Ladama – Oye Mujer (Six Degrees, 2020)
Ladama, the musical collective featuring women from South American and the United States, has released this new album titled Oye Mujer (hey woman). The group combines catchy pop, funk, rock, cumbia and Latin American rhythms with lyrics in Spanish, Portuguese and English.
From a world music perspective, the highlights are the traditionally-rooted songs “Maria” and “Haverá de ser.”
The lineup on the album includes Mafer Bandola (Venezuela) on vocals and bandola llanera; Lara Klaus (Brazil) on vocals and drums; player Daniela Serna (Colombia) on vocals and tambor alegre; and Sara Lucas (U.S.) on vocals and guitar.
Guests include producer Pat Swoboda on bass; Betsayda Machado and Mesticanto (Venezuela) on vocals; Spok and Lucas dos Prazeres (Brazil), and Eliot Krimsky (New York).
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.