Mexican Institute of Sound & Gaby Moreno - "Yemayá," a 2020 self-released single.

For the track "Yemayá," singer/songwriter Gaby Moreno teamed up with Camilo Lara's Mexican Institute Of Sound project for an ode to the Afro-Carribean goddess who represents fertility, water, and self-love.

"She's a powerful woman of color taking all forms," Moreno told the Recording Academy. "It's a universal theme and we wanted to incorporate this mysterious and mystic figure into the song, since it's part of the folklore of many different cultures." 

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Mexican Institute of Sound &amp; Gaby Moreno - "Yemay&aacute;," a 2020 self-released single.
For the track "Yemay&aacute;," singer/songwriter Gaby Moreno teamed up with Camilo Lara's Mexican Institute Of Sound project for an ode to the Afro-Carribean goddess who represents fertility, water, and self-love.
"She's a powerful woman of color taking all forms," Moreno told the<a href="https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/exclusive-premiere-mexican-institute-sound-takes-gaby-moreno-new-musical-territory"> Recording Academy</a>. "It's a universal theme and we wanted to incorporate this mysterious and mystic figure into the song, since it's part of the folklore of many different cultures."&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2020/8/6/mexican-institute-sound-gaby-moreno-yemaya/">Read the full post on KEXP.org</a>

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