Candomblé: Sacred Rhythms in Brazil is a double vinyl compilation and bilingual book documenting a living Afro-Brazilian spiritual tradition. It pairs archival recordings from Ilê Axé Opô Aganjú (1985–88) with newly commissioned works by contemporary artists, and combines historical research, essays, and visual materials to trace Candomblé from its origins in the trauma of the Atlantic slave trade to its vibrant, evolving presence across Brazil and beyond today.
Upon their arrival in Brazil after the traumatic Atlantic crossing, enslaved populations from West Africa sought to reconstruct their sacred cultural and spiritual systems within a profoundly hostile environment. Five centuries later, the vitality of terreiros (ritual grounds) across the country bears witness to a living and adaptive religion that continues to evolve while remaining deeply rooted in ancestral traditions. It is out now via FLEE, listen below.
