Maria Moctezuma's 'Sonido Raizoso' Is Made in Mexico The Yucatan Times
go to original February 17, 2014

Maria Moctezuma "Eres una Bruja" single from TIERRA ANIMAL (Maria Moctezuma)

For the past three years Maria Moctezuma has become a nationally recognized songwriter for its original style and hard work, she has created the Sonido Raizoso (Rooty Sound), a fusion of native rhythms using clay flutes, Indian drums and panpipes, combined with modern instruments.

Moctezuma is originally from Tabasco, but she has made the state of Yucatan her home, where her musical projects have received strong support by the public.

In 2011 she performed in six cities in Japan, including Tokyo and Osaka to present her album Revolucion Folklorica (Folk Revolution), accompanied by a band of Japanese musicians.

In 2012 she played in several cities in Mexico collaborating with artists from each region.

In 2013 she participated in the International Festival of the Maya Culture in Yucatan, and released her latest production called Eres una Bruja (You are a Witch). Maria Moctezuma’s music takes ancestral values from Latin American cultures and promotes an awakening awareness of our present.

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