Mamãe Oxum (2023)
This 3 track-EP is an homage to the Afro-Brazilian Orixá (diety), Oxum. Mamãe Oxum translates to “Mother Oxum” in Portuguese. An entity of sweet waters, this EP aims to celebrate the beauty, sweetness and love that this Orixá brings. The songs themselves are originally Pontos (prayer songs) that Nilo herself arranged for a 16 piece ensemble in Oxum’s honor. The complimentary music videos were filmed in Bahia, Brazil with members of the Balé Folclorico da Bahia
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Corema’i (2023)
Originally written by Colombian musician and medicine man, Andrés Córdoba, Corema’i is a song written in 3 different indigenous dialects from the Amazonian region of Colombia. It is a call for the beings of serenity to come and bring harmony into our lives. This original arrangement was written by Nilo Verano and Christopher Mi to pay homage to the wisdom of the indigenous lineages of Nilo’s birth country. The live performance of the piece was recorded at the studios of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, United States.
