Yoruba Dream: Afro-Cuban Chants

World | Nov 2005

Reviews

Don Farrell
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

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Charting

2005-12-04 — 2006-02-05 Reggae/World
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Track listing

1. Eleggua
2. Oggun
3. Ochosi
4. Osain
5. Obatala
6. Ochun
7. Yemaya
8. Orula
9. Oya
10. Iroko
11. Chango