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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0601215957129 Label: Universal Latino Manufacturer: Universal Latino MPN: 159571 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Universal Latino Release Date: October 03, 2000 Studio: Universal Latino Editorial Review: Amazon.com: While North American rap drowns in its own clichés, international artists are invigorating the genre with their own musical traditions. The Orishas, a Cuban group based in France, use Afro-Cuban religion to summon the spirit of hip-hop. Named for gods of Santeria, they came together in 1998 when members Yotuel and Ruzzo hooked up with Roldan and Flaco-Pro (a veteran of Sergeant Garcia) through a cultural exchange program between French and Cuban rappers. Collaborating with French hip-hop producer Miko Niko, they bring the attitude of Havana streets to the rest of the world, appealing to the Buena Vista Social Club crowd as well as the hip-hop heads. On their debut, A lo Cubano, the song "537 C.U.B.A." (their remake of Compay Segundo's "Chan Chan") gives new meaning to the term "old school." And the sound of sacred Santeria beats and traditional son weaving through sharp-edged lyrical attacks with groove-heavy bass and drum tracks on tunes like "Represent," "Atención," and "Atrevido" make for a cool joyride through the back streets of Havana. --Jesse "Chuy" Varela Average Rating:
 Rating:  - RevolutionaryWhen I first listened to this one I was like WOW These guys are going to be huge! Have they lost their magic??? This is one of the great albums these guys produced. Rating: - Lo mejorEl mejor album de los Orishas sin la menor duda. Todas las canciones son magníficas. Lo mejor, la version de Chan Chan. Delicioso cocktail entre el son y el hip hop Rating: - Great music!I love that CD. I only new a couple songs from that band but the whole CD is good. Rating: - The Good and The BadYea baby, when the Cubans are out all others should go to school to catch up or just go home. This cats should embarrass all those Puerto Rican "artists" with their STUPID reggaeton trash, with their over repeated monotonous beats and over promoted junk, just hype(let's be fair and exclude Tego & Voltio). If Cuba were not under a communist tyranny that even controls the music that can be done, so it does not sound too "imperialist" (ask Arturo Sandoval) Cuba would rule in this genre the same way ... Read More Rating: - Lo Mejor de lo Mejor!When Orishas released this CD I was still living in Cuba. I used to listen to these songs all day long with my friends. Then I moved to US and what can I tell you? 537 Cuba is like an anthem for me because it really tells the reality about the feelings of Cuban people and perhaps every person that lefts his country likes us. On the other hand, these guys are amazing! The mixture of rap with traditional Cuban music is something original, out of this world. I don't like hip hop music at all, but Orishas ... Read More |
