Medley
[STYLE: tribal latin dance fusion with cinematic festival energy] [TEMPO: 115 BPM] [MOOD: explosive hypnotic ritual uplifting tropical atmosphere] [RHYTHM: driving four on the floor groove blended with syncopated tribal percussion and rolling rhythmic patterns] [DRUMS: heavy kick syncopated snare bongos congas djembes taiko hits timbales cajon toms shakers tambourines cowbells agogo bells clave rimshots percussion ensembles] [BASS: deep rolling distorted sub bass with warm bass guitar groove] [INSTRUMENTATION: accordion textures marimba riffs trumpet trombone saxophone rhythmic guitar stabs melodica organ textures ethnic flute whistles atmospheric synth pulses] [VOCALS: energetic male vocals female harmonies rhythmic chants call and response vocal chops] [STRUCTURE: long percussion intro rhythmic builds explosive drops breakdown with guitar and female vocals massive final climax] [SOUND DESIGN: tape saturation dub delays risers impacts stereo percussion movement cinematic reverbs]
Medley
[STYLE: tribal latin dance fusion with cinematic festival energy] [TEMPO: 115 BPM] [MOOD: explosive hypnotic ritual uplifting tropical atmosphere] [RHYTHM: driving four on the floor groove blended with syncopated tribal percussion and rolling rhythmic patterns] [DRUMS: heavy kick syncopated snare bongos congas djembes taiko hits timbales cajon toms shakers tambourines cowbells agogo bells clave rimshots percussion ensembles] [BASS: deep rolling distorted sub bass with warm bass guitar groove] [INSTRUMENTATION: accordion textures marimba riffs trumpet trombone saxophone rhythmic guitar stabs melodica organ textures ethnic flute whistles atmospheric synth pulses] [VOCALS: energetic male vocals female harmonies rhythmic chants call and response vocal chops] [STRUCTURE: long percussion intro rhythmic builds explosive drops breakdown with guitar and female vocals massive final climax] [SOUND DESIGN: tape saturation dub delays risers impacts stereo percussion movement cinematic reverbs]
Lyrics
Intro
surdo and repique percussion, rhythmic whistle
distorted electric guitar enters with staccato chords
Chorus
male lead vocals with group backing
Africa, Africa, Sudafrica
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, de-de-de
Africa, Africa, Sudafrica
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, de-de-de
percussion break with whistle
Verse 1
male lead vocals
Afro! De-de-de-de
Chori chori ham gori se
De-de-de-de
Chori chori ham gori se
brass stabs
Ooh-wa-ni, ooh-wa-ni
De-de-de-de-wa-chi
Ooh-wa-ni, ooh-wa-ni
Bridge
percussion intensifies
One, two, three, funk super fly
One, two, three, funk super fly
One, two, three, funk super fly
One, two, three, four!
group chanting
One, two, three, funk super fly
One, two, three, funk super fly
One, two, three, funk super fly
One, two, three, four!
Verse 2
percussion and synth bass
Ina-na-na-se-se-se
Bim-bi-di-bim-bi-di-bim-bi-di-bom-bom-bom
Ba-ba Africou, de-de-mi-na
Rock it, rock it, rock it to the rhythm
O-kay, o-kay, go straight to your brain
Chorus
full percussion and guitar
Black music, black disco, hey!
Boring, boring, boring
Hey-ya-ho-ma, hey-ya-ho
Hey-ya-ho-ma, hey-ya-ho
Verse 3
male lead vocals
U-sa-ma-li-te-kur-bi-et
Pri-ve-moy-su-se-sar-di-ve
Pri-ve-moy, pri-ve-moy
Pri-ve-moy-sha-mi-ye-shi-le
Outro
group vocals
Negro Zumbi, hey! Negro Zumbi, hey!
Negro Zumbi, hey! Negro Zumbi, hey!
percussion fades with guitar riff