16th June 2012 at St Ethelburga’s, London EC2.
Part of "Listen to the World" series.
Country: Britain & Cuba (British resident) & other (British resident). Style: Afro-Cuban, particularly songs to the Orishas.
Lineup: includes Daniela Rosselson de Armas (v), Mish Aminoff (v), Anita Chakraborty (v), Nana Clara Aldrin-Quaye (v), Juanita Euka (v), Davinia Baños (v), Collette Boardman (v/maraca/guataca/bata), Jimmy Le Messurier (bata/chekere/conga), Hammadi Rencurrell Valdés (bata/chekere/conga), Raudelis Quiala Cisneros ["El Piqui"] (bata/chekere/conga).
The Choir was formed in 2006 and at this concert consisted of 16 singers and 4 percussionists. Most of the songs they performed were dedicated to a particular Orisha. The Yoruba people, brought from Africa to Cuba as slaves, regard Orishas as intermediaries between human beings and God. The Choir include members from many countries. Two of the percussionists were Cuban. Baños is Spanish. Aldrin-Quaye is from Ghana and brought up in Spain. Euka was brought up in Argentina with parents from the Congo. I haven photos of her in Malambo (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157630190416440/) and, along with Aldrin-Quaye, in Wara (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157630403360986/).
More information: www.londonlucumichoir.com/, www.facebook.com/TheLondonLucumiChoir.
Tags: World Music Great Britain Cuba Afro-Cuban Music Orisha Songs Choir London Lucumi Choir Listen to the World St Ethelburga’s
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16th June 2012 at St Ethelburga’s, London EC2.
Part of "Listen to the World" series.
Country: Britain & other (British resident). Style: Afro-Cuban, particularly songs to the Orishas.
Lineup: includes Daniela Rosselson de Armas (v), Mish Aminoff (v), Anita Chakraborty (v), Nana Clara Aldrin-Quaye (v), Juanita Euka (v), Davinia Baños (v), Collette Boardman (v/maraca/guataca/bata), Jimmy Le Messurier (bata/chekere/conga), Hammadi Rencurrell Valdés (bata/chekere/conga), Raudelis Quiala Cisneros ["El Piqui"] (bata/chekere/conga).
The Choir was formed in 2006 and at this concert consisted of 16 singers and 4 percussionists. Most of the songs they performed were dedicated to a particular Orisha. The Yoruba people, brought from Africa to Cuba as slaves, regard Orishas as intermediaries between human beings and God. The Choir include members from many countries. Two of the percussionists were Cuban. Baños is Spanish. Aldrin-Quaye is from Ghana and brought up in Spain. Euka was brought up in Argentina with parents from the Congo. I haven photos of her in Malambo (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157630190416440/) and, along with Aldrin-Quaye, in Wara (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157630403360986/).
More information: www.londonlucumichoir.com/, www.facebook.com/TheLondonLucumiChoir.
Tags: World Music Great Britain Afro-Cuban Music Orisha Songs Choir London Lucumi Choir Listen to the World St Ethelburga’s
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16th June 2012 at St Ethelburga’s, London EC2.
Part of "Listen to the World" series.
Country: Britain. Style: Afro-Cuban, particularly songs to the Orishas.
Lineup: includes Daniela Rosselson de Armas (v), Mish Aminoff (v), Anita Chakraborty (v), Nana Clara Aldrin-Quaye (v), Juanita Euka (v), Davinia Baños (v), Collette Boardman (v/maraca/guataca/bata), Jimmy Le Messurier (bata/chekere/conga), Hammadi Rencurrell Valdés (bata/chekere/conga), Raudelis Quiala Cisneros ["El Piqui"] (bata/chekere/conga).
The Choir was formed in 2006 and at this concert consisted of 16 singers and 4 percussionists. Most of the songs they performed were dedicated to a particular Orisha. The Yoruba people, brought from Africa to Cuba as slaves, regard Orishas as intermediaries between human beings and God. The Choir include members from many countries. Two of the percussionists were Cuban. Baños is Spanish. Aldrin-Quaye is from Ghana and brought up in Spain. Euka was brought up in Argentina with parents from the Congo. I haven photos of her in Malambo (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157630190416440/) and, along with Aldrin-Quaye, in Wara (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157630403360986/).
In this photo: Daniela Rosselson was the lead singers on most of the songs.
More information: www.londonlucumichoir.com/, www.facebook.com/TheLondonLucumiChoir.
Tags: World Music Great Britain Afro-Cuban Music Orisha Songs Choir London Lucumi Choir Listen to the World St Ethelburga’s
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16th June 2012 at St Ethelburga’s, London EC2.
Part of "Listen to the World" series.
Country: Britain. Style: Afro-Cuban, particularly songs to the Orishas.
Lineup: includes Daniela Rosselson de Armas (v), Mish Aminoff (v), Anita Chakraborty (v), Nana Clara Aldrin-Quaye (v), Juanita Euka (v), Davinia Baños (v), Collette Boardman (v/maraca/guataca/bata), Jimmy Le Messurier (bata/chekere/conga), Hammadi Rencurrell Valdés (bata/chekere/conga), Raudelis Quiala Cisneros ["El Piqui"] (bata/chekere/conga).
The Choir was formed in 2006 and at this concert consisted of 16 singers and 4 percussionists. Most of the songs they performed were dedicated to a particular Orisha. The Yoruba people, brought from Africa to Cuba as slaves, regard Orishas as intermediaries between human beings and God. The Choir include members from many countries. Two of the percussionists were Cuban. Baños is Spanish. Aldrin-Quaye is from Ghana and brought up in Spain. Euka was brought up in Argentina with parents from the Congo. I haven photos of her in Malambo (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157630190416440/) and, along with Aldrin-Quaye, in Wara (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157630403360986/).
In this photo: Mish Aminoff was a featured lead singer.
More information: www.londonlucumichoir.com/, www.facebook.com/TheLondonLucumiChoir.
Tags: World Music Great Britain Afro-Cuban Music Orisha Songs Choir London Lucumi Choir Listen to the World St Ethelburga’s
© All Rights Reserved
16th June 2012 at St Ethelburga’s, London EC2.
Part of "Listen to the World" series.
Country: Britain. Style: Afro-Cuban, particularly songs to the Orishas.
Lineup: includes Daniela Rosselson de Armas (v), Mish Aminoff (v), Anita Chakraborty (v), Nana Clara Aldrin-Quaye (v), Juanita Euka (v), Davinia Baños (v), Collette Boardman (v/maraca/guataca/bata), Jimmy Le Messurier (bata/chekere/conga), Hammadi Rencurrell Valdés (bata/chekere/conga), Raudelis Quiala Cisneros ["El Piqui"] (bata/chekere/conga).
The Choir was formed in 2006 and at this concert consisted of 16 singers and 4 percussionists. Most of the songs they performed were dedicated to a particular Orisha. The Yoruba people, brought from Africa to Cuba as slaves, regard Orishas as intermediaries between human beings and God. The Choir include members from many countries. Two of the percussionists were Cuban. Baños is Spanish. Aldrin-Quaye is from Ghana and brought up in Spain. Euka was brought up in Argentina with parents from the Congo. I haven photos of her in Malambo (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157630190416440/) and, along with Aldrin-Quaye, in Wara (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157630403360986/).
In this photo: Anita Chakraborty was a featured lead singer.
More information: www.londonlucumichoir.com/, www.facebook.com/TheLondonLucumiChoir.
Tags: World Music Great Britain Afro-Cuban Music Orisha Songs Choir London Lucumi Choir Listen to the World St Ethelburga’s
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