The use of local dialect is an integral part of Sud Sound System's music. Such a use is not a choice: you can choose to sing in English, considering it to be an appropriate language for music, but you can't choose something which is part of your character, part of your daily vocabulary. The local dialect is not the only linguistic expression used in Salento reggae, but it is however the most natural choice because it is part of the artists themselves.
In June 1991, the 12" "Fuecu/T'a sciuta bona" was released and its impact on the Italian music scene was certainly noticeable; this record, like few others in that period, had something new to say. It was a unique record for its musical freshness due to its use of the Salento dialect combined with reggae rhythms. It consequently met with great success.
1992 saw the release of two 12" records: one with the tracks "Reggae Internazionale" and "Punnu Ieu," the other with "Turcinieddhri" and "Chiappalu." These new tracks immediately became popular and were constantly requested at the numerous concerts which followed. A long series of appearances began with foreign exponents of the roots, reggae and raggamuffin scene: Macka B and Mad Professor, Little Owie, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Asher D, Chunny Rankin, Daddy Freddy, Thriller Jenna, Sweete Irie. In 1993 and 1994, various tours took S.S.S. to different European countries, including France, Germany, Switzerland and Britain.
In the first few months of 1994 they christened their label Ritmo Vitale (Vital Rhythm) with a production called Salento Showcase '94,a compilation CD comprising many of the singers who were constantly appearing on the Salento reggae scene at that time. The album was successful and brought along a certain consolidation of the reggae and raggamuffin movement in that region.
In 1995 and the first few months of 1996 Sud Sound System was absorbed by the intense production of the album "Comu na petra," a fine piece of work that uses the Salentine tambourine players to lay down the basis for the type of raggamuffin they are known for; a raggamuffin with a certain sting which has always been an important part of the nature of the group. The tracks which most feel that 'sting' are: "Afro ragga mtaranta jazz" and "Crisce."
"Comu na petra" was preceded by a compilation entitled "Tradizione" which complied the group's recordings during the 1991-1996 period. Both records were produced in conjunction with the newspaper "Il Manifesto."
Una Sula
Sud Sound System Lyrics
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Iddrha me disceta come nu cafè a prima colazione
Me ne zzumpo te lu liettu cu la capu ancora immersa intra la confusione
Ma ciole picca me risprendu perché quista ieu la sacciu ete la cura pe stu vagnone
Rit. Ci nnae una sola ci nnae ci nnae una sola
Pe li malati te vibrazioni c'ete n'unica cura (quista)
Ci nnae una sola ci nnae ci nnae una sola
Ci nnae una sola ci nnae ci nnae una sola
Pe ci se sente a sulu quista è l'unica cura (sine)
Ci nnae una sola ci nnae ci nnae una sola
Di reggae music a real croud pullet
Te matina intra la machine appena trasi ddhumi lu stereo
Ce nnu dj ca te ccumpagna
Poi quando rii sulla fatia can u pocu fiaccu te pija
C'è la musica ca te ccumpagna
Fischiettandu batti lu pete se la radiu poi nu nc'ete
La musica sai ca a ncapu te torna
Iddrha segna ogne momentu comu lu battitu te tiempu
Descrivendo ogne sciurnata
In a mi heart in a mi mind
A music alone you can find
In a mi brain have a music design
Mi listen all kind ina any way at any time
It mek your life bright like the sunshine
Mi a tell you all nation chose (music)
Nobody in a life cant refuse it (music)
Better fe use and don't abuse it
Couse mi nuh know weh di world
Would a do if dem loose it
Rit.
