Emigrante

Orishas

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 11, 2002)
• Original Release Date: June 11, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Universal Latino
• ASIN: B000068FVH
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #132,850 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. żQue Pasa?

2. Mujer

3. Guajiro

4. żQue Bola?

5. Asi Fue

6. Nińos

7. 300 Kilos - Yuri Buenaventura, Orishas

8. Gladiadores

9. Ausencia - Niko Noki, Orishas

10. Habana

11. Testimonio

12. Rey de la Pachacha

13. Emigrantes

14. Desaparecidos

15. La Vida Pasa - Orishas,

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Next to the Buena Vista Social Club, France-based Cuban rappers Ruzzo, Yotuel, Flaco-Pro, and Roldan--a.k.a. the Orishas--were quite recently the hottest musical export from that forbidden island to hit these shores in years. Now, riding on the heels of their international debut A lo Cubano, Emigrant continues the group's soulful syncretism of African-American rap and Afro-Cuban percussion and musical genres. The combo, which is now a trio, adds its patented conga-coded syncopations to the bling-bling hip-hop beats, especially on the synth-trenched "Que Pasa?" (What's Happenin'?) the horn-driven "Ninos" (Children), and "Habana" (Havana). Make no mistake, this CD can bounce alongside any tracks performed by stateside Latino superstars, from Fat Joe to Big Pun. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars asere, que bola?, March 17, 2005

By	Estrella Cubana (Memphis) - See all my reviews

orishas comes back with another amazing record!! this cd had me completely hooked!! as if "a lo cubano" wasn't amazing enough, the guys from orishas come back with a bang. even without flaco-pro, who had some serious skills. he left the group about 4 shows into a tour because his brother got in with some bad people in miami. he was killed, and flaco-pro turned to booze. but be on the look out for flaco, because word is he's still writing and collaborating and recording...
anyway, i can't wait til "el kilo," their third cd drops march 29th. i saw a video online of "naci orishas" (the first single) online and it's incredible!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No one else!, October 24, 2002

By	A. Rodriguez (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Orishas are unique! This new album is just more melodic and their talents stays intact. I do believe they can do better than this, there hasn't been another latin group in history who's albums have gone gold in three diferent countries, I don't think any other spanish-speaking rap group or solo artist can do what they do, besides they they are multilingual: Spanish, French and Yoruba, tell me, who has ever gone this far? Nobody!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Orishas "Emigrante" Represents, June 28, 2002

By	Chris Jordan (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

For the past 2 years, the Paris based Cuban rap group have been ripping up world wide air waves. On "Emigrante," Orishas continue their successful rap/salsa/son/guancaco mix, creating yet another classic album. Many tracks shine through on their eclectic mix of music. "La Vida Pasa," a most impressive salsa/rap mix, incorporates traditional Cuban percussion with electronic drums and a mezmorizing piano line. Altogether, the album is both upbeat and mello at times, excentuating the talents of the threesome that now makes up the group. If you liked "A Lo Cubano," you'll not be dissapointed with "Emigrante." A solid, and invigorating album all around.