Okonkolo: Rezos Vinyl 10″

“Rezos” or”prayers” in Spanish.For Okonkolos debut on Big Crown Records, thegroup isdrawing on classicalmusicaltraditions of the ancientworld, fusingthem with today’s sound and the results are stunning. The four tracks contained on this releaseare some of themost beautiful and complexrenditions of some of theoldest known chants addressing Obatala, the creator of the world, Ochun, the goddess of love and beauty, and Chango, God of the drum. Listen asAbraham Rodriguezvocals combine with Jacob Plasse’s otherworldly production for a truly timeless sound that is somehow both ancient and new. 10″ vinyl pressing with full pic sleeve.

• music label: Big Crown Records 2016

reviewed by Cuica Solo 10/2016