★★★★★
This young, energetic Cuban hip-hop group broke a promising new genre open with their debut album, A Lo Cubano (Surco/Universal, 2000). Their followup is somewhat more Euro-polished, and not quite as inspirational, but it still delivers a highly original blend of Cuban roots, hip-hop punch and savvy, and pop song craft. One key to Orisha's sound is their solid grounding in older Cuban music...
- www.afropop.org
2010-12-19
★★★★★
Talking about Orishas without bringing up issues of historical significance can be tricky. Back in 2000, the Cuban expatriates released A Lo Cubano which, while certainly not the first of its kind, was quite possibly the best Spanish-language rap album ever released (how's that for a broad statement?). Orishas married afro-cuban jazz rhythms with hip-hop sensibilities, and the results were nothing short of nuclear hot...
- www.cokemachineglow.com
2009-06-06
★★★★★
The debut from expatriate Havana rap quartet Orishas (named for the gods worshipped by Yoruba tribesmen), who met in Paris during a student exchange program, is solid evidence that finally the Americanski labels are looking beyond their own borders for quality hip-hop. It's a good thing, too, since the gringo scene has suffered such a dearth of creativity since 1998...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-27
★★★★★
Cuban hip-hoppers Orishas made a splash with their debut, A Lo Cubano. For their sophomore effort, there are no radical changes, just a refinement of style. Singing remains as important as rapping, in a manner true to their Cuban heritage, and though there's plenty of booty-shaking bass in the mix, the beats are spiced up by liberal doses of real percussion, bringing a complexity and springiness to the music that's rarely seen in hip-hop...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-27
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