Called "lush and vibrant, urgent but specific and deeply intentional" by CBC Music, Espiral delves deeper into the group's rich Cuban roots, finding renewed inspiration in this powerful musical heritage. The Santeria influences are most evident in the title track, which uniquely blends guajira, the folk genre of Eastern Cuba, with Santeria-derived chants.
Official showcases at Folk Alliance, Mundial Montreal, Contact East, Ontario Contact and Global Toronto have led to invitations to perform across Canada and the U.S. with stops at The Kortright Centre (Vancouver), The Grand (Calgary), Hermann’s (Victoria), Passim (Boston), Old Town School of Folk (Chicago) as well at the Blue Skies, Toronto Jazz, Nuit D’Afrique, Harrison and Middlebury festivals.
Between OKAN tours to Canada’s East coast and Quebec, bandleaders Elizabeth and Magdelys will be touring with Colombian electro Cumbia stars Bomba Estereo throughout 2022.
MUSICIANS
Elizabeth Rodriguez, violinist and vocalists
Magdelys Savigne, percussion
With bass, piano and drums (musicians' names to be confirmed).
AWARDS
2021 - Juno Winner for Global Music Album of The Year
2021 - CFMA Award
2021 - Independent Music Award
FROM: ONTARIO, CANADA