Refavela
3,169
Worldwide
Refavela was released on March 19, 2002 by Columbia as a part of the album Black Ivory Soul
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM168
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Angélique Kidjo
Vocals
Karl Berger
Conductor
Joao Mota
Electric Guitar
Dominic Kanza
Electric Guitar
Michel Alibo
Bass Guitar
Ira Coleman
Bass Guitar
Gilmar Iglesias Gomes
Percussion
Amir Thompson
Drums
Bernie Warrell
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gilberto Gil
Composer
Angélique Kidjo
Arranger
Karl Berger
Arranger
Jean Hebrail
Arranger
Bob Sadim
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Laswell
Producer
Dave Darlington
Additional Engineer
Robert Musso
Engineer
Aaron Franz
Assistant Engineer
James Deallatacoma
Assistant Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Clark Germaine
Recording Engineer
