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Àse (Original Soundtrack)

by Javier Rodriguez

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Shadows 04:12
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Le Griot 04:02
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Kimkim 02:37
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Élégie 02:24
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"I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for. It is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”
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Ebalei 03:23
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Run and Hide 04:01
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about

Àṣẹ, a Yoruba word that articulates life force – the power to create what you speak, the potency to bring about change, to empower – the exclamation you might use to ignite collective purpose with your personal fire.

This soundtrack is a tribute to African music and the power words have to change the world. The album draws inspiration from anonymous voices of tribes and excerpts of speeches that have shaped humanity (from Nelson Mandela, Fela Kuti and the incredible contemporary African writer Chimamunda Ngozi Adichie) to remind us of our personal capacity to generate change. What you say, can happen. "Àṣẹ".

All profits will be donated to The African Centre (www.africacentre.org.uk) to promote African cultural experiences.

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released July 5, 2020

Composer- Javier Rodriguez
Piano, hang drum & synth - Javier Rodriguez
Production & Mixing- Julián Blanco - www.julian-blanco.com

Art and Cover - Cèsar Barceló - www.cesarbarcelo.com

Videos- Ana Solinis - www.anasolinis.com


Recording location- Saffron House, London.

Released on the 5th of July 2020 in a beautiful full buck moon night.

Special thanks to Charlotte Hastings

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Javier Peke Rodriguez London, UK

A dynamic performer and adventurous composer, Javier Rodriguez has graced the biggest stages in Europe, created a number of groundbreaking film scores, and left a personal mark on the modern music world.

He has collaborated with some of the most accomplished musicians in the world, including Ravi Shankar, Sura Susso, Yaroldi Abreu, Jansen Santana, Mutsumi Abe, Helio Delmiro, and Modou Toure.
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