Yemamaya originates from the meeting of two globe-trotting artists - Brazilian singer songwriter LUIZGA and French producer iZem - whose paths crossed in the streets of Lisbon. The result of this collaboration is a jewel of solar tropical soul, a hybrid urban sound between Afro-Brazilian influences and electronic funk.
lyrics
yemamaya
me sara
yemamaya
yemamaya
me sara
yemamaya
me sara, me abre os olhos pra ver
me sara, me firma o corpo pra sentir
me sara, me solta a voz pra dizer
me sara e me dá coragem pra seguir em frente
yemamaya
me sara
yemamaya
yemamaya
me sara
yemamaya
me sara, me fortalece essa fé
me sara, me faz ser filho desse axé
me sara, me joga no mundo pra viver
me sara e me dá coragem pra seguir em frente
yemamaya
me sara
yemamaya
yemamaya
me sara
yemamaya
me sara, me fortalece essa fé
me sara, me faz ser filho desse axé
me sara, me joga no mundo pra viver
me sara e me dá coragem pra seguir em frente
yemamaya
me sara
yemamaya
yemamaya
me sara
yemamaya
yemamaya
me sara
yemamaya
yemamaya
me sara
yemamaya
credits
from Yemamaya,
released November 4, 2022
Vocals, guitar, percussions & additional keys : LUIZGA
Beats, keys : iZem
Trumpet : Diogo Duque
Congas : Afrogame
Backing vocals : Anais Thinon, Mari Segura, Beatriz Nande
Recorded @ Le Garage (Palmela, Portugal) and Haus Studio (Lisbon, Portugal)
Mixed by Jori Collignon @ Le Garage (Palmela, Portugal)
Mastered by Blanka @ Kasablanka (Paris, France)
Artwork : Yasmin Moura & @ Uauá studio