Yemayá Olodo by Mark Lotz

The second release of Mark Alban Lotz Yoruba Trilogy with interpretations of religious folklore music from the Afro Cuban Santería tradition. This recordings are about European readings of ancient songs and dances the Cubans use to worship their West African ancestors and gods with soloists from Conjunto Folklorico de National de Cuba, Yoruba Anabo, Raices. Features conga-legend Miguel 'Anga' Diaz and documents the latest recordings of legendary vocalist/percussionist Amelia Pedroso.

The CDs by Mark Alban Lotz are the best examples I’ve heard of successfully blending bata drums with non-Latin music. I highly recommend them.” (Batadrums.com, USA)

“The concept sounds as natural as birdsong.” (Pan, UK)

“Without a doubt the best dutch production of traditional Afro Cuban music ever.” (Big Band, The Netherlands)

Tracklist

1.	Changó In The Dark	5:51

2.	Crazy Babalou	6:08

3.	Arará Track	9:49

4.	Blues For Yemayá	8:48

5.	Guirro Para Oggún	5:33

6.	For Cosme And Damian (Los Ibeyi)	8:32

7.	Makuta	1:24

8.	King Of The White Cloth (Obatalá)	5:51

Credits

released April 1, 1998

Recorded at ICAIC studios Havana, Cuba April 1997 and September 1997 Kwetterhof studio Wormerveer NL.

Line up:
Alexis Zayas Rosabal, Amelia Pedroso, Xiomarra Larringa, Lilian Vieira, Jazmin Saavedra, Freila Merencio Blanco (vocals); José Pilar Suarez (vocals, batá, shekere); Javier Campos Martinez (vocals, batá, quinto, congas); Jorge Nuñez Menocal (vocals, batá, congas, shekere); Rodolfo Muñoz Ramirez, Miguel Anga Diaz (congas); Sjahin During (batá, cow-bell, clavé); Jos De Haas (vocals, African djembé); Mark Lotz (flutes, vocals); Maarten Ornstein (tenor sax, clarinet, bas clarinet); Stefan Schmid (piano); Jos Machtel (acoustic bass, tuba, valve trombone); Stefan Kruger (drums, cow-bell)

Sonic Squid Music 2025. (Originally released on VIA Records & LopLop Records in 1998.)

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