The latest offering on Yoruba comes from American producer Santos aka Robert Krumrey. An irresistible offering for advocates of the world vibe, ‘Crossroads’ is loaded with latin and afro influences given a contemporary twist, and features collaborations with key Yoruba staples including Quetzal Guerrero, Atjazz and Taino Leon.


Santos 'Crossroads'

1. Cantos Por Elegua
Written by R. Krumey & R.L. Santiago
Produced & Arranged by Santos & TainoLeón
All Instruments & Voice by TainoLeón
Recorded & Mixed by Santos @ Urbanite Studios
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

2. Tryptich
Written by R. Krumrey & R.L. Santiago
Produced & Arranged by Santos & TainoLeón
Drum Programming & Samples by Santos
Guitar, Bass & Rhodes by TainoLeón
Sax Solo & Additional Synths by Osunlade
Mixed By Osunlade @ The I’lle , Santorini
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

3. Love Made For Two (hi-Perspective Remix)
Written by R. Krumrey, J. Saddler, R. T. Freeman & J. Ribyat
Produced & Arranged by Santos
Vocals by Josef Saddler
Drum Programming by Santos
Keys, Bass & Trombone by Jesse ‘Monkey Bone’ Ribyat
Trumpet by Scott ‘Drago’ Kissinger
Flute by Ross May
Recorded & Mixed by Santos @ Urbanite Studios
Remix & Additional Production by hi-Perspective
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

4. Madera featuring Quetzal Guerrero
Written by Q. Guerrero
Produced & Arranged by Santos & Quetzal Guerrero
Cajon, Claps, Vocals & Guitar by Quetzal Guerrero
Recorded & Mixed by Santos @ Urbanite Studios
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Quetzal Guerrero Music (ASCAP) & Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

5. Thickness
Written by R. Krumrey & D. Clark
Produced & Arranged by Santos
Drum Programming by Santos
Bass, Whistle, Rhodes & Vocals by Delano Clark
Recorded & Mixed by Santos @ Urbanite Studios
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

6. Ochun Ashe No. 5
Written by R. Krumrey & D. Clark
Produced & Arranged by Santos
Drum Programming & Keys by Santos
Mallets, Bass & Keys by Delano Clark
Vocals by Morgana Klarich
Recorded & Mixed By Santos @ Urbanite Studios
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

7. Cavernous
Written by R. Krumrey & S. Kissinger
Produced & Arranged by Santos
Drum Programming by Santos
Keys, Bass, Trumpet & Trombone by Scott ‘Drago’ Kissinger
Trombone by Jesse ‘Monkey Bone’ Riybat
Flute by Ann Bell
Recorded & Mixed by Santos @ Urbanite Studios
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

8. Omo Oggun (Reprise)
Written by R. Krumey & R.L. Santiago
Produced & Arranged by Santos
Congas by Morgana Klarich
Vocals by TainoLeón
Bata (Iya, Itotele & Okonkolo) by Emilio
Recorded Live in Tempe, Arizona
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

9. Omo Oggun
Written by R. Krumey & R.L. Santiago
Produced & Arranged by Santos & TainoLeón
Guitars & Vocals by TainoLeón
Bata (Iya, Itotele & Okonkolo) by Emilio
Rhodes by Marcos Hernandez
Trombone by Jesse ‘Monkey Bone’ Riybat
Trumpet & Trombone by Scott ‘Drago’ Kissinger
Sax by Joy Marlow
Backing Vocals by Morgana Klarich & Ifamadupe
Recorded & Mixed by Santos @ Urbanite Studios
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

10. Time Of Our Lives (Atjazz Love Soul Remix)
Written by R. Krumrey, M. Hernandez & J. Ribyat
Produced & Arranged by Santos
Drum Programming by Santos
Sax by Joy Marlow
Rhodes & Vocals by Marcos Hernandez
Trumpet & Trombone by Scott ‘Drago’ Kissinger
Trombone by Jesse ‘Monkey Bone’ Riybat
Backing Vocals by Jennifer Lasso
Recorded & Mixed by Santos @ Urbanite Studios
Remix & Additional Production by Martin Iveson for Atjazz
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP) & Sony/ATV Music

11. Amante (Yoruba Suite Mix)
Written by R. Krumrey, M. Hernandez & J. Ribyat
Produced & Arranged by Santos
Drum Programming by Osunlade
Guitar by Fred Lee
Percussion by Luis Hernandez
Trumpet & Trombone by Scott ‘Drago’ Kissinger
Trombone by Jesse ‘Monkey Bone’ Riybat
Rhodes by Marcos Hernandez
Recorded by Santos @ Urbanite Studios
Mixed by Osunlade @ The I’lle Mobile, Key West
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

12. World On Fire
Written by R. Krumrey & R.L. Santiago
Produced & Arranged by Santos & TainoLeón
Drum Programming & Samples by Santos
Congas, Guitar, Vocals, Rhodes & Synths by TainoLeón
Recorded & Mixed by Santos @ Urbanite Studios
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

13. Been Too Nice, Too Long
Written by R. Kumrey
Produced & Arranged by Santos
All Instruments by Santos
Recorded & Mixed by Santos @ Urbanite Studios
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

14. Viva La Vida (Taino Leon Mix – Homenaje a Santana)
Written by R. Krumrey
Produced & Arranged by Santos
Drum Programming by Santos
Guitar, Bass & Synths by TainoLeón
Percussion, Sticks & Congas by Morgna Klarich
Remix & Additional Production by TainoLeón
Recorded & Mixed by Santos @ Urbanite Studios
Executive Producer: Osunlade
Published by Yoruba Peoples Music (ASCAP)/Sony ATV Music

All Tracks P&C 2011 Yoruba Records

Respect & Appreciation to the ground of all being, My Moms & Pops & all our ancestors, Cynthia for her strength, support & feeding the collective, Chelsea, Ignazio, Sol & Paolo, Osunlade, Josef Saddler, Marcos, Tereza & Abigail, León Santiago, Scott Kisinger, Jesse Ribyat, Quetzal Guerrero & the Guerrero Family, OGB, J-Cut,, Atjazz, Julien & the Hi-Perspective crew, Divine, Morgana, Chaz Morton, Brian & Bernard Granison & to the all who enjoy this piece of our soul.