huracán by Outerloop
Huracán is a song about the issue of displacement, more specifically the kind of displacement that is being seen all over the island of Puerto Rico. People are given 30 days notice and forced to vacate properties that they rent or even own, so that developers can have access to the land closest to the beachfront.
The neglect, and oftentimes facilitation, on behalf of the government is leaving communities desolate, not only affecting homes but all infrastructure. Schools and clinics are left with no funding and are being shut down. Once-protected beaches full of crucial wildlife are being destroyed.
You will hear two voices in the song. The English-speaking voice of the oppressor conveys no empathy, and recalls the days where slaves were forced to harvest sugarcane, the main export of Caribbean islands. The voice of the people, which is in Spanish, begins as a quiet plea, and grows louder throughout the song until the final chorus, where the multitudes cry out for justice.
Tracklist
| 1. | huracán | 2:59 |
Credits
vocals: Taisha Estrada
guitar: Don Potter
drums: Marty Risemberg
bass: Erik Sleight
recorded and mixed by Erik Grimm at Kreeger Studio
mastered by Jamal Ruhe of Listen Up Mastering
cover art: B R A I N D E A D D E S I G N (@braindead_design)
written by Taisha Estrada and Don Potter
