TenTemPiés is an international collective of musicians based in Amsterdam, … Read Full Bio ↴TenTemPiés is an international collective of musicians based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Their music is a powerful and innovative blend of flavours, mixing Latin Rock with Reggae and Ska with an Amsterdam twist: Damsko Mestizo!

Written by Maurino Alarcón and his band, their characteristic music is inspired by political issues and social injustice worldwide, adding a deeper layer to their festive performances. Maurino’s parents, both Chilean, fled from the coup d’etat by the Pinochet regime and arrived in The Netherlands as political refugees in 1973. Growing up in Amsterdam, he is nevertheless strongly influenced by music and art inspired by progressive artists from Chile and Latin America, like Victor Jara, Quilapayun, Inti-Illimani and Silvio Rodriguez.

Shortly after their formation in 2008 the band manages to build a strong live reputation, being compared to acts such as Manu Chao, Gogol Bordello, Ska-P and La Pegatina. Since the release of their well-received debut album ‘Canto Para Gritar’ (2011), TenTemPiés has been on the road almost non-stop. After their club tour an extensive festival season follows in 2012 as well as shows in Germany, France and Spain. In March 2013 the band crosses the ocean for a tour through Chili, back to their musical roots. Upon returning in Amsterdam, TenTemPiés release their EP ‘A Casa Tierra’, including a remix by award-winning Dutch composer/producer Perquisite.

2014 welcomes the band with lots of new highlights, such as a tour in China and shows at festivals like Down The Rabbit Hole, Zwarte Cross, Gentse Feesten and Into The Great Wide Open. “They proved it at Paaspop, but TenTemPiés is a sure thing at any festival. Euphoric performance!” (3VOOR12). After the release of single ‘Quiero Saltar’ in June the band receives much airplay. End of July TenTemPiés tours across Europe in collaboration with their sponsor O’Neill.

On October 24 the new full-length album ‘Rebelucionario’ is released, produced by Dutch reggae icon Pieter Both (BEEF!). With this latest project TenTemPiés is fully focused to bring their music and message even further, from The Netherlands to Europe and beyond.

Libertad
TenTemPiés Lyrics

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alza la mano
une los dedos
arma tu puño
por libertad
vamos cantando
todos marchando
bien preparado
por libertad

vamos saltando
lado a lado
fuerte gritando
por libertad
vamos luchando
calle a calle
barrio a barrio
por libertad
por cada campo
nuestra tierra
siembra semilla
por libertad
alza la mano
une los dedos

arma tu puño
por libertad

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to TenTemPiés's "Libertad" are an ode to freedom, urging listeners to come together and fight for it. The first verse instructs the audience to "raise their hand, unite their fingers, and form a fist for freedom." The chorus then continues with the idea of everyone marching side by side and shouting out for liberty. The second verse talks about the fight continuing in each street and neighborhood, and goes further to mention planting seeds for freedom in each field.

Overall, the lyrics encourage a sense of strength and unity to strive for a common goal. The repetition of the phrase "for freedom" emphasizes how important this cause is to the artist and potentially the listeners as well. This song could serve as a rallying cry for any group of people fighting for their rights and wanting to come together to create change.

Line by Line Meaning

alza la mano
Raise your hand

une los dedos
Join your fingers

arma tu puño
Make a fist

por libertad
For freedom

vamos cantando
Let's go singing

todos marchando
Everyone marching

bien preparado
Well prepared

por libertad
For freedom

vamos saltando
Let's go jumping

lado a lado
Side by side

fuerte gritando
Shouting loudly