We live in a time when the concept of going back to the roots is usually not followed to the letter or perhaps it is used to refer to musical styles related to acoustics and simple. However, on this occasion, the group of Quichua communities humazapas (@humazapas) has decided to bring ancestral sounds to the present that are nothing more than Ecuadorian music from start to finish necessarily.

The album was released last Friday Sarah mom It has twelve songs and an estimated duration of 43 minutes, which undoubtedly have some concept behind them. The collective is not only musical, but also involves dance in their work. Because of this, the melodies and dances express a sincere tribute to nature, humanity and the world of gods.. This work has been taking shape for more than a decade and finally sees the light under the bosom of the popular and respected Argentinian record label ZZK Records, which has a vinyl format edition available on the label’s website and on the networks of the project.

Cover of ‘Sara mama’ by the Ecuadorian group Humazapas.

As for quality and musical production, Sarah mom it is flawless. Each instrumental line is clearly perceived and the atmosphere generated by it evokes that Andean vibe that stands out in every track. Produced and composed by Juan Jesus Bonilla Simbathe record was mixed by Paul Cotacachi and Esteban Farinango, In addition to the mix of the renowned Ecuadorian DJ and producer Nicholas Cruz.

From my perspective, somewhat far from independent Ecuadorian music as it has the backing of an international record label, Humazapas’ work is the most Ecuadorian I’ve heard in a long time. The roots are not only visible, but clearly latent, and thoroughly represent the local music in its entirety..

We need to remember where we come from, and projects like this come to remind us. (OR)