Nadja Lopez-Vargas (EtherSpes)

Cancion tradicional para Temazcal (sweet lodge), autor desconocido

I wrote this song during a ceremony with abuelito Hikuri, dedicated to the great spirit of Kauyumari/Deer/Venado/Masa KAUYUMARI ©Copyright by Nadja Lopez-Vargas Canta Venadito el fuego en tus cuernos me guiara eh yana ho yahe Salta venadito Danza, agua, tambor felicidad eh yana ho yahe Baila kauyumari azules tus ojos la sanacion eh yana ho yahe Corre venadito limpias mis miedos mi corazon eh yana ho yahe x2 eh yana ho yahe owe eh yana ho yahe eh yana ho yahe owe (repite) ©Copyright by Nadja Lopez-Vargas

I wrote and composed this track in 2011. Then I built it with drums and shakers with the help of Rafael Ayala who got my ideas straight away and we presented it to the band we used to have together called CUMBE (Veronica Arcila, Gregorio Merchan, Rafael Ayala, Camilo Menjura and Nadja Lopez), immediately we put it together and we started playing it on our performances around England. We later managed to have a rough recording (by Studio Llama) that is on the playlist in SoundCloud called CUMBE, sung by the talented Veronica Arcila, unfortunately we couldn't finish the production of that recording. CUMBE split as a band some years ago, but I was always very keen on producing the music that all of us created together, so last year 2022, I reach out to my dear friends in Colombia, well known and incredible musicians Rodrigo Mancera (Morfonia) and Johanna Marin (Ajibaboso, The Swingers, Sidestepper), to produce this track called La ROPA. So here it is, my composition finally seeing the light. Thanks to everyone that has been part of this project and all the contributions done to make this happen. MUSIC CREDITS: Composer and lyricist: Nadja Lopez Vargas Production, Mix, Masterization: Rodrigo Mancera Hastamorir in 2120 Estudios (Colombia) Singer and backing vocals: Johanna Marin Darbuka and Guasa: Gregorio Merchan Tambora, Alegre and Llamador drums, Electronic beats, backing vocals: Rodrigo Mancera Hastamorir Album Art: Maria Isabel Bernotti GRATITUD: I would like to express my deepest gratitude to: Rafael Ayala (CUMBE, Curawaka), Veronica Arcila (CUMBE), Gregorio Merchan (CUMBE, Aterciopelados, Morfonia), Camilo Menjura (CUMBE), Rodrigo Mancera (Morfonia, La Etnia), Johanna Marin (Aji Baboso, The Swingers, Sidestepper), Nickolai Rodriguez Cavanzo (Los Músicos), Alejandro Martinez (D'Cuband), Emeris Solis, Maria Fernanda Zuluaga Davila (CUMBE guest singer), Jenny Rodriguez (CUMBE), Gareth Finnegan (Studio Llama); to my family in UK, Kenya and Colombia, my kids Janblu and Jana-Lucia, my mum Alicia and brother Julian and supportive friends all over the world, special thank you to Ana Maria Gomez; supportive event producers: Callum Simpson, Lewis Robinson, Ross Jones, and Andy Press (Electric Avenue Cumbe version). ©Copyright by Nadja Lopez. All the rights reserved for this song are for Nadja Lopez, any distribution without consent will be persecuted.

Déjate caer, es magico Extiende tus alas y a volar (BIS) Vive un águila dentro de ti, vive un cóndor Vive un cóndor dentro de ti vive el águila (BIS) Y a volar, vive el águila Y a volar, vive el cóndor Y a volar… Heya heya heya heya heya Heya heya heya heyo wei (BIS) Y a volar… Por @NadjaEnabLopezVargas copyright

ey reirei reirei rairai rairai ra (BIS) oh gran espiritu, viento tierra y mar x2 oh gran espiritu cielo tierra y mar x2 tu estas adentro y a mi alrededor yererei tu estas adentro y en mi corazón yererei x2 yerererei yere rerei agua clara limpias mi alma y cuerpo yerei tlaloc teotihuacan teotl ma huitzli tatewari poderosa medicinita muy fina que viene curando y ya viene sanando que viene sanando mi vida yare ya viene curando y ya viene sanando poderoso hikurito medicina que va iluminando mi vida yare yere yere yere yere yere Peyotito, sagrado hikuri yere tu abuelo peyote, sanas corazónes yere re viene curando y ya viene sanando poderosa medicinita muy fina que va limpiando mi camino yere y va por mi cuerpo y ya viene brillando y ya viene curando y ya viene limpiando poderoso abuelito yere poderosa medicina yare tu eres el fuego y a mi alrededor yere re tu eres el fuego y en mi corazón yere re tu eres el agua a mi alrededor yere re tu eres el agua en mi corazón yere re tu eres el viento y a mi alrededor yere re tu eres el viento en mi corazón yere re tu eres la tierra y a mi alrededor yere re tu eres la tierra en mi corazón yere re en mi corazón yere re ey reirei reirei rairai rairai ra (BIS)

