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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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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. |
Released by Earthcds Partners
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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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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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MUSIC OF SIERRA LEONE, VOLUME 2
Temne of Suctarr Lyrical themes reflecting on the life experiences and living conditions including an acute awareness of the poverty but also the importance of family and faith in God. |
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MUSIC OF SIERRA LEONE, VOLUME 3
Sorie Kondi Blind musical genius and a cultural treasure, an innovator who taught himself how to play a little-known traditional instrument (the kondi) at the age of 15. |
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MUSIC OF SIERRA LEONE, VOLUME 4
Dances of the Secret Societies Music of the secret female society called Bundu, the most influential and prolific of the societies. Ceremonial songs and festive songs, but all the music is made for dancing. |
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MUSIC OF SIERRA LEONE, VOLUME 5
Susu of Lungi Stellar Susu singers, balangi players and percussionists play music with roots in Guinea on the balangi, a xylophone with gourds mounted underneath the keys. |
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MUSIC OF SIERRA LEONE, VOLUME 6
Mende of Moyamba The Salina Cultural Dance Troupe formed at a refugee camp during the civil war. They sing in Mende and play with exciting rhythmic variations & irresistible grooves. |
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MUSIC OF SIERRA LEONE, VOLUME 7
Folk Songs of Sherbro Island Sheriff sings in Mende, Krio, and Sherbro, while strumming his konigai and beating a large box with his heel. Fai adds rhythmic fervor with the kowi drum and a tin pan. |
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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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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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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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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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MUSIC OF SIERRA LEONE, VOLUME 1
Temne of Banda Wharf Recorded live in the coastal area known as Lungi. 12-page booklet includes color photographs, song translations, background information and an interview transcript. |
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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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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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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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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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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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