Yoruba Dream: Afro-Cuban Chants
Reviews
Don Farrell
Reviewed 2005-12-07
Reviewed 2005-12-07
Afro-Cuban Chants originated in West Africa and practiced in Cuba in the Santeria religion. Each song is a rhythm dedicated to an Orisha ( Deity). Great Bata drumming.
1: 4 :54 Female call & fem chorus response Mid tempo intro., percussion , picks up to fast.
2: 5:01 male vocal & fem chorus, slow intro., picks up to fast vocals & perc.
3: 5:20 male vocal & fem chorus, slow intro., male call & fem chorus response
4: 3:09 fem vocal, chorus Fast hand clapping perc., nice female voice.
5: 5:18 Male vocal & harmonizing intro., slow perc & vocals.
**6: 5:12 Mid tempo intro., male vocal & chorus, fast fast talking in Spanish.
7: 4:34 piano, sound of ocean waves, slow fem voc., @ 1:50 male vocal, percussion. & chorus, Faster.
**8: 3:09 slow male vocal. Perc,. & chorus @ 1:10 picks up to Fast Fast… Male spoken word in Spanish. (rap)
9: 4:06 Mid tempo fem vocal & chorus.
***10: 5:44 Great fem vocal mid to fast, minimal CUICA, whistle, shakeree, cool percussion plus male vocal.
***11: 7:36 mid to fast female & male vocals, call & response, great percussion D Farrell 11/2005
1: 4 :54 Female call & fem chorus response Mid tempo intro., percussion , picks up to fast.
2: 5:01 male vocal & fem chorus, slow intro., picks up to fast vocals & perc.
3: 5:20 male vocal & fem chorus, slow intro., male call & fem chorus response
4: 3:09 fem vocal, chorus Fast hand clapping perc., nice female voice.
5: 5:18 Male vocal & harmonizing intro., slow perc & vocals.
**6: 5:12 Mid tempo intro., male vocal & chorus, fast fast talking in Spanish.
7: 4:34 piano, sound of ocean waves, slow fem voc., @ 1:50 male vocal, percussion. & chorus, Faster.
**8: 3:09 slow male vocal. Perc,. & chorus @ 1:10 picks up to Fast Fast… Male spoken word in Spanish. (rap)
9: 4:06 Mid tempo fem vocal & chorus.
***10: 5:44 Great fem vocal mid to fast, minimal CUICA, whistle, shakeree, cool percussion plus male vocal.
***11: 7:36 mid to fast female & male vocals, call & response, great percussion D Farrell 11/2005
Recent airplay
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Multiple Personality Disorder — Feb 02, 2006
Eleggua
Afro Rhythms — Feb 01, 2006
Iroko
At the Cafe Bohemian — Jan 31, 2006
Iroko
The Dub Space — Jan 25, 2006
Charting
2005-12-04 — 2006-02-05
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Feb 5 | 3 |
| Jan 29 | 1 |
| Jan 15 | 2 |
| Jan 1 | 1 |
| Dec 18 | 1 |
| Dec 11 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Eleggua | ||
| 2. | Oggun | ||
| 3. | Ochosi | ||
| 4. | Osain | ||
| 5. | Obatala | ||
| 6. | Ochun | ||
| 7. | Yemaya | ||
| 8. | Orula | ||
| 9. | Oya | ||
| 10. | Iroko | ||
| 11. | Chango |