Osalami Lamoke | Osha!

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Osha!

by Osalami Lamoke

© Copyright - Osalami Lamoke / Osalami Lamoke (628740741627)
CD $15.00
Gullah Progressive Folk
Genre: Folk: Political
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1. Country Layman Preacher
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2. Kum Ya Man
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3. Stop In Your Tracks
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4. Little Sally Walker
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5. Magnetic Forces
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6. Island In My Soul
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7. Greatgrandaddy's Gift
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8. Kujichagulia
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9. Ujama Ujima Umoja
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10. Aluette
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11. Andrea
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ABOUT THIS ALBUM


Album Notes
Osalami Lamoke: Born a Gullah on St. Helena Island, South Carolina. This songwriter's eclectic music reflects the many influences of her life's experiences on the island, in New York City, Paris, Oyotunji Village, and Guadeloupe. Gullah praise house stomp, Caribbean, African, and blues rhythms permeate social commentary, political, love, and Kwanzaa themes, and folk stories. Her name (pronounced Osha- lah-me) means "Orisha (the Yoruba Gods) saved me."


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Blusic
Dynamic Dou of Lyric and Instrument
Osha’s CD is a smooth mixture of island rhythms and melodies. You can’t help but rock and sway from beginning to end. Every song embodies such meaning you begin to visualize each phrase. Osha’s “Country Layman Preacher” and “Island In My Soul” express colorful accounts of past experiences. I have to say my favorite is “Kum Ya Man” perfect music with dat Gullah! Go ahead and sway to Osha’s CD and get a taste of “Da Island’s” best kept secret!

Brian Isaacson
Engaging, evocative, heartfelt, memorable.
Having lived in the South Carolina Sea Islands for two years, hearing about and then hearing Osalami Lamoke?s album was a treat. Clearly not a jaded professional just going through the motions, the energy and tone of her vocals indicate a woman who cares about her songs and what they express. Backed by expressive and tight music, this daughter of St. Helena sings from her heart and her experience in the world. Gullah, once known only by those who spoke it and a few interested linguists, has become much more widely known along with the African-American heritage integrated with the culture of the islands. Coming from that culture, and with a wide and varied experience with other cultures, Osalami?s music is engaging, pleasing, topical, and memorable.