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
Casa Branda
Timbalada Lyrics
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É o amor que me dirá
Agradeço às águas e gun gun
Mama ossanha kaiala gangalemba
Oyá
Dos painéis de deus
Ao feijão de minha bá
Fortaleza emana dona oxum
E gunzo timbalada nos dá
Dia após dia te amo do fundo do
Amor
Hoje vou
Dia após dia te amo me lava de amor
Tudo que quero viver
É o amor que me dirá
Agradeço às águas e gun gun
Mama ossanha kaiala gangalemba
Oyá
Dos painéis de deus
Ao feijão de minha bá
Fortaleza emana dona oxum
Casa branda
E gunzo timbalada nos dá
Dia após dia te amo do fundo do
Amor
Onde vou
Dia após dia te amo me lava de amor
Kaia mameto kaiangô
Kaia mameto kaiangô
Kaia mameto kaiangô
Kaia mameto kaiangô
Dia após dia te amo do fundo do
Amor
Onde vou
Dia após dia te amo me lava de amor
Dia após dia te amo do fundo do
Amor
Hoje vou
Dia após dia te amo me lava de amor
Lemba ê
Meu katu é jó
Lemba ê
Meu katu oyá
The lyrics to Timbalada's song "Casa Branda" speak about the powerful connection between love and spirituality. The singer expresses a desire to live a life filled with love and gratitude for the blessings they have received. They give thanks to the water and the spirits, mentioning Ossanha, Kaiala, Gangalemba, and Oya, who are all deities in Afro-Brazilian religions.
The reference to "painéis de deus" (God's panels) could be interpreted as a nod to the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Brazil, which includes some of the most stunning examples of religious art in the world. The line "fortaleza emana dona oxum" (strength emanates from Lady Oxum) refers to another Orisha (a spirit or deity) who is associated with rivers and freshwater, fertility, and love.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's love, which is all-encompassing and "washes" them clean. The repeated phrase "dia após dia te amo" (day after day I love you) suggests a deep and enduring commitment to someone or something, perhaps both love and spirituality. The last few lines of the song namecheck the Orisha Kaiango, whose specific attributes can vary depending on region and tradition.
Overall, "Casa Branda" is a celebration of the beauty and power of love, gratitude, and faith in the divine.
Line by Line Meaning
Tudo que quero viver
É o amor que me dirá
All that I want to experience in my life is something that love will reveal to me.
Agradeço às águas e gun gun
Mama ossanha kaiala gangalemba
Oyá
I express gratitude to the waters and the spirits, including Mama Ossanha and Oya.
Dos painéis de deus
Ao feijão de minha bá
Fortaleza emana dona oxum
Casa branda
E gunzo timbalada nos dá
From the divine paintings to the bean stew made by my grandmother, I feel the strength given by the goddess Oxum and the smooth sounds of Timbalada's music coming from the 'Casa Branda' house.
Dia após dia te amo do fundo do
Amor
Hoje vou
Every single day I love you from the bottom of my heart and today I'm going to show it to you.
Dia após dia te amo me lava de amor
Every time I love you, I feel washed by a beautiful flow of love.
Kaia mameto kaiangô
Kaia mameto kaiangô
Kaia mameto kaiangô
Kaia mameto kaiangô
A repetition of the phrase 'Kaia mameto kaiangô', which may refer to a chant or call to a spirit in Afro-Brazilian religions.
Lemba ê
Meu katu é jó
Lemba ê
Meu katu oyá
Repetition of the phrase 'Lemba ê' followed by two short phrases mentioning the spirits of 'katu jó' and 'katu oyá', which may be references to specific deities in Candomblé.
Writer(s): Antonio Carlos Santos De Freitas
Contributed by Jacob I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Caroline Louise
Linda demais essa canção é uma pena que nos shows não toca amo essa banda:TIMBALADA
Enzo Philipe
Tudo que quero viver
É o amor que me dirá
Agradeço às águas e gun gun
Mama ossanha kaiala gangalemba
Oyá
Dos painéis de deus
Ao feijão de minha bá
Fortaleza emana dona oxum
Casa branda
E gunzo timbalada nos dá
Dia após dia te amo do fundo do
Amor
Hoje vou
Dia após dia te amo me lava de amor
Tudo que quero viver
É o amor que me dirá
Agradeço às águas e gun gun
Mama ossanha kaiala gangalemba
Oyá
Dos painéis de deus
Ao feijão de minha bá
Fortaleza emana dona oxum
Casa branda
E gunzo timbalada nos dá
Dia após dia te amo do fundo do
Amor
Onde vou
Dia após dia te amo me lava de amor
Kaia mameto kaiangô
Kaia mameto kaiangô
Kaia mameto kaiangô
Kaia mameto kaiangô
Dia após dia te amo do fundo do
Amor
Onde vou
Dia após dia te amo me lava de amor
Dia após dia te amo do fundo do
Amor
Hoje vou
Dia após dia te amo me lava de amor
Lemba ê
Meu katu é jó
Lemba ê
Meu katu oyá
Saulo Vilaça Mello
timbalada melhor Banda do mundo
Anderson Almeida
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Sérgio Carlos de Barros
Por gentileza poderiam me informar o nome da música da TIMBALADA, que cita Patinete?
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