Balança (Move With It)
Mid-tempo dance track blending Afrobeat horns, samba percussion (cuíca, tamborim, agogô), and gritty Brazilian funk grooves. Bouncy, syncopated rhythm driven by tight kicks, dry snares, and rolling basslines. Features layered West African drums, samba-school whistles, call-and-response vocals in Portuguese and Yoruba. Funky clavinet riffs, lush Rhodes chords, and analog synths add warmth and soul. Includes percussive breakdown with hand drums, whistles, and foot stomps. Club-ready mix with wide stereo percussion, tape-saturated mids, and boosted bass for a deep, body-moving groove.
Balança (Move With It)
Mid-tempo dance track blending Afrobeat horns, samba percussion (cuíca, tamborim, agogô), and gritty Brazilian funk grooves. Bouncy, syncopated rhythm driven by tight kicks, dry snares, and rolling basslines. Features layered West African drums, samba-school whistles, call-and-response vocals in Portuguese and Yoruba. Funky clavinet riffs, lush Rhodes chords, and analog synths add warmth and soul. Includes percussive breakdown with hand drums, whistles, and foot stomps. Club-ready mix with wide stereo percussion, tape-saturated mids, and boosted bass for a deep, body-moving groove.
Lyrics
Language: Portuguese call, English response, with Yoruba ad-libs.
Instrumentation Instructions
Percussion: Afro-Brazilian groove with cuíca, tamborim, shekere, congas, agogô, and samba-school drums. Syncopated and driving.
Bass: Deep, rolling Afrobeat-style bassline with funk bounce.
Keys: Warm Rhodes chords + funky clavinet chops.
Guitar: Wah-wah electric guitar riffs.
Horns: Bright Afrobeat brass stabs (sax, trumpet), used in chorus and solo.
FX: Samba whistles, foot stomps, vocal chops, crowd ambience.
Breakdown: Acoustic drums only — no synths or bass.
Tempo: ~112 BPM, bouncy and danceable.
Mixing: Wide stereo percussion, tape saturation, tight low-end.
Vocal Instructions
Lead vocals: Mix of Portuguese and English; Portuguese in verses/calls, English in responses.
Delivery: Energetic and soulful; some chanted sections.
Chorus: Call & response format with crowd-style layers.
Intro – Spoken / Chanted
Language Portuguese
Eh eh!
Gira o corpo, sente o som
A energia vem do chão
Oya, move it
Language: English
(don’t stop now!)
Yoruba Language Ad-lib
"Oya now! / E wa jo!"
Instrumental Intro Groove – 4 bars
Percussion and bass-driven opening: tamborim, shekere, funky bass riff + clavinet chops. Establish groove and swing before Verse 1.
Verse 1
Language Portuguese
Chão quente, pé descalço
Bass bate fundo, sem espaço
Coração no ritmo, não disfarço
No flow do tambor, me refaço
Chorus – Call & Response style
Language Portuguese
Balança!
Language: English
(Move with it, move with it)
Language Portuguese
Sacode!
Language: English
(Don’t quit it, don’t quit it)
Language Portuguese
O corpo fala!
Language: English
(Feel the vibe, feel the sound)
Language Portuguese
Todo mundo dança!
Language: English
(We go round and round)
Yoruba Language Ad-lib
"Ẹ̀mí wa! / Jo jo jo!"
Verse 2
Fela vibes na quebrada
Funk no beat, alma pesada
Cuíca grita, alma lavada
Sol na pele, mente alada
Instrumental Solo – Horn or Guitar
8 bars of Afrobeat-style horns or wah-wah guitar solo over full rhythm section. Adds intensity before breakdown. Optional vocal chops/fx during.
Breakdown – Chant & Percussion
Language Portuguese
Ei, ei, ei!
Só tambor, só pé no chão
Berimbau e coração
Gira, gira, sem razão
Tudo é dança, tudo é som
Percussion Jam – Instrumental Section
4 bars extended drum & whistle jam. Samba-school textures, foot stomps, agogô accents. Great for dancer break / crowd moment.
Bridge – More melodic, soulful tone
Language: Yoruba
Omo iya mi, shé je ka jo
Language: English
(my sister, let’s dance)
Language: Yoruba
Aiye n lo, feel the flow
Language: English
(Spirit rise with every beat)
(From Lagos streets to Rio heat)
Yoruba Language Ad-lib
"Oya jo!"
Final Chorus – Anthemic
Language Portuguese
Balança!
Language: English
(Move with it, move with it)
Language Portuguese
Sacode!
Language: English
(Don’t quit it, don’t quit it)
Language Portuguese
Deixa o corpo comandar!
Language: English
(Feel that soul, don’t hold it back!)
Yoruba Language Ad-lib
"Omo Naija! / Ṣe ra ra!"
Final Instrumental Outro – Fade Out Groove
Smooth fade with Rhodes, bassline, soft conga loop, cuíca fills, and faint vocal adlibs. Feels live and soulful.
Language: English
(Yeah, yeah...)
(Move your body to the rhythm now...)
Language Portuguese
Balança, balança...
End