A product of the brilliant imagination of singer, songwriter and virtuoso percussionist Carlinhos Brown, Timbalada does justice to Bahia's rhythmic tradition and, at the same time, introduces modernity and boldness to it. The main singer's hoarse voice, the non-sense of the lyrics, the tribal painting an the collective use of sunglasses helped to place Timbalada among the most original and ceative bands to appear in the last years.
Timbalada is an Afro-Brazilian musician group from Candeal, Salvador, Brazil. It was founded by drummer Carlinhos Brown. The musical style is between samba reggae and axé, with strong influences from African music. They are a highly popular group that regularly plays sold-out shows throughout Brazil.
The group is mostly known for its active participation to the carnival each year in the streets of Salvador de Bahia. It also engages in social activism by working with needy children, providing education and drum courses to help them in social integration.
Musically, Timbalada is credited with two major innovations in the instrumentation of Afro-Brazilian music: the revival of the timbal (a tall, high-pitched hand drum), and the development of a rack of 3 surdos (bass drums) that can be played by a single player. The timbal, which had been nearly extinct before Timbalada began featuring it, has since become widespread in many Afro-Brazilian genres, including axé and samba-reggae. The rack of surdos, also called a bateria-de-surdo (surdo drumset) is now widely used by many groups for stage performances when not parading. Because the bateria-de-surdo can only hold 3 surdos within arm's reach of a single player, the traditional 4-surdo arrangements of many samba-reggae rhythms is often trimmed down to a 3-surdo arrangement
Ashansu
Timbalada Lyrics
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Babalorixa-ê
Babalorixá, atotô
Babalorixa-ê
Ê Nirê, Nirê
Ê Nirê, Nirê
Babaolorum xexê salerojá
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
Meu padrinho é obaluê
orixá ê
Meu padrinho é obaluê
orixá ê
Meu padrinho é obaluê
orixá ê
Meu padrinho é obaluê
orixá ê
Ê Nirê, Nirê
Ê Nirê, Nirê
Babaolorum xexê salerojá
Babaolorum xexê salerojá
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
Babaluaê, Babaluaê, Babaluaê, Babaluaê, Babaluaê ...
Atotô Babá
Atotô
Azassum
Atotô omolú
Babalodê alorê minazú didê
Olorum modupê
Olorum didê
Kalofé
Kalofé
Babaolorum xexê salerojá
Babaolorum xexê salerojá
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
The song "Ashansu" by Timbalada is a vibrant celebration of Obaluaê, an important deity in Afro-Brazilian religions such as Candomblé and Umbanda. The song begins with the repeated chanting of Babalorixa-ê and Babalorixá, which are terms respectively used to refer to male and female leaders of Afro-Brazilian religious communities. These chants set the tone for the rest of the song, which is a joyous tribute to Obaluaê, also known as Omolu, the spirit of healing, sickness, and death.
Throughout the song, the singer declares that their godfather is Obaluê, reaffirming the importance of the deity both personally and within the religious community. The lyrics also include phrases such as "Babaolorum xexê salerojá" and "Atotô Babá," which are chants commonly used in Afro-Brazilian religious rituals. The song's chorus consists of the repeated phrase "Aê nirê, Nirê ô," which further emphasizes the reverence and celebration of Obaluê.
Line by Line Meaning
Obaluaê
Invocation to the deity Obaluaê
Babalorixa-ê
Salutations to the priestess of the religion
Babalorixá, atotô
Salutations to the priest of the religion
Babalorixa-ê
Salutations to the priestess of the religion
Ê Nirê, Nirê
Chant to express devotion to the deity Nirê
Babaolorum xexê salerojá
A phrase used to express joy and praise towards the deity Babaolorum
Aê nirê, Nirê ô
Chant to express devotion to the deity Nirê
Meu padrinho é obaluê orixá ê
Acknowledgement of Obaluaê as the singer's godfather and protector
Atotô Babá
Salutations to the priest of the religion
Azassum
An expression of respect and admiration towards the deity Azassum
Atotô omolú
Salutations to the priest of the religion and the deity Omolú
Babalodê alorê minazú didê
Salutations to the priestess of the religion
Olorum modupê
Acknowledgement and gratitude towards the deity Olorum
Olorum didê
Acknowledgement and gratitude towards the deity Olorum
Kalofé
An expression of respect and admiration towards the deity Kalofé
Writer(s): Antonio Carlos Santos de Freitas, Mateus Aleluia Lima Copyright: Candyall Music Producoes Artisticas Ltda
Contributed by Taylor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Amanda Garcez
Ô baluaêêê
Babalorixá êê babalorixá totô babalorixá êê
ê nirê nirê
ê nirê nirê
Baba omolu shê shê salerojá
Baba omolu shê shê salerojá
Aê nirê nirê ôôôô
Aê nirê nirê ôôôô
Meu padrinho meu ubaluaê orixá ê
Meu padrinho meu ubaluaê orixá ê
ô baluaê ô baluaê ô baluaê
êêêêê
Atutu baba atutu ashansu atutu omolu babalodê alolê menasundindê olorumonumbê olorum dindê calofé calofé
Baba omolu shê shê salerojá
Baba omolu shê shê salerojá
Aê nirê nirê ôôôô
Aê nirê nirê ôôôô
Ô baluaêêê
Ô baluaêêê
Massaro Costa
Hino atemporal baiano. Essa música nunca vai morrer!! 2020 ainda vive e vem carnaval 2021 ❤️
Vinícius Touro
2023
Mete Som
Falou tudo!!
felix marinho
1 - Belíssima homenagem ao Orixá que é considerado o Senhor da Dança.
Raffa Silva
Eiita, só Salvador pra ter esse Carnaval e maravilhoso amo de mais 💙 que chegue logo
Edson Lucas
Que energia maravilhosa
BERG Santos
JÁ TIVE O PRAZER DE VIVER ESSA EMOÇÃO!!!DENNY, INCRIVELMENTE REAL! AMANDA QUE DELÍCIA!!! NINHA A MELHOR VOZ MASCULINA DO AXÉ, QUE EMERGIA, QUE EMOÇÃO VIVE NO TRIO DA TIMBALADA NO CARNAVAL DE SALVADOR. OBRIGADO AO MEU ETERNO CARLINHOS BROWN. SIMPLESMENTE TE AMO. SINTO FALTA DO QUE VIVE COM A TIMBALADA. AMOR ETERNO. TAMBÉM VIVE ESSA EMOÇÃO NO CARNATAL E NA MINHA CIDADE FORTALEZA.
Markos Levy
Eu aqui escutando todos os dias!!!
Viva o axé
Bruno Alef
Música arrepiante!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yara silveira
Parabens ao vocalista do TIMBALADA e a todo o grupo tambem vcs sao contagiantes