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OUR 20 NEWEST ITEMS!
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ORISHAS - Musica para Danzar
Beautiful collection of orisha songs accompanied with the bata drums with a full chorus from Cutumba in Santiago de Cuba, one of Cuba's most vibrant folkloric dance troupes. High quality recording!
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| Released by the Academy of Cuban Folklore and Dance. |
$18

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CLARA - Mystere Frontiere
Clara sings in “Fiestas de Palo”, her powerful voice leads the drums and the choir constantly evoking the spirits or her religion. A mix of traditional Dominican and Haitian Lwa songs both in Spanish and in Creole.
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Released by Earthcds Partners

$17

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PAPIRO Y SU GRUPO
Rural Merengue Tipico
This group arrived on horse back hanging their instruments over the saddle. Papiro plays at fiestas, birthday parties, and dances in a remote rural area of the DR.
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Released by Earthcds Partners

$17

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ARMANDO ROSARIO - Rural Merengue Tipico
Locally well known accordionist, his style is somewhat more daring than Papiro's and he is famous for improvising entire songs in honor of the people contracting him.
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Released by Earthcds Partners

$17

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Released by earthcds partners.
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$17

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Released by earthcds partners.
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$17

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Released by earthcds partners.
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$17

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Released by earthcds partners.
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$17

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Released by earthcds partners.
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$17

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Released by earthcds partners.
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$17

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AFROCUBA DE MATANZAS: 50 Years On
Nine of the group's major works are presented to celebrate their 50th anniversary in this high quality, 80 minute, performance, filmed and recorded live in specially selected locations around Matanzas. Includes a 20 page booklet.
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| Released by La Timbala Films. |
$35

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European import, multi-region Pal discs. Will play on 70% of DVD players and most computers. Some DVD players can select a PAL option from their menus.
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AFROCUBA DE MATANZAS:
Live at el Palenque
A full length performance of traditional and contemporary styles of Rumba Matancera by one of Cuba's most famous music and dance companies including a 20 page booklet with notes and background information.
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| Released by La Timbala Films. |
$28

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European import, multi-region Pal discs. Will play on 70% of DVD players and most computers. Some DVD players can select a PAL option from their menus.
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EL LENGUAJE DEL TAMBOR
Bata Rhythms & Techniques from Matanzas
This comprehensive 2 disc DVD package offers more than 5 hours of drumming demonstrations, tutorials, and interviews featuring Master of Afro Cuban Percussion Daniel Alfonso Herrera, the most sought after percussion instructor in Matanzas, Cuba.
(Spanish with English subtitles)
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| Released by Kabiosile. |
$50

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Buy this with the book of transcriptions and save $15!
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$75

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BATA RHYTHMS FROM MATANZAS, CUBA
Transcriptions of the Oru Seco
This 114 page book of transcriptions is designed to accompany El Lenguaje del Tambor: Bata Rhythms from Matanzas, Cuba, a 2-disc set of instructional DVDs that presents the Oro Seco as played in Matanzas, Cuba. They offer the most detailed and complete documentation of the fundamentals of Matanzas-style bata drumming ever produced.
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$40

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Buy this with the
2 DVD set and save $15!
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$75

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IN STOCK NOW AND SHIPPING!
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Released by earthcds partners.

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$17

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MALI DRUMS: OLD MASTERS
Traditional, "old school" Bambara-based djembe arrangements put together by master drummer Aruna Sidibe. Recorded just outside of Bamako in Mali!
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Released by earthcds partners.

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$17

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MALI DRUMS: YOUNG GUNS
'New school', Bambara-based djembe music played by the younger generation. Arrangements by young master drummer Siaka Doumbia.
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Released by earthcds partners.

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$17

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BOBO MUSIC OF MALI
Traditional 'Bobo' music recorded in Mali by Michael Pluznick. Two groups playing gourd drums and balaphones that sound amazing!
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Released by earthcds partners.

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$17

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MUSIC OF SIERRA LEONE, Anthology
Collection of songs from the first seven volumes. A perfect introduction giving you one or two samples of each volume and some extras that you won't find anywhere else.
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Released by earthcds partners.

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$16

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Sorie Kondi: Without Money, No Family
Studio recording of blind musician Sorie Kondi in Tintafor, Sierra Leone. Proposed by Pa Sorie himself, an album that stands to become an all-time favorite.
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Released by earthcds partners.

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$16

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