Peruvian world music star Susana Baca has announced the release of a new album titled “Palabras Urgentes” on Real World Records.
On July 30, Susana is scheduled to release the lead single from the album titled “La Herida Oscura,” an homage to Micaela Bastidas, a guerrilla leader and one of the most courageous women of Peru’s independence. This year marks the 200th anniversary of Peru’s independence and “La Herida Oscura” pays tribute to Bastidas as a central figure in its accomplishment. Susana’s great friend Chabuca Granda, was inspired by the leader and wrote this song in tribute to Micaela, entrusting it to Susana to sing.
Susana says, “I sing La Herida Oscura almost as if it were a secret, with the same intensity and love towards our history, I sing this song and will continue to sing it…every bit of rhythm can be found here, no words are missing.”
“Palabras Urgentes” was produced by multi-instrumentalist Michael League, bandleader of the innovative band Snarky Puppy.
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Author: World Music Central News Room
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