Nu menne binchiu no nu menne stancu
Pe mie nu mbè mai mutu pe mie nu mbè mai tantu
Perché è de intru ca lu ritmu ieu sentu
Poi se c'è la musica daveru è nù fomentu
Nciole na canzone ogne giurnu ogne momentu
Ca descrive c'è succede ca segna lu tiempu
Comu sia ca è l'orologiu de lu sentimento
Ogne battitu de core la lancetta è in movimentu
E quannu batte forte la sveglia ieu me sentu
Ca me sona an capu e subitu su prontu
Cu me azzu e cu me mintu cu affrontu
Quiddrha ca è la vita intra lu salentu
Ogghiu cu sentu tutta la gente ca è cauda
Ca me dae nu sorrisu cu le manu all'aria
Ca nu se arrende dopu na brutta sciurnata
E positivamente dae risposte a sta vita
Se poi nci minti tutta quanta l'energia
Tie minti la toa, iddru la soa e ieu la mia
Uniti intra sta musica moi denta na magia
A quai nci n'hae una sula, ieni e dimme moi la toa
Quistu è lu sensu ca alla musica nui damu
Supra la version ottu strofe ni spartimi
Ognunu a modu sou tene nu stile de suonu
Poi tutti sullu ritornello ntorna ni truamu, ndea
Rit.
Sta melodia risuona a ncapu comu n'orologio te precisione
Iddrha me disceta come nu cafè a prima colazione
Me ne zzumpo te lu liettu cu la capu ancora immersa intra la confusione
Ma ciole picca me risprendu perché quista ieu la sacciu ete la cura pe stu vagnone
Fine
(Grazie a Luca&placido per questo testo)
The lyrics to Sud Sound System's song Una Sula describe the power of music and its ability to heal and unite people. The first verse talks about how the melody of music is as precise as a clock and how it wakes the singer up like a morning coffee. They dive into the confusion of their thoughts but reassure themselves that music is the cure for their troubles. The chorus repeats the phrase "ci nnae una sola" meaning "there is only one" and how music is the one cure for the sick and the only thing that fills the singer's heart.
The second verse describes how music is the constant companion of the singer, from their morning car ride to when they whistle and tap their feet. Music marks every moment in time and helps express what happens during those moments. In the bridge, the singer emphasizes that music is in their heart, mind, and soul, and it can brighten one's life. They describe how music is universal and how it unites people of all nations. The final verse talks about how music fuels the singer and they describe it as the clock of their emotions. They feel empowered by music's positive energy and say that it is the answer to life.
Line by Line Meaning
Sta melodia risuona a ncapu comu n'orologio te precisione
This melody resonates in my head like a precise clock
Iddrha me disceta come nu cafè a prima colazione
It wakes me up like a morning coffee
Me ne zzumpo te lu liettu cu la capu ancora immersa intra la confusione
I jump out of bed with my head still immersed in confusion
Ma ciole picca me risprendu perché quista ieu la sacciu ete la cura pe stu vagnone
But this little bit reminds me that I know this is the cure for this wagon (life)
Ci nnae una sola ci nnae ci nnae una sola
There's only one, there's only one
Pe li malati te vibrazioni c'ete n'unica cura (quista)
For the sick from vibrations, there is one cure (this)
A music alone dat mi heart full
Music alone fills my heart
Pe ci se sente a sulu quista è l'unica cura (sine)
If you feel alone, this is the only cure (trustworthy)
Di reggae music a real croud pullet
Reggae music really attracts a crowd
Te matina intra la machine appena trasi ddhumi lu stereo
In the morning, as soon as I turn on the stereo
Ce nnu dj ca te ccumpagna
There's a DJ who accompanies you
Poi quando rii sulla fatia can u pocu fiaccu te pija
Then when you get on your way, you can relax a little
C'è la musica ca te ccumpagna
There's the music that accompanies you
Fischiettandu batti lu pete se la radiu poi nu nc'ete
Whistling, hitting your chest if there's no radio
