Description
Orishas - Emigrante / Audio CD
UPC 724353880224
Product Details:
- Label: EMI
- Format: CD, Album
- Release Date: May 28, 2002
- Genre: Hip Hop, Latin
- Style: Contemporary R&B, Pop Rap, Conscious
- Total Runtime: Approx. 55 minutes
Overview:
Emigrante captures Orishas’ journey as artists and immigrants, weaving personal stories with vibrant instrumentation. The album blends traditional Cuban elements, such as tres guitar and flute, with hip-hop beats and orchestral strings, offering a unique and dynamic listening experience. The poignant lyrics address themes of identity, displacement, and resilience, making it both a musical and cultural landmark.
Notable tracks include “300 Kilos” featuring Yuri Buenaventura, the reflective “Ausencia” with Niko Noki, and the anthemic “La Vida Pasa” featuring Passi. Each song is a window into the multifaceted world of Orishas, connecting global audiences to their Cuban heritage.
Track Listing:
- ¿Que Pasa? – 3:44
- Mujer – 3:49 (Guitar: Jérôme Riffaut; Keyboards: Ludovic Bource)
- Guajiro – 3:22 (Flute: Mario Masse; Guitar: Roldan)
- ¿Que Bola? – 4:23 (Bass: Cristophe "Disco" Mink)
- Asi Fue – 3:51
- Niños – 3:49 (Flute: Mario Masse; Piano: Julio Font; Trombone: Philippe Henry; Trumpet: Guillermo Fellove)
- 300 Kilos – 4:07 (Featuring Yuri Buenaventura; Producer: Mig One)
- Gladiadores – 3:37 (Keyboards: Ludovic Bource)
- Ausencia – 3:40 (Featuring Niko Noki; Guitar: Roldan; Tres: Lino Belet)
- Habana – 4:39
- Testimonio – 4:10 (Bass: Cristophe "Disco" Mink; Guitar: Jérôme Riffaut; Trombone: Philippe Henry; Trumpet: Guillermo Fellove)
- El Rey De La Pachacha – 3:47 (Piano: Julio Font; Producer: Mig One)
- Emigrantes – 3:37 (Producer: Mig One)
- Desaparecidos – 3:50 (Guitar: Roldan)
- La Vida Pasa – 3:58 (Featuring Passi)
Key Credits:
- Artists: Orishas
- Featured Artists: Yuri Buenaventura, Niko Noki, Passi
- Producers: Orishas, Niko Noki, Mig One
- Conductor/Orchestration: Ludovic Bource
- Mastering: Chris Gerhinger
- Mixing: Mario Rodriguez
