Based in the musical epicenter of Cali, Colombia since 2007, Holland has been exploring cumbias, salsa and Afro-Colombian music through his particular beat-focused, electronic and funk lens. His latest live band project, Quantic y Su Combo Barbaro, a carefully assembled international cast of musical creators including virtuosic salsa pianist Alfredo Linares and Pacific folklore singer Nidia Gongora, is a bold snapshot of an ever-evolving musical landscape in the Americas. Holland also works and exchanges with a cross-section of artists and producers innovatively shaping contemporary music from Latin America as we speak.
His is an on-going story of musical inspiration guided by a curiosity which aims to not only honor and collaborate with excellent artists, but to share and compose new music in a way that is organic, vibrant and relevant. As Holland explains, "I try to make music that encourages people to explore beyond their usual listening circles and check scenes and genres they may otherwise never be exposed to."
"He’s at the forefront of a new global sound.”- Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 1
Painting Silhouettes
Quantic Lyrics
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La, la, la-la, la, lie
Shadows speck around the wall
La, la, la-la, la, lie
When the light came through the window
La, la, la-la, la, lie
It didn't make a change at all
La, la, la-la, la, lie
La, la, lala, la, lie
We meant the day and it's beginning
La, la, la-la, la, lie
And it's starting to over-ripple
La, la, la-la, la, lie
Only surface of the ocean
La, la, la-la, la, lie
Drifting into the horizon
La, la, la-la, la, lie
In the silence that surrounds
La, la, la-la, la, lie
We were sneaking into sunlight
La, la, la-la, la, lie
Softly lying on the ground
La, la, la-la, la, lie
The lyrics to Quantic's song "Painting Silhouettes" evoke a sense of peacefulness as the singers paint silhouettes and watch shadows speckle around the wall. The light comes through the window, but it doesn't make a change at all. This feeling of timelessness is supported by the lines "With though the color of the sun, we meant the day and it's beginning, and it's starting to over-ripple, only surface of the ocean." The singers seem to be lost in the moment, with the day beginning to fade into the horizon as they drift off into silence. The line "we were sneaking into sunlight, softly lying on the ground" implies a carefree and whimsical moment of enjoyment.
Overall, the song seems to encourage and celebrate a feeling of being present in the moment, with a theme of stillness, peace, and wonder. One can imagine the singers painting silhouettes, lost in concentration and fascination as the world around them moves on.
Line by Line Meaning
We were painting silhouettes
We were creating simple outlines of shadows
Shadows speck around the wall
The outlines of shadows were scattered on the wall
When the light came through the window
When sunlight entered the room
It didn't make a change at all
The room remained the same despite the sunlight
With thought the color of the sun
In our minds, we associated the color of sunlight
We meant the day and it's beginning
We were referring to the start of a new day
And it's starting to over-ripple
The day was beginning to unfold
Only surface of the ocean
We were only seeing the surface of things
Drifting into the horizon
We were moving towards the distant view
In the silence that surrounds
There was a peaceful atmosphere
We were sneaking into sunlight
We were enjoying the warmth of the sun
Softly lying on the ground
We were lying on the ground gently
Contributed by Isaiah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@doademir7137
Lyrics...
We were painting silhouettes
La la la la lie
Shadows fickle on the wall
La la la la lie
When the light came through the window
La la la la lie
It didn't make a change at all
La la la la lie
With all the color of the sun
La la la la lie
We met the day at its beginning
La la la la lie
Like the starting of a ripple
La la la la lie
On the surface of the ocean
La la la la lie
Drifting into the horizon
La la la la lie
In the silence that's around
La la la la lie
We were stepping into sunrise
La la la la lie
Softly laying on the ground
La la la la lie
@hunter74able
Great Vibes!! Love it.
@doademir7137
Lyrics...
We were painting silhouettes
La la la la lie
Shadows fickle on the wall
La la la la lie
When the light came through the window
La la la la lie
It didn't make a change at all
La la la la lie
With all the color of the sun
La la la la lie
We met the day at its beginning
La la la la lie
Like the starting of a ripple
La la la la lie
On the surface of the ocean
La la la la lie
Drifting into the horizon
La la la la lie
In the silence that's around
La la la la lie
We were stepping into sunrise
La la la la lie
Softly laying on the ground
La la la la lie
@CaptainTiddlywinks
This song is perfection.
@migceb5305
Amazing! Refreshing and spiring
@YG-oj5wq
This song changed my life and got me through a dark time. ❤
@benjamingarridodiaz1465
same here!
@YG-oj5wq
We all go through lows sometimes brother
@zacberry8022
@@YG-oj5wqHow are you doing now my friend?
@josiea1035
Thank you darling for uploading this. I'm blown away.
@kjm0000
Can someone make hour long version of this. It’s so healing to my ears😍