Clarín translates to "bugle" or "trumpet". It's a less common word than "trompeta" (trumpet) and evokes a specific, almost ceremonial sound.
In the song, it's used in the line "un clarín que suena va tocando Diana", referring to a bugle call. This imagery of a bugle sounding "Diana" (a military reveille) sets a reflective and somewhat somber tone, hinting at soldiers returning and the themes of peace and conflict that run through the lyrics.
Los Socios Del Ritmo bring us a beautiful message of hope and peace with "Amor y Paz." The song opens with the anticipation of special times, mentioning "noche buena" [Christmas Eve] and "año nuevo" [New Year's], setting a scene of togetherness and reflection. It's a call for a little bit of peace as these holidays approach.
What really gets me is the imagery of soldiers returning, signaled by a "clarín que suena va tocando diana" [bugle sounding reveille]. We hear about a "padre que sufre una madre llora" [father who suffers, a mother cries] as their "hijo regresa" [son returns]. This part really highlights the longing for peace and the joy of reunion, making the simple request for "un poco de amor un poco de paz" [a little bit of love, a little bit of peace] feel incredibly powerful during these festive times.
Los Socios Del Ritmo have been on the road since 1962, when the Ruiz Pinzón brothers started the band in Campeche, on Mexico's Gulf coast. They began with ska, mambo and cha-cha-chá, and their first album was called simply Ska. Cumbia and romantic ballads took over later, played by a big line-up of saxophones, percussion, guitars and keyboards that is still the group's sound.
"Vamos a platicar" made them a national name in 1970, and Alfonso Cuarón put it on the soundtrack of Roma in 2018. Their 1983 album ¡Y ahora! Conniff brought a Grammy nomination in the tropical Latin category. The biggest seller came much later: "Llorar", from 1999, which went to the top of the charts in Mexico and is still the song most people know them for. Amor de Internet followed in 2002, and in 2020 they recut Ricky Martin's "Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" as a cumbia with Chiquis Rivera on vocals.