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Leyla McCalla

Breaking the Thermometer

£29.99

Released: 24th June 2022. Leyla McCalla finds inspiration from her past and present, whether it is her Haitian heritage or her adopted home of New Orleans. She is a bilingual multi-instrumentalist and alumna of Grammy Award-winning African-American string band, the Carolina Chocolate Drops who has risen to produce a distinctive sound that reflects the union of her roots and experience. McCalla has produced a multi-disciplinary music, dance and theatre work, 'Breaking the Thermometer to Hide the Fever', which follows her personal journey as she uncovers the history of Radio Haiti, the first radio station in Haiti to report news in Haitian Kreyol - the voice of the people. his album is a soundtrack of sorts to the theatre piece, featuring the songs that Leyla McCalla wrote and performs in this work.

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Vinyl 12" Album

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  • Details

    Released:
    24th June 2022
    Category:
    Folk
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Album
    Barcode:
    8714092791211
  • Description

    Leyla McCalla finds inspiration from her past and present, whether it is her Haitian heritage or her adopted home of New Orleans. She is a bilingual multi-instrumentalist and alumna of Grammy Award-winning African-American string band, the Carolina Chocolate Drops who has risen to produce a distinctive sound that reflects the union of her roots and experience. McCalla has produced a multi-disciplinary music, dance and theatre work, 'Breaking the Thermometer to Hide the Fever', which follows her personal journey as she uncovers the history of Radio Haiti, the first radio station in Haiti to report news in Haitian Kreyol - the voice of the people. his album is a soundtrack of sorts to the theatre piece, featuring the songs that Leyla McCalla wrote and performs in this work.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Nan Fon Bwa
    Leyla McCalla
    2.Fort Dimanche
    Leyla McCalla
    3.Bon Appetit Messieurs
    Leyla McCalla
    4.Le Bal Est Fini
    Leyla McCalla
    5.Dan Reken
    Leyla McCalla
    6.Dodinin
    Leyla McCalla
    7.Ekzile
    Leyla McCalla
    8.Pouki
    Leyla McCalla
    9.You Don't Know Me
    Leyla McCalla
    10.Jean and Michele
    Leyla McCalla
    11.Vini We
    Leyla McCalla
    12.Artibonite
    Leyla McCalla
    13.Still Looking
    Leyla McCalla
    14.Memory Song
    Leyla McCalla
    15.Boukman's Prayer
    Leyla McCalla
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