“Conscious” and saving salsa ! In a world that advocates perfection, the 12 musicians of Yemaya la Banda assume with commitment, self-mockery and freedom their perfectly asymmetrical forms and destinies: 10 compositions which draw without restraint from the multitude and richness of Latin rhythms, ranging from salsa to merengue, from cumbia to bolero, including Afro-Peruvian. Closely linked to their personal experiences and commitments, their texts are part of the lineage of “conscious” salsa, seen through the feminine prism. They find their identity there, carried by the singularity of its three lead voices which cross and intertwine in explosive choirs, supercharged brass on a flawless rhythm section.
