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OKAN: Tiny Desk Concert
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Felix Contreras | September 24, 2024
Spending time with the Afro-Cuban sounds of OKAN is to be immersed in the sounds of tradition mixed with the present.
- The five-piece band, led by co-leaders Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne, brings a sense of fun that can mask the intensity of their musicianship.
From the opening chant of "Eshu Nigüe (Elegua)" to "La Reina del Norte," OKAN is another example of musicians who honor tradition while stretching its boundaries. Every song is another reason to dance.
- "Eshu Nigüe (Elegua)""
- "Okantomi"
- "Oriki Oshun"
- "La Reina del Norte"
OKAN Band Members:
- Elizabeth Herrera Rodriguez: lead vocals, violin
- Magdelys Savigne: lead vocals, percussion
- Camila Cortina: piano, vocals
- Yissy García: drums
- Gerson Lazo-Quiroga: bass, vocals
Tiny Desk Team:
- Producer: Felix Contreras
- Director/Editor: Kara Frame
- Audio Technical Director: Josephine Nyounai
- Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
- Videographers: Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant
- Audio Engineer: Tiffany Vera Castro
- Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
- Photographer: Michael Zamora
- Tiny Desk Copy Editor: Hazel Cills
- Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
- Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
- VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins