The following is a quote from the artists MySpace "myspace.com/yolandabecool"
Influences:
"Congas, bongos, tartalet recordings, old school hip hop, zombie disco squad, german saunas, solo, oliver $, the sweat familia, weirdos, jesse rose, mastiksoul, coffee..."
"Oh...And basically teki latek aka on his label Sound Pellegrino...When I play the current house and techno music that I like to my French "banging electro" friends they think it's minimal. When I play it to minimal DJs they think it bangs too hard. We love hard stuff when it's creative and groovy, and we love minimalist music when it's not boring nor serious.....
we kinda agree."
Soul Makossa
Yolanda Be Cool Lyrics
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Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
(Say what?) money
The lyrics of Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP's song Soul Makossa are largely composed of repetitive vocalizations of "Makossa, makossa, mas," accompanied by "Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa" and "Say what? money" towards the end. These sounds are inspired by the chorus of saxophonist Manu Dibango's original 1972 hit "Soul Makossa," which features similar vocalizations over a groovy African-influenced beat.
While the exact meaning of the lyrics of "Soul Makossa" is unknown, its popularity and influence on African and global music is undeniable. The catchy vocalizations and upbeat rhythm have been sampled and covered countless times in different genres, from hip-hop to house music. As such, the lyrics can be interpreted as a celebration of the power of music to transcend language and cultural barriers and bring people together through dance and rhythm.
The addition of the line "Say what? money" at the end of the Yolanda Be Cool / DCUP version can be interpreted as a nod to the commercial success and financial rewards that can come from creating a hit song.
Line by Line Meaning
Makossa, makossa, mas
Chanting the phrase 'Makossa, makossa, mas' repeatedly, possibly as an expression of enthusiasm or enjoyment towards the music genre.
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Repeating a simple and catchy melody that embodies the rhythm and sound of the Makossa music genre.
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Continuing to repeat the same melody, as it is likely appreciated and popular among audiences.
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Further emphasizing the simplicity and attractive quality of the Makossa melody by repeating it yet again.
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Ensuring the melody sticks in the minds of listeners and becomes memorable to them.
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Maintaining a consistent and repetitive pattern to create a hypnotic and trance-like effect on listeners.
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Elevating the melody to a level of importance where it is the sole focus of the song.
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Underlining the intention to promote and celebrate the Makossa music genre in this song.
Ma-mako, ma-ma-sa, mako-makossa
Conveying to listeners that the Makossa melody is the backbone of this song.
(Say what?) money
Introducing the unexpected and somewhat jarring interruption of the Makossa melody with the phrase 'Say what? Money'. This could be interpreted as a commentary on the commercialism of the music industry or as a simple transition into a new topic of the song.
Lyrics © Non Skip Muzik
Written by: ANTHONY RANIERI, NICOLAS DITRI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Anthony Rodriguez
Canciones como esta, dan ganas de repetirla todo el día ;)
Pechlivanidis Dimitris
i need a two hour version of this...
GenGen2x
Pechlivanidis Dimitris lol yes
Aivars Bondars
YESSS! Thats totally what i needed in this summers videos. Pure awesomeness, pure fun! Just party it out, its not actually important what music are played in background when we are havin such FUN.
Beba Guevara
Aún la escucho ❤️❤️❤️
david alonzo
finally Yolanda Be Cool is making good dance music, again after 6 years ago
Raphael
I love it!
Judith Pardo Morejon
para mi es una canción magnifica me encanta para fiestas ect.... Os lo recomiendo escucharla i poner esos comentarios los quiero ver 👌😊
Opel Astra GSI
Me mola el baile de las chicas del minuto 1:25 👍👍😀😀
Jose Manuel 90
Me encanta este tema