https://www.okanmusica.com
This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Ce projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le gouvernement du Canada et les radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada.
https://www.lulaworldrecords.ca
OKAN performs ‘Mercedes’ from their Juno winning and Canadian Folk Music Award nominated sophomore album, Espiral (Lulaworld Records, 2020)
LISTEN: https://lnk.to/EspiralOKAN
About OKAN
Taking their name from the word for heart or soul in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, OKAN fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration, courage and love. Winners of two Independent Music Awards as well as a Stingray Rising Stars Award. @okanmusicacuba
Performers:
Elizabeth Rodriguez – vocals, violin.
Magdelys Savigne – vocals, percussion
Miguel de Armas – piano
Roberto Riveron – bass
Frank Martinez – drums
Production team:
Craig Small – director and producer
James Cooper and Benjamin Rayner – cameras
Ksenija Hotic – still photography
Luis Orbegoso – recording and mixing engineer
Franklin Guzman – sound engineer
Richard Vargas – sound engineer
©2020 OKAN. Unauthorized reproduction, copying & rental of this recording in any form is strictly prohibited by law. All rights reserved. Made in Canada
The album Espiral was also supported by the Canadian Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council and The Toronto Arts Council.
