He started to sing with orquestas like Hot Blowers in the 50th.
In 1965 he formed "El Kinto". In spanish kinto means fifth, beacuse the band was the fifth of Eduardo Mateo, his friend and also a symbol of the uruguayan music.
In 1969 Rada started to play with Totem, at the same time, he met Fattoruso`s brother and played with them in OPA.
After many years living outside, Rada went back to Montevideo, and published a new album called "Montevideo" (1993)
Rada has lots of fans in Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil.
When Paul Mc Cartney went to South America and listen tipical music, he became very impressed with Rada style.
La Yapla Mata
Ruben Rada Lyrics
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El aire va a refrescar
La playa.
Hoy me voy a tomar
Un tiempo para gozar
La playa.
Olas, olas, olas
Ola, ola, ola.
Cuando voy a escuchar
La música que me da
La playa.
Me voy a respirar
La sana paz que me da
La playa.
Olas, olas, olas
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Olas, olas, olas.
De nuevo a la ciudad
Muy lejos, ya quedó atrás
La playa.
Y la envidia yo soy
Porque negrito yo estoy
De playa.
Olas, olas, olas
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Olas, olas, olas.
In Rubén Rada's song "La Yapla Mata," the lyrics paint a picture of relaxation and enjoyment on the beach. The first two lines suggest that the sea air will bring refreshment to the surroundings. The singer declares that they are going to take a break and enjoy the beach. The repetition of "olas" and "yeah" throughout the song serves as an homage to the waves that are omnipresent on the shore. The beach is a place of music, as the singer notes, with the beach providing a sense of peace that they breathe in.
Towards the end of the song, the singer mentions leaving the beach behind and returning to the city, implying that the feeling of relaxation will fade away. Additionally, they express that they feel envious of those who are able to stay at the beach because they are "negrito," which translates to black or dark-skinned. This is an acknowledgment of the disparity in access to leisure and recreation based on race, with white people often being more privileged in their access to beaches and other forms of leisure.
Overall, "La Yapla Mata" is a celebration of the joys of beach culture, but also contains subtle commentary on issues of privilege and race.
Line by Line Meaning
Y con las olas del mar
Along with the waves of the sea
El aire va a refrescar
The air is going to refresh
La playa.
The beach.
Hoy me voy a tomar
Today I am going to take
Un tiempo para gozar
Some time to enjoy
La playa.
The beach.
Olas, olas, olas
Waves, waves, waves
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ola, ola, ola.
Wave, wave, wave.
Cuando voy a escuchar
When I go to listen
La música que me da
The music that gives me
La playa.
The beach.
Me voy a respirar
I am going to breathe
La sana paz que me da
The healthy peace that it gives me
La playa.
The beach.
De nuevo a la ciudad
Back to the city again
Muy lejos, ya quedó atrás
Very far away, it's already left behind
La playa.
The beach.
Y la envidia yo soy
And envy, I am
Porque negrito yo estoy
Because I am a little black man
De playa.
From the beach.
Olas, olas, olas
Waves, waves, waves
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Olas, olas, olas.
Waves, waves, waves.
Writer(s): Ricardo Nole, Ruben Rada
Contributed by Ellie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheMartirania
Un genio que está vivo!! Gracias Rada!!!
@TaoLen87
Grande la música uruguaya del negro Rada, Jaime Roos y Canario Luna, saludos desde Colombia, hermanos uruguayos!
@user-cf7jc5nf4n
Cuanto extraño ami gente las calles de Montevideo las playas a todos mis amigos a toda mi gente cuantos recuerdos queridos ❤😂😢😅
@user-cf7jc5nf4n
Ruben Rada es una gran persona y como músico ni hablar un grande de mi pueblo ¡¡¡ dale negro querido seguí así, te amamos,!!!!!
@ChenalOfficial
Muy buen disco de Rada ;)
@mzarucki1
un disco perfecto
@buenaaventuradurruti8778
Gracias, Señor Negro Rada, carajo!
@sauy5546
Los arreglos de Nolé y la bateria de Fattoruso... que musicos tenía Rada lrpm... y ni hablar de Lew y Satragni
@AlejandroGomez-qw6nh
Un Crack .
@caiolopes1674
REI RADA!!!