Ocean Waves Productions & Danny Ward aka Moodymanc's Balaphonic Dub presents a song called 'Exu (Moodymanc's Remix)'.

Danny is a British dj, producer and drummer based in Manchester and decided to collaborate with Ocean Waves Brasil remixing some of the tunes of the project.
We decided to go back to the roots of music, when thousands of years ago music was made with drums and chants and songs were played mainly to celebrate the Orixás (forces of nature) and other spirits in order to get closer to God. A proper encounter between man and the sacred, incredibly driven by music.

That is why we traveled to Brazil and formed a band to play and produce the music of an Afro-Brazilian religion called Candomblé,  a powerful mix of different ancient African traditions, cultures and knowledge.

This project is not just about music, it is a discovery of a new world where the spirits of the orixás live with us daily. 

It concerns anthropology, ethnopsychology, ethnomusicology and explores a territory that remains unknown to most people in Western civilization. And from this perspective we can say that the song for Exu is the traditional, primordial form of what today would be called 'Trance music'. A music that helps people to reach an altered state of consciousness, which in the case of Candomblé means to meet the orixás and through them God.

Song: Exu (Moodymanc's Remix) 

In Candomblé Exu is one of the most popular figures. With African origin he is an Orixá (deity) who belongs like the others to the forces of nature.

He is the Orixá of communication and language, so he acts as a messenger between human beings and divinities (Orixás). Exu is also the orixá of male sexuality and fertility. That's why it has an Ogo as its symbol. A wooden staff in the shape of a phallus.

In Brasil Exu is well known as the Orixá of the outside, he is considered the guardian of villages, cities, houses, temples and people. It is also closely linked to paths and, especially, to crossroads.

Laroye Exu! 🔱 (salute to Exu)


Music: Moodymanc's Balaphonic Dub feat. Ocean Waves Brasil 

Produced by Ocean Waves Productions

Ocean Waves Brasil (Moodymanc's Balaphonic Dub) --- EXU

We decided to go back to the roots of music, when thousands of years ago music was made with drums and chants and songs were played mainly to celebrate the Orixás (forces of nature) and other spirits in order to get closer to God. A proper encounter between man and the sacred, incredibly driven by music.

That is why we traveled to Brazil and formed a band to play and produce the music of an Afro-Brazilian religion called Candomblé,  a powerful mix of different ancient African traditions, cultures and knowledge.

This project is not just about music, it is a discovery of a new world where the spirits of the orixás live with us daily. 

It concerns anthropology, ethnopsychology, ethnomusicology and explores a territory that remains unknown to most people in Western civilization. And from this perspective we can say that the song for Exu is the traditional, primordial form of what today would be called 'Trance music'. A music that helps people to reach an altered state of consciousness, which in the case of Candomblé means to meet the orixás and through them God.

*** XANGO ***

Xangô is one of the most important orixás of the Candomblé religion
He is the Orixá of Justice, order and balance.
He is the mightiest warrior, his voice is like thunder, his mouth breathes fire and he can summon storms and lightning.
It is said that before becoming an Orixá he was the King of Oyo, an incredible warrior who killed countless enemies and won countless battles. His weapon is a two-headed battle axé which is also the main symbol that represents him.
Xango also controls fire, which is his element too.

Greeting: Kaó-Kabesilé

Ocean Waves Brasil - XANGO (traditional Version)

Ocean Waves Brasil & Danny Ward aka Moodymanc's Balaphonic Dub presents a song called 'Xango (Moodymanc's Remix)', second single of our Ocean Waves Brasil project 

Danny is a British dj, producer and drummer based in Manchester and decided to collaborate with Ocean Waves Brasil remixing some of the tunes of the project.
We decided to go back to the roots of music, when thousands of years ago music was made with drums and chants and songs were played mainly to celebrate the Orixás (forces of nature) and other spirits in order to get closer to God. A proper encounter between man and the sacred, incredibly driven by music.

That is why we traveled to Brazil and formed a band to play and produce the music of an Afro-Brazilian religion called Candomblé,  a powerful mix of different ancient African traditions, cultures and knowledge.

This project is not just about music, it is a discovery of a new world where the spirits of the orixás live with us daily. 

It concerns anthropology, ethnopsychology, ethnomusicology and explores a territory that remains unknown to most people in Western civilization. And from this perspective we can say that the song for Exu is the traditional, primordial form of what today would be called 'Trance music'. A music that helps people to reach an altered state of consciousness, which in the case of Candomblé means to meet the orixás and through them God.

*** XANGO ***

Xangô is one of the most important orixás of the Candomblé religion
He is the Orixá of Justice, order and balance.
He is the mightiest warrior, his voice is like thunder, his mouth breathes fire and he can summon storms and lightning.
It is said that before becoming an Orixá he was the King of Oyo, an incredible warrior who killed countless enemies and won countless battles. His weapon is a two-headed battle axé which is also the main symbol that represents him.
Xango also controls fire, which is his element too.

Greeting: Kaó-Kabesilé

XANGO (Moodymanc's Balaphonic Dub Remix)

Returning Home A Failure

We decided to go back to the roots of music, when thousands of years ago music was made with drums and chants and songs were played mainly to celebrate the Orixás (forces of nature) and other spirits in order to get closer to God. A proper encounter between man and the sacred, incredibly driven by music.

That is why we traveled to Brazil and formed a band to play and produce the music of an Afro-Brazilian religion called Candomblé,  a powerful mix of different ancient African traditions, cultures and knowledge.

This project is not just about music, it is a discovery of a new world where the spirits of the orixás live with us daily. 

It concerns anthropology, ethnopsychology, ethnomusicology and explores a territory that remains unknown to most people in Western civilization. And from this perspective we can say that the song for Exu is the traditional, primordial form of what today would be called 'Trance music'. A music that helps people to reach an altered state of consciousness, which in the case of Candomblé means to meet the orixás and through them God.

Song: Exu (Moodymanc's Remix) 

In Candomblé Exu is one of the most popular figures. With African origin he is an Orixá (deity) who belongs like the others to the forces of nature.

He is the Orixá of communication and language, so he acts as a messenger between human beings and divinities (Orixás). Exu is also the orixá of male sexuality and fertility. That's why it has an Ogo as its symbol. A wooden staff in the shape of a phallus.

In Brasil Exu is well known as the Orixá of the outside, he is considered the guardian of villages, cities, houses, temples and people. It is also closely linked to paths and, especially, to crossroads.

Laroye Exu! 🔱 (salute to Exu)

Ocean Waves Brasil --- EXU

A nossa banda toca a música de uma religião afro-brasileira chamada Candomblé. Este projeto não é só música mas também antropologia, encontro de culturas diferentes, um território desconhecido para a maioria das pessoas da civilização ocidental

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