Aztlan Unearthed
Org, 2024
9/10
An indigenous outfit consisting of Yaotl Mazahua, Joe Galarza and Caxo, the songs here pay tribute to their native culture and the music highlights the instruments inherited from their ancestors.
“Welcoming Of The Bird Ancestors” starts with dense and meticulous drumming amid the sounds of birds, as the quick intro welcomes soaring winds, and “Windsong Giver” follows with ambience and mystery that’s guided by flowing winds.
In the middle, “In The Caves Of The Heart” offers an intimate moment of beauty and grace, while “The Wind Is Our Song From Below” is an eloquent album highlight that radiates warmth and poeticism via the rich flute. The final track, “To Walk In All Beauty”, then comes with a bit of droning, the sounds of water and a cinematic quality.
The trio are an extension from the Aztlan / Anahuak Underground, and their vision offers much enlightenment and joy to be extracted from these cultured gems.
Travels well with: The Temple Rockers- Festival Of Lights; Eileen Ivers- Scatter The Light