Gaagua (Longing)

World | Mar 2006

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2006-07-13
This Brazilian singer now calls Israel home and the music spans both cultures. Mostly Brazilian rhythms, lyrics in Hebrew. Rather relaxed and low key with flourishes of jazz. Nothing earth-shaking, but it’s completely non-offensive & sweet music that displays her warm, engaging voice.

1. Short intro like changing radio stations, can lead into #2.
*2. Relaxed midtempo reggae w/breaks featuring male singer.
3. Midtempo & jazzy w/a catchy melody.
4. Downtempo & lazy w/touches of programming picks up a bit.
*5. Midtempo w/a cool, hip sort of groove.
6. Relaxed vocal duet w/a lazy sway & a bit too much programming.
7. Light, midtempo funk.
*8. Happy, upbeat Brazilian dance w/cool perc & changes.
9. Mid/uptempo hip wiggler.
10. Mid/uptempo blend of perc, vox, prog. Sort of a fun sound.
11. Bright & lazy rhumba-esque shimmy w/horns.
12. Quiet intro, solo guitar/vox, downtempo, romantic.
13. Male spoken word for :16, then silence for rest of track.
14. Upbeat electro funk disco. You might love it…I really don’t.

Recent airplay

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Pumping IronDec 20, 2018
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Happy HourMar 13, 2017
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Happy HourNov 25, 2010
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Charting

2006-07-16 — 2006-09-17 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Sep 10 1
Sep 3 2
Aug 27 2
Aug 20 2
Aug 13 1
Aug 6 1
Jul 23 3

Track listing

1. Intro
2. Be Libi Keev (My Heart Aches)
3. Shalom Dikaon (Goodbye Depression)
4. Gaagua (Longing)
5. O Sonho (The Dream)
6. Lishmor Al Ha Osher (Preserving Happiness)
7. Lo Achot Shel Sara (I Am Not Sarah's Sister)
8. Ahava (Love)
9. As Vezes (Sometimes)
10. Siba Le Mesiba (A Reason To Celebrate)
11. Tamid Ha Shemesh Tizrach (The Sun Will Always Shine)
12. Samba Ahava (Samba And Love)
13. Epilogue
14. Moshico (Bonus Track)