Cochemea is a musical journeyman who draws on ancestral memories and family histories to wrap new flesh around the bones of history. In 2019's All My Relations, he combined musical inspirations from his Yaqui/Yoeme indigenous heritage with musical chops honed performing with the world’s premier soul/funk and jazz artists to present an exquisite meditation on the interconnection of all things. His 2021 follow-up, Vol II: Baca Sewa is a bold, semi-autobiographical work that leads us deeper into the archives of family history, mythology, and the cultural imaginary.

He follows in the lineage of reed players who combine dexterity with inventiveness, creating expressive textures that make the horn sing in altogether new ways. Inspired by heroes like Eddie Harris, Yusef Lateef, Jim Pepper and Gary Bartz before him, Cochemea coaxes the flute and electric alto saxophone to forge his own joyous, melancholy, contemplative signature sound.

Cochemea has been featured with diverse and notable musical acts, from touring and recording with Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Kevin Morby, Jon Batiste, Archie Shepp, Antibalas, The Budos Band , to performance and studio work for Mark Ronson, The Roots, David Byrne, Beck, Rick Rubin, and Quincy Jones among many others. Most recently, he is featured on “a few words for the firing squad (radiation)” on the acclaimed RTJ4, by Run The Jewels.

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Oh YES - super cool! I am curious to know more about them.

I’ve been listening to RP for over 20 years. All the sudden every other song is brand new! My brain is going to melt taking in all this new music… and I love it!!!

Headphones on and get the percussion. 👍

Very cool song and a great "panoramic" stereo mix!