Composer, pianist, bandleader Omar Sosa’s music reflects his travels: Cuba to Africa and Brazil, Central America to Ecuador’s African-descent communities, San Francisco and New York, to his current home base in Barcelona. True to his Afro-Cuban origins, Sosa expresses a generosity toward all humanity. Nominated for seven Grammy Awards and twice for the BBC World Music Awards, Sosa entwines the expressive traditions of Africa and the Americas in a unique cosmopolitan voice, bringing a joyous and thoroughly contemporary global Jazz idiom.
‘Dadilahy’ is the name given to the spirit-possessed traditional healer who uses medicinal plants to cure the sick. Instrumental, World Music, African World Fusion
Melodic and beautiful solo piano track. Sweet and serene for quiet, pastoral settings and depictions of emotional intensity, pastoral settings, deep intimate connections between two people, loss or personal tragedy. Instrumental, Dangerous, Mysterious Dark Magical
A reflection on – and continuation of – the song, “The Invisible Man” (Mikhi Nathan Mu Toma), dedicated to Seckou’s father, from his CD, “22 Strings”. The spirit of this song became manifest when Seckou named his youngest son after his father, Dary. Instrumental, World Music, African World Fusion
Melodic and beautiful solo piano track. Sweet and serene for quiet, pastoral settings and depictions of emotional intensity, pastoral settings, deep intimate connections between two people, loss or personal tragedy. Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz Piano
EGGUN: The Afri-Lectric Experience began as an Omar Sosa commission from the Barcelona Jazz Festival in 2009. The assignment: to compose and produce a tribute performance to Miles Davis’ classic recording, Kind Of Blue, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Inspired by various musical elements an, Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
The dance-jazz vibe of these remixes features Omar Sosa piano and marimba riffs, funky clarinet riffs, as well as new vocal and flute elements… all enhanced by the cutting edge approaches of our guest remixers. Vocal Samples, Jazz, Acid Jazz
The dance-jazz vibe of these remixes features Omar Sosa piano and marimba riffs, funky clarinet riffs, as well as new vocal and flute elements… all enhanced by the cutting edge approaches of our guest remixers. Mixed Vocals, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Lively Latin rhythms, with street vocals. Amazingly lively, perfect for festivities, celebrations, and busy marketplace films, travel, or romcom. Instrumental, Latin, Afro-Cuban
Fatiliku means ‘to remember’ in Seckou’s native language, Mandinka. This song was part of Seckou’s childhood, part of the kora repertoire. It traveled with him to his meeting with Omar and his encounter with folkloric Cuban traditions, and both artists reflected on the similarities, rather than the, Male Vocals, World Music, African World Fusion
Elegant, romantic Lounge Jazz track with a beautiful piano melody that kicks in around 51 sec that's slow, sentimental and moody. Sharing the stage with a standup bass and delicate percussion, this is perfect for posh lounges, late-night hotel bars, cruise line entertainment, and urban films. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
