Featuring a solo by Japanese pianist Yayoi Ikawa, the traditional “Papa Loko” (Kreyol for Father Loko) invokes the Vaudou spirit of initiation and first Vaudou priest, who confers the Asson (sacred rattle) to all new priests, priestesses. The lyrics, inviting Papa Loko to lift us above the waters and carry our souls. And to deliverance, are expressed by Beauvoir with a warmth also reflected in the rhythm change from Yanvalou - a rhythm and dance originally performed for the Vaudou deities, to the fierce, up-tempo Petro rhythm.