| 23/12/2020 – 17:11 (GMT-4)
Cuban rapper Maykel Osorbo has joined the group Orishas and the duo Gent de la zona in a new musical theme, as a gesture of solidarity between the musicians amid the effervescence that Cuba has been experiencing in recent days. of the events of the San Isidro Movement.
Activist Esteban Rodríguez, who was present at the recording with Maykel Osorbo in Havana, confirmed to CiberCuba that the artists will give the audience a feature of the song “Tant de bo Pase”, a version of Orishas from the song “Tant de bo”, by Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez.
Esteban Rodríguez shared a photo with Maykel Osorbo and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, from the studios where they recorded the part of the rapper.
Although there is no official release date for the issue, it is thought to be ready for next January.
Earlier this year, Orishas and Spanish singer Beatriz Luengo released the song “I hope it goes well”, In which they called for a change on the island and denounced the country’s decline during the “60 years that dominoes have been locked.”
“This is my way of telling you / My people cry and I hear their voice / Your 59 and I: 2 (2020) / 60 years locked the domino,” says the version they made of the subject of the Cuban troubadour.
Still, “Hopefully” caused a great deal of controversy, to the point where the issue was removed from all platforms after Silvio Rodriguez said he did not authorize Orishas to use his song and several Cuban state media accused the group of “opportunistic vandalism.”
“What do I think of this flagrant violation of my rights as the author of Hopefully, something notorious for 50 years? I find it an unfortunate act of parasitism,” said Silvio Rodriguez for the use of the chorus of his song.
The events of the San Isidro Movement – to which Maykel Osorbo belongs and alongside which he went on a hunger strike and thirst for the freedom of the rapist Denis Solís and the lack of freedoms in Cuba – have aroused the solidarity and empathy of many, even those who at some point preferred not to delve into political issues related to Cuba.
One of those supported the Movement was the singer Yotuel Romero, A member of Orishas: “Today more than ever I look with emotion at the #MovimientoSanIsidro and feel proud. Because this is a struggle for all and because culture has been a key piece in the great political and social changes,” he said.
Orishas ’official website also shared a video of the day when Cuban police, dressed as doctors, disarticulated the movement, and accompanied it with hashtags like #todossomossanisidro #ojalápase #amamecomosoyyo or #cubanosefuedemi.
For its part, the duo Gent de la zona he said he felt respect and admiration by the Moviment Sant Isidre: “Today we want to express that we feel an incredible respect and admiration for you countrymen!”, they have assured.
Even Silvio Rodríguez referred to the breakdown of dialogue with Cuban artists on November 27 by the Minister of Culture, Alpidio Alonso.
“It feels like they took whatever it took to suspend the dialogue, to get it out of the way,” opined on his blog Second Appointment.
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