The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
Danza Kuduro
Various Artists Lyrics
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Danza Kuduro
Lucenzo El Orfanato
El rey
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, Danza Kuduro
No me canses ahora, que esto solo empieza
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, Danza Kuduro
No me canses ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza, Danza Kuduro
Quien puede domar la fuerza del mar
Que se mete por tus venas
Lo caliente del sol que se te metió
Y no te deja quieta nena
Quien puede parar eso que al bailar
Descontrola tus caderas (sexy)
Y ese fuego que quema por dentro
Y lento te convierte en fiera
Con las manos arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta y sacude duro
No te quites ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza y sacude duro
Balancar que uma loucura
Morena vem o meu lado
Ninguem vai ficar parado
Quero ver, mexa Kuduro
Balancar que una loucura
Morena vem o meu lado
Ninguem vai ficar parado oh
Oi oi oi, oi oi oi oi
E para quebrar Kuduro, vamos Danza Kuduro
Oi oi oi, oi oi oi oi
Seja morena o loira, vem balancar Kuduro
Oi oi oi
La manos arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, Danza Kuduro
No te canses ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza, Danza Kuduro
La manos arriba cintura sola
Da media vuelta Danza Kuduro
No te canses ahora que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza Danza Kuduro
Balancar que uma loucura
Morena vem o meu lado
Ninguem vai ficar parado
Quero ver mexa Kuduro
Balancar que uma loucura
Morena vem o meu lado
Ninguem vai ficar parado oh
Oi oi oi, oi oi oi oi
E para quebrar Kuduro, vamos Danza Kuduro
Oi oi oi, oi oi oi oi
Seja morena o loira, vem balancar Kuduro
Oi oi oi
El Orfanato
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, Danza Kuduro
No te canses ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza, Danza Kuduro
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, Danza Kuduro
No te canses ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza, Danza Kuduro
A and X
The lyrics of Danza Kuduro by Various Artists are in Spanish and Portuguese, and they speak about dance, rhythm, and the power that music has to take over our bodies. The song starts with a callout to El Orfanato, which could refer to a dance club or a record label, and follows a simple structure of repeating the same verses and chorus multiple times. The chorus encourages listeners to put their hands up and move their waist in the dance known as Kuduro, which originated in Angola and is known for its fast pace and energetic jumps.
The verses explore the sensual and almost hypnotic quality of the Kuduro rhythm, describing it as a force that can't be tamed or controlled. The lyrics use metaphors related to the sea, the sun, and fire to convey the intensity and passion of Kuduro dance. The song also invites women to join the dance and move their hips in a wild and free way, emphasizing the joyful and communal aspect of Kuduro.
Overall, Danza Kuduro is a celebration of the power of music to bring people together and inspire them to dance and have fun. It's a catchy and upbeat song that has become a popular international hit, thanks in part to its use in the movie Fast Five.
Line by Line Meaning
A and X, El Orfanato
A and X are part of El Orfanato (the Orphanage), a music label that produced this song.
Danza Kuduro
Let's dance Kuduro, a fast-paced dance style from Angola that blends African and Caribbean rhythms.
Lucenzo El Orfanato
Lucenzo is also part of El Orfanato and sings in this song.
El rey
The king, a reference to Lucenzo's Portuguese and French heritage.
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Put your hands in the air and shake your waist, a typical dance move in Kuduro.
Da media vuelta, Danza Kuduro
Turn around and dance Kuduro, a song that invites people to let loose and have fun.
No me canses ahora, que esto solo empieza
Don't tire me now, this is just the beginning. The song is upbeat and energetic, and the lyrics suggest that the fun has just started.
Mueve la cabeza, Danza Kuduro
Move your head while dancing Kuduro, another typical move that adds to the overall rhythm of the dance.
Quien puede domar la fuerza del mar
Who can tame the force of the sea? The song uses metaphors to describe the power and passion of Kuduro, which can be hard to control and resist.
Que se mete por tus venas
That runs through your veins, suggesting that Kuduro is very addictive and can be felt as a rush of energy.
Lo caliente del sol que se te metió
The heat of the sun that got into you, another metaphor for the passion and intensity of Kuduro that can make you feel unstoppable.
Y no te deja quieta nena
And doesn't let you stay still, implying that Kuduro is a dance that requires movement and energy to fully enjoy.
Quien puede parar eso que al bailar
Who can stop that thing that when you dance, referring to the uncontainable energy and movement that Kuduro produces.
Descontrola tus caderas (sexy)
To unleash your hips (sexy). The song highlights the sensuality and rhythm of Kuduro, which can be seen in the hips movements that are required.
Y ese fuego que quema por dentro
And that fire that burns inside, suggesting that Kuduro can awaken a passion and energy that was dormant inside you.
Y lento te convierte en fiera
And slowly turns you into a beast, another metaphor that describes the transformation that Kuduro can produce, making you feel powerful and unstoppable.
Con las manos arriba, cintura sola
With your hands in the air and shaking your waist, the song repeats the dance move to encourage people to join in.
Da media vuelta y sacude duro
Turn around and shake it hard, the lyrics invite people to let go of their inhibitions and move their bodies with intensity.
No te quites ahora, que esto solo empieza
Don't stop now, this is just the beginning. The song repeats the earlier line to emphasize that people should keep dancing and enjoying themselves.
Mueve la cabeza y sacude duro
Move your head and shake it hard, the song repeats the earlier line to keep the momentum going.
Balancar que uma loucura
To rock is madness, a Portuguese line that fits the energetic and frenzied tempo of Kuduro.
Morena vem o meu lado
Brown skin girl come to my side, a romantic and inviting line that complements the more upbeat and dance-focused parts of the song.
Ninguem vai ficar parado
No one will stand still, the song encourages everyone to join in and feel the rhythm of Kuduro.
Quero ver, mexa Kuduro
I want to see, move to Kuduro, another line that invites people to dance and fuel the energy of the song.
Oi oi oi, oi oi oi oi
A typical vocalization in a lot of Brazilian music that adds to the overall energy of the song.
E para quebrar Kuduro, vamos Danza Kuduro
And to break Kuduro, let's dance Kuduro, a phrase that reinforces the centrality of dance to Kuduro music and culture.
Seja morena o loira, vem balancar Kuduro
Whether you're brown-skinned or blonde, come rock Kuduro, depicting the all-embracing nature of Kuduro and how it connects people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Writer(s): Faouzi Barkati, Philippe Louis de Oliveira, William Omar Landron, Fabrice Cyril Toigo, Ali Moore
Contributed by David P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.