Keimoun (Beat On)

by Andy Palacio

Keimoun (Beat On) cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1995
  • Label: Stonetree Records
  • Country: Belize
  • Length: 46:40
  • Community rating: 4.05/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Ivan Duran and recorded mostly in Havana with leading Cuban and Belizean musicians, 'Keimoun' was the first CD produced in Belize and the first recording on the Stonetree label. It includes Palacio's punta rock cover of Paul Nabor's paranda 'Nabi', and the Rough Guide later listed it among 100 essential Latin America and Caribbean recordings.

Genres

Descriptors: traditional, rhythmic, dance, percussive, groove-laden

Tracklist

  1. Jammin' (3:35)
  2. Naguara (0:40)
  3. Nabi (4:33)
  4. Ka San Vagu (3:07)
  5. Mafiougati (3:37)
  6. Aniha Sandi (1:02)
  7. Lamiselu (3:28)
  8. Roots (4:22)
  9. Se Busca (3:39)
  10. Sun Na Numati (1:14)
  11. Narugudu Badibu (4:18)
  12. Gimme Punta Rock (3:27)
  13. Bungiu Baba (3:32)
  14. Watu (1:46)
  15. Watu (4:11)

Credits

  • Andy Palacio - primary artist, lead vocals, backing vocals, arranged by, written-by
  • Norberto Rodriguez - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Alexander "Pappy" Aranda - backing vocals, drums [garifuna drums]
  • Yadam Glez - bass, keyboards
  • Esteban Puebla - keyboards [solos]
  • Dale Aranda - maracas, backing vocals
  • Bernard "Higgins" Higinio - percussion, backing vocals
  • Josvanni Terry - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Ivan Duran - producer
  • Paul Nabor - written-by
  • Bartola Francisco - written-by
  • Jane Estrada - written-by
  • Traditional - written-by

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