Peruvian artist Susana Baca has released a song titled ‘Sorongo’ that will appear in her upcoming album “Palabras Urgentes.” ‘Sorongo’ was written by the great Puerto Rican Tite Curet Alonso, one of the best salsa composers, renowned for the social consciousness that ran through his work.
Baca calls ‘Sorongo’ “a document of our life and its energy is birthed by the union of rhythm and soul. It finds a way to be both a song of the Caribbean and a song of the universe.”
Susana Baca adds: “Within ‘Sorongo’, one can find intuition, strength, feeling and enunciation. I spent many nights trying to find the right way of singing ‘Sorongo’… in the end it is only with the presence of the musicians that accompanied me that it found vitality. I am sure that ‘Sorongo’ is faith found at the crossroad between feelings and rhythm.”
The album “Palabras Urgentes” is a 10 song set that attempts to bottle the heritage and tradition of those that once fought for a better world. It was recorded in Cañete, a small town located 150 kilometers from Peru’s capital, and the songs are given added life by the presence and support of Michael League of the emblematic band Snarky Puppy.
Palabras Urgentes will be released on October 8, 2021.
Author: World Music Central News Room
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