{"product_id":"vol-ii-baca-sewa","title":"Vol. II: Baca Sewa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dap-Kings'\u003c\/strong\u003e electro-sax space warrior returns with a groove-heavy sequel to \u003cem\u003eAll My Relations\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eVol. II: Baca Sewa\u003c\/em\u003e, an expressive, transcendental voyage through the archives of his indigenous roots and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on ancestral memories and family histories to wrap new flesh around the bones of history, this album is a bold, semi-autobiographical work that leads us deeper into the annals of family histories, mythology, and the cultural imaginary. \"\u003cem\u003eBaca Sewa\u003c\/em\u003e\" is Cochemeaʼs original family name prior to Spanish colonization and the fracturing or erasure of ancient knowledge and ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe melody for the title track was composed by Anthony Gastelum and features vocals and drumming by the Baca Sewa Singers- a group composed of several generations of family members. The album runs thick with sonic tributes and remembrances. \"\u003cem\u003eChito's Song\u003c\/em\u003e\" is a contemplative, ethereal tribute to a beloved uncle. \"\u003cem\u003eCurandera\u003c\/em\u003e\" conjures the memory of the irrepressible healing power of medicine women. \"\u003cem\u003eBlack Pearl\u003c\/em\u003e\" recalls his great grandfather, heir to a legacy of indigenous peoples enslaved as pearl divers in the Sea of Cortez.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeading a 7-piece ensemble composed of New York's top percussionists and members of Daptone's rhythm section, Cochemea recombined ancient elements of drums, winds, and voice, creating his own world of emotional textures and rhythmic possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis musical and spiritual synthesis is made possible through his deep reverence of the horn and of the music and traditions preceding him. \u003cem\u003eVol II: Baca Sewa\u003c\/em\u003e is an offering and continuation of Cochemeaʼs explorations, part of a musical process of cultural reclamation and healing through connection, relations, memory, and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daptone","offers":[{"title":"LP - Purple","offer_id":50474846880075,"sku":"1123422","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50474845864267,"sku":"1123421","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50474845274443,"sku":"1123418","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4c8f2b81-0581-487b-80f3-6f3fff7a1de2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727439125","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/vol-ii-baca-sewa","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}