Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: samba
Song Meaning of “Os Oito Batutas” by Pixinguinha
Os Oito Batutas is a classic instrumental track composed by the great Brazilian composer Pixinguinha. Through its catchy and upbeat melody, the song tells the story of Pixinguinha’s life in Rio de Janeiro and the process of creating and performing his own music.
The song opens with a playful and cheerful melody and rhythm, reflecting the upbeat attitude of Pixinguinha’s life. The melody continues in an upbeat and spirited manner, featuring a combination of choro and samba rhythms. This reflects Pixinguinha’s love for playing his music in the streets and public spaces of Rio, where people of all backgrounds would come together and dance in joy to his music.
The second part of the song begins to slow down and take on a more reflective tone. Here, Pixinguinha reflects on the hard times that he had faced in his career and the long journeys that he had had to take in order to make sure that his music was heard. Despite the struggles he had faced, Pixinguinha never gave up on his music and with the help of his eight friends, the Batutas, he persevered and was able to bring his music to the world.
The track ends with Pixinguinha back in Rio, and reunited with his eight friends who had helped him throughout his career.