Incantation – sunset (Afrodisiac #1)
Music: Charlie Barber Paintings & images: Raul Speek Video: Simon Clode It is a universal phenomenon that a large amount of magic exists within popular and old religions: incantation, prayers for the dead or fertility,medicinal herbsollection of medicinal herbs, liturgy and ritual. Afrodisiac is a personal journey and exploration of ritual, love and magic through the cultures of Africa and the African diaspora. Constructed as a series of musical episodes that take place during the course of a night, Afrodisiac begins at sunset and ends with sunrise. The evening of this imaginary ritual begins with Incantation: sunset – an invocation of African deities: Xango, a warrior god, divinity of thunder, fire and male sexuality; and Oyá, a warrior and sorceress, divinity of the wind, hurricanes and underworld gates. Musicians: Seckou Keita — kora David Jean-Baptiste — bass clarinet Semra Kurutaç — piano Charlie Barber – harmonium Sacha Johnson — percussion Jonathan Helm — percussion Niamh Ferris — viola Ashley John Long — double bass Rhiannon Llewellyn — singer
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