Ocote Soul Sounds • "Taurus" LP (2011)

Ocote Soul Sounds

Founded as a stylistically wide-ranging Latin-themed side project of Martin Perna of Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Ocote Soul Sounds often incorporates Adrian Quesada of Grupo Fantasma and is affiliated… 
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" I don’t think I ever heard something like this – it’s a mix between psychedelic and Central American music. This is the kind of music that is timeless – it could have come out 40 years ago or yesterday and it would still be awesome. "     Audio Camp 



 " Ocote Soul Sounds (the word "ocote" is derived from the Nahuatl word "ocotl" and in Central America is frequently used to refer to coniferous trees) is the brainchild of Adrian Quesada (Grupo Fantasma) and Martin Perna (Antibalas) describing their music as "psychedelic, Afro-Cuban influenced pan-Latino analog funk" and just as with Grupo Fantasma, we were seriously impressed with the music this band turns out. 'Taurus' (the bull is a widely used symbol in Spanish culture, but also both gentlemen's star sign) at times sounds like the soundtrack to a police movie from the 1970s: psychedelic funk topped with a Latin sauce and a sprinkling of afrobeat. More of this! "      Rebel Base



Set List
00:16 • "Primavera" 03:48 • "Pirata" 06:11 • "En El Temblor" ft. Chico Mann 09:47 • "Pathways" 12:25 • "STTP (Speak Truth To Power)" ft. Sitali Siyolwe (vocals) 17:22 • "Cumbia La Magdalena" 20:55 • "Pan y Circo" 26:50 • "Agua Santa" 30:59 • "Tumba del Payaso" 33:32 • "Contigo Jamás" 38:05 • "Nessuno" 42:17 • "Guantanamo" ft. Chico Mann (vocals)

Released: May 31, 2011