Cochemea – “Omeyocan”

The third album from Cochemea is shaping up to be another gem, paring Gastellum’s soulful sax sojourns with his penchant for the kind of rhythm that penetrates to the marrow. The second single from the upcoming Ancestros Futuros, weaves the scented smoke of Cochemea’s mournful sax with the ripple of polyrhythms, inviting the listener into the enthralling terrain of his songwriting. The album serves as a culmination in Cochemea’s trilogy that explores the connections between his art and his ancestry, tracing the lines between soul jazz, funk, and his own Yaqui heritage.

Cochemea explains, “Omeyocan means “Place of Duality” in Nahuatl. In Aztec cosmology, it’s considered the highest of the heavens—a place outside the temporal world where life and essence originate. Connected to dreams, birth, and the convergence of opposites, it’s linked to emergence and balance. The track mirrors this idea of duality and becoming, starting with a long, winding instrumental melody before shifting into heavy drums and group singing—moving from something inward to something collective.” “For me, he says, “it’s about seeking wholeness in these zones of fracture.” Dreams play a vital role in his creative process. “A lot of melodies come to me through dreams,” he shares. “I’ve kept a dream record for years, shaping the language into what I call dream scores.” The new album, Vol. III: Ancestros Futuros, is out September 26th from Daptone.

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