Toca-la
Style/Genre: Progressive hard dance, Afro-Colombian music, 132 BPM, syncopated 4/4 kick, offbeat rave hats, Güiro, Maracas, Tambor Alegre, Tambora, Gaita Flutes, microtonal synth bends, distorted analog bass, supersaw lead synth, resonant filter automation, tape saturation, plate reverb, wide stereo imaging, minor key drive, cinematic lift, Vocals: Call-and-response between a lead singer and a small group, soulful and earthy delivery, rhythmic shouts.
Toca-la
Style/Genre: Progressive hard dance, Afro-Colombian music, 132 BPM, syncopated 4/4 kick, offbeat rave hats, Güiro, Maracas, Tambor Alegre, Tambora, Gaita Flutes, microtonal synth bends, distorted analog bass, supersaw lead synth, resonant filter automation, tape saturation, plate reverb, wide stereo imaging, minor key drive, cinematic lift, Vocals: Call-and-response between a lead singer and a small group, soulful and earthy delivery, rhythmic shouts.
Lyrics
Section: El Grito (The Shout)
(Solo Gaita flute melody, very breathy. Long Güiro scrape.)
¡AY HOMBE!
(Breathe)
RRRO-MA-RE...
RRRO-MA-RE...
Section: Verse 1 - La Marcha
(The steady chugging rhythm of the Tambora and Güiro)
To-ca-la, To-ca-la
¡E-SA!
Ma-rrre-ta, ma-rrre-ta
To-ca-la, To-ca-la
¡HUE-PA!
RRRAN-KA-TA, RRRAN-KA-TA
¡CAN-TA!
Ma-rrre-ta, ma-rrre-ta
De-la-ma, de-la-ma
¡YA!
Section: Coro (The Hook)
(Bright, clear Spanish vowels. High-energy call and response)
O-ye-la, o-ye-la-sa-na
Va-le-rrro, Va-le-rrro
Si-en-te-la, si-en-te-la-na
To-ca-la-can-tá
Section: Verse 2 - Repique
(Staccato hits on the Tambor Alegre)
Pa-ta-ca, Pa-ta-ca
¡O-YE!
Ma-rrri-na, Ma-rrri-na
To-ca-la-can-tá
Section: El Puya (The Build)
(Increasing speed of the Maracas and Güiro)
DA-LE-MA-RRRE!
DA-LE-MA-RRRE!
¡HUE-PA!
DA-LE-MA-RRRE!
DA-LE-MA-RRRE!
¡E-SA-ES!
Section: Gran Final
(Full energy. Peak "Carnaval de Barranquilla" vibes)
O-ye-la, o-ye-la-sa-na
Va-le-rrro, Va-le-rrro
Si-en-te-la, si-en-te-la-na
To-ca-la-can-tá
Section: Outro
(Minimalist. Maracas and a fading Gaita flute)
Can-ta...
To-ca...
RRRO-MA...
(Long Güiro scrape)