRAM RIVERI MEDINA, YOTUEL OMAR ROMERO MANZANARES
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