Espiral from Espiral by OKAN
The Santeria influences on OKAN's are most evident in this title track which uniquely blends guajira, the folk genre of Eastern Cuba, with Santeria-derived chants.
The chant that inspires the piece comes from the lesser known Arará sect of the Santeria religion (as opposed to the Lucumi) and is associated with the orisha Babalu Aye who was syncretized in Cuba with Saint Lazarus, whose story of exile and rebirth resonates with the composers as immigrants from Cuba to Canada
Tracklist
| 1. | Espiral | 5:58 |
Lyrics
Espiral
Iya shao amichala micha
Iya shao amichala micha
Emi yare o brami
Au michala micha
Ah-ah-ah amichala micha
Mm-mm amichala micha
Iya shao amichala micha
Iya shao amichala micha
Emi yare o brami
Au michala micha
Ah-ah-ah amichala micha
Mm-mm amichala micha
Erewo tono nawe ire
Erewo tono nawe ire
Burucutu masa e
Erewo tono nawe ire
Erewo tono nawe ire
Erewo tono nawe ire
Burucutu masa e
Erewo tono nawe ire
Burucutu niwo ukuenkuele
Ukuenkuele ukuelkuele
Burucutu niwo ukuenkuele
Ukuenkuele ukuelkuele
Burucutu niwo ukuenkuele
Ukuenkuele ukuelkuele
Burucutu niwo ukuenkuele
Ukuenkuele ukuelkuele
Iya shao amichala micha
Iya shao amichala micha
Emi yare o brami
Au michala micha
Ah-ah-ah amichala micha
Iya shao amichala micha
Iya shao amichala micha
Emi yare o brami
Au michala micha
Ah-ah-ah amichala micha
Yao yao amichala micha
Yao yao amichala micha
Emi yare o brami
Au Amichala micha
Ah Amichala micha
Uh Amichala micha
Credits
Elizabeth Rodriguez - Violin / Vocals / Claps
Magdelys Savigne - All Percussion / Vocals / Claps
Roberto Riveron - Bass
Miguel de Armas - Piano
Frank Martinez - Drums
Pablosky Rosales - Tres Guitar
Roberto Antonio Riveron - Claps
License
All rights reserved.
Taking their name from the word for heart/soul in the Afro Cuban religion Santeria, OKAN co-leaders, composers and multi-instrumentalists Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne enthusiastically embrace Cuban genres and musical roles that have historically been dominated by men and create a distinctive and personal world jazz fusion.