** Si Somos Americanos: A well-known Nueva Cancion tune from Chile. This song speaks of the age old dream of many Latin American leaders to unite the whole continent into one nation, without borders, living together hand in hand.

* # A Walk In The Rainforest: This sonic montage is about ecology and having fun mimicking natural sounds. Using our own voices to make sounds like animals is not only fun but somehow opens our awareness to environmental messages from mother nature. Performed live with audience participation. The music features the Brazilian berimbau, a musical bow directly descended from the earliest known stringed instrument, usually associated with the martial arts dance called capoeira.

* # Azteca: Another original composition by Sirius Coyote to highlight the instrumentation and combination of sounds possible in a typical Aztec orchestra. The instruments featured here and many other pieces performed by the group have been made by the artists themselves from natural material using traditional methods.

** # Obalube: An Afro-Cuban call and response chant, traditionally played by a Cuban bata drum ensemble. The song is a chant to Obalube, God of Fire, he who warms himself by the fire. Children can join in the singing and dancing.

##  La Iguana: Traditional song from the gulf coast of Mexico in the state of Veracruz. The version you will hear is typical of Afro-Caribbean tune with strong undercurrents of Spanish and African influences.

*** Zum Zum: This inviting dance played to a merengue beat is originally from The Dominican Republic. It is about the joy brought by the hummingbird.

** @ El Reino Del Reves: A children's tune from Argentina. The title translates to "The Backwards Kingdom". It sings about a number of humorous situations that children from other lands find themselves wondering about. Sung in Spanish and translated into English after each verse.

** Corn, Beans and Chilli Peppers: Original arrangement of a tune heard by Giovanni in Mexico as played by a Huichol Indian. The Huicholes are the last remaining descendants of the Aztec people who once ruled central Mexico. Sung in the Nahuatl language of northern Mexico. It is translated into an english language story highlighting the nutritional realities of the people of high dessert regions, and of most other poor people around the world.

@ Chocolate: A children's song from Mexico that teaches about preparing, crushing and making hot chocolate from chocolate beans gathered in the Rainforest.

*** # Cumbia de la Sierra: Original tune recorded on our first CD. Based on the Cumbia style of music originated in Colombia and now widely popular throughout Latin America. Lirics talk of the strugles of the Indian people.

## Atlantis: This is a good example of the creative results of composing music with a mixture of unususal handcrafted instruments and musical styles that the artisit have found in the Americas.

** # African Market Place: Sirius Coyote's interpretation of a composition by famous South African jazz composer Abdulah Ibrahim (aka Dollar Brand)

## African Fete: Original interpretation of a musical style and melody heard in South Africa popular music.

Horizonte: Traditional Cuban song that describes the beauty of the ocean and the natural environment of the Caribbean.

El Carretero: Well known cuban song by Compay Segundo of the now famous recording with Ray Cooder "Buena Vista Social Club"

* ## Batucada Alegre: Original tune in the style of the Samba music of Brazil reminescent of the Carnaval celebrations that take over the streets of Latin America during lent and Fat Tuesday.

*** # Levantate: Original tune in the style of Jamican Ska or reggae music. Wrietn in solidarity with the indigenous movements of the Americas.

@ Tipi Tipi Tin: A children's song with a different sound for the herth beat.

@ Las Hormiguitas: A children's song about little ants working, singing and playing in the forest.
 

* Recorded on "SIRIUS COYOTE: Dedicated To The Wild" 1991

**Recorded on "SIRIUS COYOTE: Lets Get Serious" 1992

***Recorded on "SIRIUS COYOTE: Baila Bonito" 1994

# Recorded on "SIRIUS COYOTE: In The Land Of The Nahuatl" 1996

@ Recorded on "SIRIUS COYOTE: Canciones Para Niños" 1998

## Recorded on "SIRIUS COYOTE: Looking For Buscando" 2001
 
 

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