Todd Terry is one of the most legendary house producers of all time, creati… Read Full Bio ↴Todd Terry is one of the most legendary house producers of all time, creating a distinctive Todd Terry sound that is instantly recognizable on any dancefloor. From the late '80s, Todd Terry has been producing and performing music, mainly in the more club-oriented style of house music. Classics like Weekend and House Is A Feelin' are known by most lovers of house music and still played by many a DJ worldwide.

Terry's productions can be described as a varied collection of samples blending the sounds of classic disco, the more introspective Chicago sound pioneered earlier in the decade, plus plenty of hip-hop attitude and sampling piracy.[citation needed]

Much of Todd Terry's early work in the late 1980s is considered a milestone in the development of both progressive and modern deep house. Todd Terry has been responsible for releasing two of the most respected crossover remixes of the house era: "I'll House You" by the Jungle Brothers and "Missing" by Everything But the Girl by the mid 1990s.

Among his fans, Todd Terry is known as Todd the God, God Terry, Todd Godrry, Godd Gerry (or, occasionally, simply God, because he might be a Five Percenter, but this is unconfirmed).

Todd's tracks "Something Goin' On'" and "Keep on Jumpin'" were both UK Top-10 hits as well as Us Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1s, with the vocals provided by Jocelyn Brown and Martha Wash. Freestyle diva Shannon was the featured vocalist on the Top Twenty hit "It's over Love" in 1997.

In 1999 Todd Terry released Resolutions, successfully embracing the then-still avant-garde Drum-n-Bass aestethics.

Terry also has several aliases such as Swan Lake, Orange Lemon, Royal House, Amy Studt, Black Riot, CLS, Masters at Work (although this moniker he gave to Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez & "Little" Louie Vega), Dredd Stock, House of Gypsies, Limelife, Hard House, Tyme Forse, Gypsymen.

Todd Terry became one of the best-paid DJs in both Europe and the United States. He normally performs on four turntables, mostly playing his own tracks.

In October 2004, Weekend by the Todd Terry Project appeared in popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on House music radio station SF-UR.

Samba
Todd Terry Lyrics

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Bila
Bila
Bila
Bila
Bila
Bila

Donda sumba lumba samba

Donda sumba lumba samba
Donda sumba lumba samba
Donda sumba lumba samba

Samba

Bila
Bila
Bila
Bila

Samba

Donda sumba lumba samba
Donda sumba lumba samba

Donda sumba lumba samba
Donda sumba lumba samba

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Todd Terry's song "Samba" are actually quite simple and repetitive. The only words sung are "Bila," "Donda," "samba," and "lumba." These words are repeated throughout the song, with the occasional addition of "sumba" and "lumba." So, what is the song actually about?

Given the title and the repetitive use of the word "samba," it's likely that the song is simply a tribute to the Brazilian music and dance style. "Samba" is a dance known for its rhythmic and lively movements, and the song itself certainly seems to be meant for dancing. The repeated "Donda sumba lumba samba" could be interpreted as a call to the dance floor, while the repeated "Bila" might serve as a sort of musical punctuation or beat. Overall, the lyrics are less important than the way they're sung and the overall feel of the song. "Samba" is certainly a track meant to get bodies moving.

Line by Line Meaning

Bila
Repeated chant, likely used to create rhythm and add emphasis