Espiral

by OKAN

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Featuring stunning vocal harmonies and virtuosic violin, Espiral is based on a traditional Afro-Cuban chant from Cuba's syncretic religion Santeria. The track is is an inventive fusion of Santeria forms with lyrical elements of guarija, the country music of Eastern Cuba, all backed by a powerful jazz foundation — provided by legendary Cuban jazz fusion players Roberto Riveron (Klimax, Cubanismo) and Miguel de Armas (NG La Banda) with a further injection of Cuban energy by Frank Martinez.

lyrics

Iyachao a mi ichala micha
Iyachao a mi ichala micha
Emi yare o brami
Au a mi ichala micha

Enewuntono nawe erie
Enewuntono nawe erie
Burucutu Masa ae
Enewuntono nawer erie .

Burucutu na iwo ukuenkuele
Ukuenkuele ukuenkuele

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released July 24, 2020
Composition and all arrangement by Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne.

Produced by Elizabeth Rodriguez
Recorded in 2019 at The Canterbury Music Company, Saint Clarens Records, Modica Music Studio & 7Sound Studio

Recording Engineers: Julian Decorte, Patric McGroarty, Roberto Riveron

Mixed by by Patric McGroarty, Editing by Roberto Riveron

Mastering Engineer: Dubmatix

Executive Producer: Tracy Jenkins

Photography: Ksenija Hotic

©2020 OKAN. Unauthorized reproduction, copying & rental of this recording in any form is strictly prohibited by law. All rights reserved. Made in Canada.

Musicians
Elizabeth Rodriguez: vocals, violin
Magdelys Savigne: vocals, percussion
Roberto Riveron: bass
Frank Martinez: drums
Miguel de Armas: piano, synth
Roberto Riveron Tamayo: claps
Pablosky Rosales: tres guitar

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OKAN Toronto, Ontario

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. ... more