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
Camafeu
Timbalada Lyrics
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Baila quem embalou (BIS)
O retoque do tambor
Toca, toca timbau
Patusqueiro (BIS)
E olha a virada do Timbau
Ai ai vem me ver (BIS)
Nesse bala fé
Nesse areré
Baila que baila...
Toca timbau, vem parir o som
Toca timbau no Koriefã
Toca timbau esse toque vem de longe
Toca timbau no Afoxé Filhos de Gandhi
É emoriô
É emoriô (BIS)
Emori paô
Baila que baila...
Axé império D'África
Filhos de Congo
Bdauê
Filhos de Gandhi
Afoxé Ojú Obá
Olorum
Obá Dudu
Muzenza
Ara Ketu
Olodum
Malê de Balê
Diplomata da Amaralina
Ritmistas do Samba
Juventude do Garcia
Filhos do Tororó
Os Tupys
Comanches
Xaiene
Cacique
Apache
E o nosso querido
Ilê Ayê
Baila que baila...
The lyrics of Timbalada's song "Camafeu" are a celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture and music, specifically the rhythms of the timbau drum. The lyrics invite listeners to dance and enjoy the sound of the timbau, which is played in various styles and variations throughout the song. The verses mention different Afro-Brazilian groups and traditions, such as the Filhos de Gandhi, Afoxé Ojú Obá, and Ilê Ayê, highlighting the richness and diversity of Afro-Brazilian culture.
The chorus, "Baila que baila baila, baila quem embalou, o retoque do tambor" (dance, dance, dance, dance to the beat of the drum), emphasizes the importance of rhythm and movement in Afro-Brazilian music and culture. The verses also mention specific drumming techniques and styles, such as the "virada do Timbau," which refers to a particular rhythmic pattern played on the timbau drum.
Overall, "Camafeu" is a celebration of the beauty and power of Afro-Brazilian culture, specifically its music and drumming traditions. The song invites listeners to join in the celebration, to dance, and to feel the energy of the rhythms that have been passed down through generations of Afro-Brazilians.
Line by Line Meaning
Baila que baila baila
Dance and keep dancing
Baila quem embalou (BIS)
Dance if you were rocked
O retoque do tambor
The drum's retouching
Toca, toca timbau
Play, play the timbau drum
Patusqueiro (BIS)
Patusqueiro (repeated for emphasis)
E olha a virada do Timbau
And watch the timbau's beat change
Lá só não vai eu
I won't be the only one not going
Ai ai vem me ver (BIS)
Come and see me (repeated for emphasis)
Nesse bala fé
In this celebration of faith
Nesse areré
In this energetic dance party
Toca timbau, vem parir o som
Play the timbau drum, let the sound be born
Toca timbau no Koriefã
Play the timbau drum in Koriefã
Toca timbau esse toque vem de longe
Play the timbau drum, this beat comes from far away
Toca timbau no Afoxé Filhos de Gandhi
Play the timbau drum in Afoxé Filhos de Gandhi
É emoriô
It's a Yoruba greeting
É emoriô (BIS)
It's a Yoruba greeting (repeated for emphasis)
Emori paô
Another Yoruba greeting
Axé império D'África
Empire of Africa's axé (energy)
Filhos de Congo
Children of Congo
Bdauê
African rhythm
Filhos de Gandhi
Children of Gandhi
Afoxé Ojú Obá
Ojú Obá afoxé drum band
Olorum
Supreme Being in the Yoruba religion
Obá Dudu
African orisha of happiness
Muzenza
Capoeira group
Ara Ketu
Brazilian music group
Olodum
Brazilian music group
Malê de Balê
Afro-Brazilian culture and religion group
Diplomata da Amaralina
Carnival group from Salvador, Brazil
Ritmistas do Samba
Samba drummers
Juventude do Garcia
Youth from the Garcia neighborhood
Filhos do Tororó
Children of Tororó
Os Tupys
Indigenous Tupi people
Comanches
Indigenous Comanche people
Xaiene
Indigenous name for hummingbird
Cacique
Indigenous chief
Apache
Indigenous Apache people
E o nosso querido Ilê Ayê
And our beloved Ilê Ayê
Baila que baila...
Dance and keep dancing
Writer(s): Paulinho Camafeu Copyright: Mercury Prod. E Ed. Musicais Ltda
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Paulo Fernando
A base percussiva é de levantar defunto. Patrícia manda bem. A Timbalada revitaliza.
Sd PM Figueredo Figueredo
Top bons tempos da TIMBALADA época de ouro quando as músicas de Axé tinham letras e sentidos.
Bruno Silva
Me lembro do lançamento desse album, so coisa boa nesse tempo
Leonardo Assis
Melhor fase da Timbalada saudades
Vanessa Ramos
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Lucas Timbó
Bom demais...
Vanessa Ramos
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Vanessa Ramos
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lutero lima
Isso é BAHIA, porra!! Axé!
Polêmico Invisível
Eu não sei porque TIMBALADA TINHA instrumento de sopro. A banda não precisava porque já tem bastante percussão