Like Catalan, Occitan is a language that has had to fight for its survival. The three singers of the group Cocanha, from the Occitan language area in the South of France, consciously choose to sing exclusively in this language that is neglected by centralist politics. They describe their music as 'polyphonic singing to dance to'. They draw on the repertoire of Occitan traditional songs and accompany
… themselves on a variety of percussion instruments. On this album they are assisted by the trendy Catalan producer Raül Refree, known for his work with Rosalía. The result is a plate with a special texture. The percussion is indeed danceable and is sometimes almost reminiscent of electronic dance music. The polyphonic vocals sound folky and fresh and give the minimal line-up a full sound. The versatility of the voices and the addition of a number of beautiful a-cappella pieces ensure that the album remains captivating to the end. (JV)more
