Bembé is a headway voice/percussion album by Milton Cardona.[1] The album contains a recording by Kip Hanrahan of Eya Aranla performing a full Santería ceremony.[2]

Bembé
A recording of the songs and rhythms of ten Orishas (Deities) of Santeria in New York.
Studio album by
Released1986
Recorded1985
LabelAmerican Clave (AMCL 1004)
ProducerKip Hanrahan

Critical reception edit

The New York Times described the album as "an album with the crisp detail of a pop studio recording."[2]

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Salute to Elegua"1:09
2."Elegua"3:54
3."Ogu'n"3:03
4."Ochosi"2:26
5."Ebioso"2:29
6."Babalu Aye"3:52
7."Obatala"4:28
8."Chango"5:13
9."Yemaya"5:51
10."Ochu'n"4:12
11."Odudua"2:31
12."Elegua"2:03

References edit

  1. ^ Bembé: American Clave
  2. ^ a b Pareles, Jon (26 September 2014). "Milton Cardona, Keeper of New York Salsa's Beat, Dies at 69 (Published 2014)". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 December 2020.