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Serpiente is the fourth single of Esotérica Tropical’s self-titled debut album. Serpiente blends Afro-Puerto Rican bomba drums with the sounds of the cuatro, a central instrument of Jíbaro music, music from the mountains of Puerto Rico. Featuring luscious electronic production by Luis Maurette (of Lulacruza/Uji), Serpiente invites us to dive deep into our waters so that we can commune with the moon and the mysteries of the night. Serpiente is a spell for our feminine essence to rise and undulate like a serpent, shining luminously like the full moon.
lyrics
Serpiente que se desliza
Por el medio de un río
Saco, saco de huesos
Que se convierte en un vacío
Donde la luz de la luna alcanza
Donde la luna en aguas se baña
La noche abre los ojos
Pajaros vuelan de su garganta
Misterio es un organismo
Que brilla como la escarcha
Donde la luz de la luna alcanza
Donde la luna en agua se baña
Donde la luz de la luna alcanza
Donde la luna en agua se baña
A la media noche la una es el sol
Es el sol
Lo le lo lai, lo le lo lai
Lo le lo lai
Lo le lo lai le lo lei la
Lo le lo lai le lo lei la
Lo le lo lai le lo lei la
A la media noche
La luna es el sol
Es un poema
Serpiente que se despierta
Cuando la luna brilla llena
credits
released May 19, 2023
Song by María José Montijo
Produced by Luis Maurette
Co-Produced by María José Montijo
Harp and Voice by María José Montijo
Cuatro by P.J. Pastrana
Barriles by Denise Solis
Güiro by Julia Caridad Cepeda
Cuá by Jordan Daniel Haar
Bass by Ayla Dávila
Mixed by Andres Oddone
Mastered by Sebastián Cordobés
Recorded at The Zoo Labs
Sound engineer Kevin McCann
This compilation, featuring Hurray for the Riff Raff, Ana Tijoux, Talib Kweli & more, benefits grassroots relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 25, 2017