La musica sai ca a ncapu te torna
You know music always helps you
Iddrha segna ogne momentu comu lu battitu te tiempu
It marks every moment like the beat of time
Descrivendo ogne sciurnata
Describing every moment
In a mi heart in a mi mind
In my heart and in my mind
A music alone you can find
You can only find music
In a mi brain have a music design
In my brain, I have a design for music
Mi listen all kind ina any way at any time
I listen to all kinds in any way, at any time
It mek your life bright like the sunshine
It makes your life bright like the sunshine
Mi a tell you all nation chose (music)
I'm telling you that every nation chooses music
Nobody in a life cant refuse it (music)
Nobody in life can refuse music
Better fe use and don't abuse it
Better to use it and not abuse it
Couse mi nuh know weh di world
Because I don't know what the world
Would a do if dem loose it
Would do if they lose it
Nu menne binchiu no nu menne stancu
I'm never tired or bored
Pe mie nu mbè mai mutu pe mie nu mbè mai tantu
For me, it's never too much or too little
Perché è de intru ca lu ritmu ieu sentu
Because it's inside me, the rhythm I feel
Poi se c'è la musica daveru è nù fomentu
Then if the music is real, there's momentum
Nciole na canzone ogne giurnu ogne momentu
There's always a song every day, every moment
Ca descrive c'è succede ca segna lu tiempu
That describes what happens and marks the time
Comu sia ca è l'orologiu de lu sentimento
It's like the clock of feelings
Ogne battitu de core la lancetta è in movimentu
Every heartbeat, the hand is in motion
E quannu batte forte la sveglia ieu me sentu
And when the alarm goes off loud, I feel it
Ca me sona an capu e subitu su prontu
It's in my head and suddenly I'm ready
Cu me azzu e cu me mintu cu affrontu
With my surroundings and my mind, I face it
Quiddrha ca è la vita intra lu salentu
That's life within Salento
Ogghiu cu sentu tutta la gente ca è cauda
Today, I feel all the people who are warm (welcoming)
Ca me dae nu sorrisu cu le manu all'aria
It gives me a smile and I raise my hands in the air
Ca nu se arrende dopu na brutta sciurnata
Who never gives up after a bad day
E positivamente dae risposte a sta vita
And positively responds to this life
Se poi nci minti tutta quanta l'energia
If you then mix in all the energy
Tie minti la toa, iddru la soa e ieu la mia
You have yours, he has his, and I have mine
Uniti intra sta musica moi denta na magia
United in this music, we create magic
A quai nci n'hae una sula, ieni e dimme moi la toa
So there's only one thing, come and tell me yours
Quistu è lu sensu ca alla musica nui damu
This is the meaning that music gives us
Supra la version ottu strofe ni spartimi
Above the eight-verse version, we share it
Ognunu a modu sou tene nu stile de suonu
Everyone has their own style of sound
Poi tutti sullu ritornello ntorna ni truamu, ndea
Then everyone comes back on the chorus, see?
Sta melodia risuona a ncapu comu n'orologio te precisione
This melody resonates in my head like a precise clock
Contributed by Tristan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@danielaaprile4257
Finalmente l'ho trovata🎉🎉🎉 che carica che mi dà questa canzone, non mi stanco mai di ascoltarla . Grazie ❤
@stefanodamone9768
Grandi SSS! Orgoglio Salentino Orgoglio Italia 😀
@danilotecci1421
SUD SOUND SYSTEM ORGOGLIO SALENTINO!!! LI TINIMU SULU NUI VAGNONI!!!
@robertorucco1999
viva i sud saund sistem 💃
@fabbrico1
nu me ne binchiu no nu me ne stancu!!!! sempre sud sound system!!!!!!!!!!!!
@leoyoumore
la sento sempre a prima mattina....e una carica fe-no-me-na-le!!!!!!!!
@az097524
é la mia sveglia!!!
@MrDonBenny
l'hanno fatta veramente con Kiprich o è un "remix"??
@sergiocristofalo8232
col fratello di kiprich :D
@johnrambo7979
DANILO MA DHU TE PRESENTI CULLA MAGLIA DELL INTER MA MINTI UNA DELLU LECCE MEGGHIU CA FACI SULU FIGURE E ME DICI CA LI TENIMU SULU NUI AHAHAH