Okuté - Okuté

Okuté, an ensemble of Havana's finest rumberos, brings these constellations of sound to the surface, weaving them into something intuitively its own. Their self-titled album is as raw and unfiltered as Havana, where lines blur between the sacred and profane, between centuries and even millennia of melodies, rhythms and incantations.

These elements straddle the old and new, incorporating unbreakable rhythms with lyrics and melodies strong enough to endure not only the middle passage but backbreaking centuries of slavery followed by struggles for independence. Okute is a true musical triumph - original and authentic, and like the essence of rumba, rich with spiritual medicine and musical delight for anyone who dares to listen.

TRACKLISTING

1. Caridad
2. Quire La Rumba
3. Chichiribako
4. Gaston's Rumba
5. Rumbarimbula
6. Na Na Saguey
7. Orayakinyongo
8. Devuelvame La Voz

PRODUCT DETAILS

Artist:  Okuté
Label:  Chulo (via Daptone)
Condition:  New 
Genre:  Latin, African & International
Format:  Vinyl LP
Cat Number:  CR011LP
Released:  18th June 2021