Traditional Afro-Ecuadorian music. Song used in religious processions featuring female vocal, mixed choir and percussion. Solo vocal intro. Authentic Ecuador. 148 bpm (Dbmaj)
Produced by Michael Hornstein. Recorded at Centro Cultural Mama Cuchara, Cuito, Ecuador. Sound engineer: Renan Toscano.
Performed by Julio Andrade (guitar and bandolin on tr 42 & 43), Johny Garcia (flutes on tr. 7-9, 16, 17, 38-41, 51-55, 60-62, 95), Nalik Anrango (violin, bandolin and flutes on tr 1-6), Jhonny Sanchez (guitar, bass and percussion on tr. 1-6), Giovanny Mera (flutes, guitar and percussion on tr. 16-18, 33, 34, 40-43, 46, 47), Ernesto Moram (bandolin, bandola and percussion on tr 16-18, 33, 34, 40-43, 46, 47), William Baéz (bandolin, bandola and guitar on tr. 7-9, 16-18, 42, 43, 46, 47), Edwin Gutierrez (guitar on tr. 13-15, 30), Mario Gutierrez (requinto on tr. 13-15, 30), Samandra Michuy (vocal on tr. 13, 15), Tomas Charabali (hoja (leaf) puro and vocal on tr. 24-26, 68-70, 90-92), Andrea Condor (vocal on tr. 16-18, 46, 47), Karina Clavigo (backing vocals on tr. 10, 24, 26), Cristian Villalva (percussion on tr. 10-12), Dario Rodriguez (piano on tr. 93-95), Edison Morocho (alto sax on tr. 96-98), Andres Espinoza (guitar, vocal, percussion and piano on tr. 10-12, 19-21, 27-29, 35-37, 44, 45, 48-50, 90-92), Jorge Mina (bass on tr. 10-12, 90-92), Sanchez Bustos (vocal on tr. 42), Humazapas (Indian harp, violin, percussion and vocal on tr. 22, 23, 31, 32), Lindberg Valencia(marimba and percussion on tr. 19-21, 27-29, 35-37, 44, 45, 63-67, 71-89), Melissa Ibarra (vocal on tr. 19, 35, 37, 44), Carlos Villalva (vocal on tr. 19, 27, 35, 37, 44), Erodita Vila (vocal on tr. 19, 27, 35, 37, 44), Elisa Sanchez (vocal on tr. 19, 27, 35, 37, 44), Banio Espano (vocal on tr. 19, 27, 35, 37, 44).
Mixed by David Santiago at INTERSOUND Studios, Munich, Germany.
Mastered by Ludwig Maier at GKG Mastering, Freising, Germany.
Artwork by Aikaterini Pingiou (Ph. Alexander Schimmeck / Unsplash.com).