Extract of the song Mujer by Nadja Lopez This is a song created during a Red path ceremony (Camino Rojo) by Nadja Lopez (Colombian). Her friend Veronica Arcila sings and plays the guitar in this extract with the backing vocals from her sister Alejandra Arcila (Colombians). Song’s title: Mujer © ℗ Song composed by Nadja Lopez Musical production: Veronica Arcila Full lyrics: MUJER © by Nadja Lopez Mujer, de aire. de sonrisas y faldas que vuelan de caricias Mujer, de agua de lágrimas y ensueños de alegrias que no se queden las historias sin contar que no se queden los hilos sin tejer y en los rios de la vida y la tormenta que no dejes de ser y cantar que no dejes de vivir y soñar Mujer, de fuego de vientre y de agonia de belleza Mujer, de madera de fuerza y de instinto de valentia que no se guarden los silencios en el alma y no se enrede el sentir en el olvido en los rios con verdad y mentiras que no dejes de creer y de crecer que no dejes de creer y de crecer Mujer, Abuela, Madre, Hija, hermana Mujer, de Tierra de canciones y lunas de melodias Mujer, etérea, De espacio y de tiempo De Universo. Que no te quedes sin los sueños por cumplir Qué no detengas la razón de tu existir Y en momentos de dolor y tristeza Que no dejes de reir y llorar que no dejes de amar y volar. Mujer, Abuela, Madre, Hija... (Mujer...) Nadja Lopez - Copyrighted ©

Lyrics by Nadja Lopez Lyrics arrangements: Camilo Menjura and Nadja Lopez Musical arrangements: Nadja Lopez and Camilo Menjura Interpretation: CUMBE Main vocals: Camilo Menjura Backing vocals: Veronica Arcila, Gregorio Merchan, Camilo Menjura, Nadja Lopez Drums: Rafael Ayala "This song is about children that go before their time, little babies that decided to leave Earth, to leave life on Earth and become angels. Little angels that say to their mourning mothers: Don't worry I am having a beautiful life in heaven and I am caring about you, singing to you, smiling at you, playing with others like me, is all good mum, be content I am here for you!. :) To all those mothers who lost their babies regarding the circumstances, a song to let them go with love!" The rhythm of this song is called Bullerengue is a traditional rhythm from the Caribbean Coast of Colombia. Image by www.themidnightorange.com

Original lyrics by Nadja Lopez - Vargas Musical arrangements: Veronica Arcila Arrangements for Warmi: Veronica Arcila Musical arrangements for this version: WARMI (London - UK) WARMI are: Veronica Arcila: Vox-guitar-percussion Ingrid Rueda: B vocal- percussion Phaxsi Coca: Windpipes, B vocal Vicki Cespedes: Windpipes, B vocal Renu Hossain: Percussion B vocals Paloma Palomino: Charango, B vocals London - UK Note by Nadja: I wrote this song in 2007, it has been interpreted by different musicians who made their own versions and even changed some of the original lyrics to make it more romantic or folkloric, thanks to the music of Koguiwa, Cumbe, Warmi, Layla Kamlani and Veronica Arcila for making such beautiful covers of this song. The lyrics talk about the nostalgic feeling of the indigenous people and farmers in my country (Colombia)that have to abandoned their land to survive the war, “terratenientes” (paramilitaries) and the big companies taking over their territories; this song is about healing and about bringing your heart back to the waters of the land to be healed. An homage to my ancestors, Indigenous people and farmers of Colombia! YO LLEVO by Nadja Lopez-Vargas© Yo llevo, yo llevo, llevo mi corazón x2 LLevo mi corazón a las aguas de aquel rio para curar las penas de aquellos que se han ido Llevo el corazón a que borre mi pasado de todo lo que quise y la vida se ha llevado Yo llevo, yo llevo llevo mi corazón x2 El alma de mis ancestros, sembrada en esa tierra de ellos no me olvido el recuerdo se me queda si pudiera dejar, mi corazón en el rio y vivir en mi Tierra como cuando era niño Yo llevo, yo llevo, llevo mi corazon x4 ©Copyright - registered in 2007 --

La Ropa © (Fandango de Lengua rythm)℗ This is a "Work in Progress" recording of the song written by Nadja Lopez-Vargas©: 'La Ropa' for CUMBE, using the traditional Colombian rythm Fandango de Lengua. Written in London by Nadja Lopez-Vargas with the help in the drums and application of the rythm by Rafael Ayala. This song is about how wrong things can go when spreading rumours "la ropa se lava en la casa". Vocals: Veronica Arcila Percussion: Rafael Ayala Drumkit: Gregorio Merchan Bass drum: Camilo Menjura Shakers: Nadja Lopez-Vargas Backing Vocals: Camilo Menjura, Gregorio Merchan, Nadja Lopez-Vargas and Veronica Arcila. Recorded by: Gareth Finnegan Mixed by: Camilo Menjura Master: DOLBY Digital

Mi marimba suena así! was created by Cumbe with the amazing input of Emeris Solis (from Guapi Colombia) singing a traditional Guapi chant, guiding the rhythm and playing drums and Camilo Menjura (from Bogotá Colombia) creating the core of this song, singing, playing marimba and writing pre lyrics, with collaboration of Nadja López- Vargas (from Bogotá Colombia) arranging lyrics, backing vocals and playing shakers, Rafael Ayala (from Cali Colombia) playing drums, and Jenny Rodriguez (from Colombia) singing. This song is an homage to the beautiful land of Guapi - Chocó Colombia!