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Orisa Music.

  • OLODUMARE.
    • Akinduro, Ayoade. 2015. Olodumare. https://soundcloud.com/a-musician-of-distinctive/olodumare (04:40//)

  • ESHU/ELEGBA.
    • ​Andall, Ella. 2007. Ago Elegba - Make Way For the Orisa of the Crossroads to Enter. Album: Mofibale Eshu. From youtube channel: Aubrey Colletti. https://youtu.be/2mbJsUvMkUw​ (03:09//)
      • ​The entire album, Mofibale Eshu, with 15 songs/chants to Eshu, is available on iTunes. 
  • OBATALA.
    • Ros, Lazaro. 2013. Orisha Aye: Obatala. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXpTVHkQqm8 (09:35//)
      • Lazaro Ros (1925-2005, iba'e) was a major Lukumi vocalist, Ogun priest, and renowned Oriate (master of ceremonies). He is recorded singing many songs to many Orisa. 
    • The Motet. 2000. Obatala (Traditional). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV5-e08gWXk (04:00//)
      • A contemporary rendition of a traditional song to Obatala. Beautifully done.
  • OSHUN.
    • Andall, Ella. 2009 (upload date). Ella Andall Singing for Oshun: Trinidad and Tobago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odvIJK-bPxk (06:20//)
      • ​​​Ella Andall is a major Afro-Caribbean vocalist who has contributed great work to the Orisa music genre.
    • Women of the Calabash. 2007. Oshun Chant: Ide Were Were. The Kwanzaa Album. 
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKycQ3j_G_c (05:57//)
      • A common chant for Orisa Oshun. If you're omo Oshun, this is a good introductory chant to learn.

  • YEMOJA.
    • ​Sounds of Afrika. (2009). Yemoja. Album: From the Shores. OBey Enterprises, LLC.  https://youtu.be/fiA9sNeKriw (06:07//)
      • Beautiful oriki (praise song) to Yemoja, orisha of the sea.
      • Sounds of Afrika's album, From the Shores, is available on their website at: http://soundsofafrika.com/shopsoa.htm, and can also be accessed on ​Spotify.



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