Transmissions :: Cochemea

About this episode

Cochemea Gastelum discusses his new album Ancestros Futuros and his musical journey.

This week’s conversation with Cochemea Gastelum brings our season to a close. The saxophonist and bandleader joins us to discuss his beautiful LP Ancestros Futuros, out now on Daptone Records. Mining his Indigenous roots, soul jazz, and funk, it's a fantastic album, and it completes a trilogy that began with 2019’s All My Relations, continued with 2021’s Baca Sewa, and now concludes. Cochemea’s resume is lengthy. He worked extensively with the late soul singer Sharon Jones as part of her Dap Kings ensemble and has played with the Budos Band, Antibalas, Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, Archie Shepp, Public Enemy, the Roots, David Byrne, and more. Genre-hopping comes naturally to the San Diego-raised saxophonist, but the cultural conversation that occurs on these records is especially unique, and it was a pleasure to have him join us to discuss it. Transmissions is created in partnership with the Talkhouse Podcast Network. We’re brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aquarium Drunkard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, an independent music media crew headed by Justin Gage. Over at Aquarium Drunkard, you’ll gain access to 20 years of music writing, playlist, essays, mixtapes, radio special, podcasts, videos and more.

People in this episode

Host: Justin Gage

Guest: Cochemea Gastelum

Topics covered

• soul jazz
• funk
• Indigenous roots
• music industry
• album discussion
• cultural conversation

Keywords

• Cochemea Gastelum
• Ancestros Futuros
• soul jazz
• Daptone Records
• music interview
• Indigenous roots
• funk
• Sharon Jones
• Dap Kings

Sponsors

Aquarium Drunkard

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daptone Records, Dap Kings, Budos Band, Antibalas, Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, Public Enemy, the Roots

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