Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0724384979829
Label: EMI
Manufacturer: EMI
MPN: 49798
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: EMI
Release Date: June 08, 2001
Studio: EMI

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Disc 1:

1. Simuna
2. Nueve Viento
3. Arenita
4. La Iguana
5. Yunu Yucu Nuni
6. Xquenda
7. Nueve Hierba
8. Tres Pedernal
9. Luna
10. Semilla De Piedra
11. Arbol De La Vida
12. Iconocuicatl
13. Uno Muerte

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Editorial Review:

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This album combines modern production with the unselfconsciousness of a field recording. The sophisticated music features rich arrangements and the encompassing voice of Downs, who sings in Spanish, Zapotec, Mayan and Mixtec. Born in Oaxaca to a Mexican mother and an American father, she grew up between the two countries, and her music blends blues, gospel, ranchera, bolero and opera. You can feel Downs' authority as she sings of humanity's birth from nature and of the people-red, brown, black and white. --Sule Greg Wilson




Rating: - One of the all time greats
After discovering this extraordinary womam at WOMAD 2002 i was instantaneously hooked. Even though i have limited understanding of the Spanish language, what she is trying to say comes out through the shere brilliance of her music. This is one of the best records to make its way across the atlantic in recent times. A recommended buy.

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