Title from container. Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian drumming. Michael Spiro, Mark Lamson, percussion ; Bobi Céspedes, Jorge Alabe, vocals ; with various accompanying musicians. Recorded primarily at Proxy Studios, San Diego, CA, and E.G. Studio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "The story of Yoruba music uprooted from Mother Africa, transplanted in Cuba and Brazil, evolving separately over time, and then reuniting today"--Program notes. Booklet with program notes by David Peñalosa, bibliography, discography (10 unnumbered pages : portraits) inserted in container.
Contents:
Prelude. Sambata (1:05) -- Act I, Elegua/Exu. Guiro ; Ketu ; Chon chon abe, Abukenke ; Samba de Roda ; Makuta (7:40) -- Act II, Osain/Osanyin. Nigbe ; Kuru kuru reggae ; Apanije-kota ; RumblOlodum ; Kuru kuru reggae ; Nigbe (10:35) -- Act III, Chango/Xango. Biti laye ; Emi alado ; Oba ere ; Sato-Afrekete ; Bata Ketu (8:26) -- Act IV, Iroko. Jicongo ; Samba kuru ru ; Cha cha reggae fun (8:40) -- Act V, Ochosi/Oxossi. Zambumbata ; Ketulode ; Zambubata ; Aguere = the hunt ; Chon chon roda (5:20) -- Act VI, Ochun/Oxum. Iyesa ; Water vs metal ; Sambao ; Aña ilu (16:44).
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