Grupo Oba-Ilú - Soul Jazz Records presents SANTERIA: Songs For The Orishas (2025)

Soul Jazz Records has released an album of spare and moody Santería tracks by the Cuban group Oba-Ilu, marking the label's foray into more roots-oriented sounds beyond the groove scene. The material was recorded by Soul Jazz staff in Havana and features a stripped-down sound centered on Afro-Cuban percussion and spiritual, soulful singing. The songs are rooted in the Santería religious tradition, a Cuban syncretism of African spiritual practices and certain tenets of Catholicism. The music is described as spare, emotional, and containing strikingly beautiful moments of earthy spirituality. The release is recommended for fans of roots music and features the lavish packaging characteristic of most Soul Jazz productions.

Tracklist:
1-1 Grupo Oba-Ilú;Grupo Oba-Ilú - Eleggua [7:16]
1-2 Grupo Oba-Ilú;Grupo Oba-Ilú - Ogun [5:02]
1-3 Grupo Oba-Ilú;Grupo Oba-Ilú - Ochosi [3:52]
1-4 Grupo Oba-Ilú;Grupo Oba-Ilú - Babalu Aye [5:32]
1-5 Grupo Oba-Ilú;Grupo Oba-Ilú - Obbatala [5:23]
1-6 Grupo Oba-Ilú;Grupo Oba-Ilú - Shango [6:48]
1-7 Grupo Oba-Ilú;Grupo Oba-Ilú - Oya [4:18]
1-8 Grupo Oba-Ilú;Grupo Oba-Ilú - Oshun [7:22]
1-9 Grupo Oba-Ilú;Grupo Oba-Ilú - Yemaya [5:49]
1-10 Grupo Oba-Ilú;Grupo Oba-Ilú - Eleggua (Instrumental) [5:53]