OKAN
"OKAN‘s vocal- and percussion-driven tracks evoke their homeland yet also reflect the vibrant Cuban-Canadian community”
— NOW Magazine
"Espiral, the astonishing follow up to their Juno-nominated 2019 debut, push[es] Latin jazz into new and unexpected territories...[Espiral is] lush and vibrant, urgent but specific and deeply intentional"
— CBC Music
Juno nominated 2020 women-led contemporary Afro-Cuban roots and jazz.
Taking its name from the word for heart or soul in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, OKAN fuses Afro-Cuban and other global rhythms with jazz, folk and classical forms.
Embracing genres and roles that have historically been dominated by men, co-leaders, composers and multi-instrumentalists Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne bring a fresh perspective to Latin and world jazz fusion through their powerful vocals, incredible musicianship and potent lyrical content.
Releases
Management & Bookings
Tracy Jenkins & Juana Hermida
Lulaworld Records
info@lula.ca
Website
Espiral (2019)
Sombres (2018)
