8 track album
<p>In 1961 the court of the Tutsi king was no more and the music exclusive to it was never heard again! These historical recordings made in 1952 at the court by pioneer Hugh Tracey give an us impression of this place of absolute power and yet beautiful music. Featuring some of the best ensemble drumming you will hear anywhere, praise songs of great intensity, eerie horn ensembles. Total time: 59'08". 16 page booklet.</p> <p>Tracklist: 1. Hugh Tracey Speaks, 2. Zirasuka, 3. Imirindi, 4. Uruchina, 5. Umterero, 6. Ichimanura, 7. Agasiga, 8. Ichirusha, 9. Nimuze Tugwragwere, 10. Hahirwa Nyiramibamwe, 11. Amaliza, 12. Benimana, 13. Mpundu, 14. Igiterane, 15. Rukanga Rwamajana, 16. Ikizire, 17. Ingaju, 18. Kyarutema, 19. Inyamibwa, 20. Lama, 21. Akakira, Urubunda, Uwabigega, Umuganura, Urugamgazi, Umubambura, Tubaru Shumwami, Uruchina, 22. Ibiteyo, 23. Zigezikaragwe, 24. Agasiga K'I Gaseke, 25. Uruchantege.</p> <p><strong>Songlines 1999 (GB)</strong>: "The most significant element in the Tracey reappraisal will inevitably be Michael Baird's 20-cd retrospective. Rather than re-releasing the Music of Africa series, Baird has dug deep into the original material. Each of the new volumes focuses tightly on a specific cultural milieu, giving a far greater sense of the richness of the music and of the seriousness behind Tracey's original approach."</p>
Recensie: Michael Baird – Danceables ★★★★½
https://writteninmusic.com/albumrecensie/michael-baird-danceables/
#Music #World #MichaelBaird #SWPRecords #XangoMusicDistribution
Drummer en componist Michael Baird heeft met Danceables een bijzonder ritmisch dubbel album afgeleverd met ritmes uit Zambia, Senegal, Congo en Rwanda. Het is een compilatie van tracks, opgenomen van 1987 tot en met 2022. Michael Baird is geboren in Zambia maar woont al lang in Nederland en Afrika leeft voort in hem. Hij maakte […]
<p>The first album ever of the beautiful music of the forgotten Batonga people of Zambia & Zimbabwe, who were forced to move by the rising waters of Lake Kariba in 1958. Recorded in the Zambezi valley in 1996. Thumb-pianos, musical bows, rain songs, guitar songs, healing drums, praise songs, funeral songs. Total time: 67'48". 8 page fold-out booklet.</p> <p>Tracklist: 1. The Lake Part 1, 2. Lyamwaika Izina Lyangu, 3. Kwabuka Ciimbo Cangu, 4. Bamugelo Ba Mu Zambia, 5. Ndilila Bwangu, 6. Ndili Tantowa Maila, 7. Solo Pita, 8. Moyo Utamanu, 9. Bamooba, 10. Tengoyu Saba Saba, 11. Nobanabwinga Kamuteelela, 12. Ntwambonzi, 13. Inzala Izima Mulilo, 14. Tulomba Meenda, 15. Kusyoma Kwamana, 16. Kubwemunyama, 17. Lwiimbo Lwangu, 18. Kubwema, 19. The Lake Part 2.</p> <p>The video clip, recorded in 2008, shows some of the preparations of <em>budima</em> music – tracks 10 and 18 on this cd. Originally funeral music, budima is now also played on other important occasions. As sophisticated as it is riotous!</p> <p><strong>Songlines 1999 (GB)</strong>: "It is refreshing to be invited into their villages, as presented here in clear field recordings from both sides of the lake – great songs with accompaniment (on separate tracks) of drums, kankobela, guitar and kalumbu. The styles will not be too familiar, as it is not easy to find recordings of related music, and for that alone it is well worth acquiring this disc."</p>
10 track album
<p>A musical portrait of the lesser known Kanyok people, their various direct and indirect Luba neighbours of southern Congo and the urbanizing Katanga mine culture. Amazing xylophones, <em>likembes</em> of immense beauty, great grooves, gourd singing, the first Katanga guitars – so much richness!. Historical recordings by Hugh Tracey. Total time: 68'53". 20 page booklet.</p> <p>Tracklist: 1. Drum Message I, 2. Chindol Wa Mukaleng, 3. Luwend, 4. Mal' Yoo-yooy, 5. Bwal Bwany, 6. Drum Message II, 7. Tschiluw, 8. Musambo Wa Maja, 9. Butuk, 10. Wa Lwend Chombel, 11. Mangaay, 12. Kabondo Musambo Wa Changachanga, 13. Wa Kabwalala Wa Beena Luluwa, 14. Mambala Rhythm, 15. Kaleleke Wetu Yamba Mwana Wa Mbaya, 16. Kazadi Ngandu, 17. Kemai, 18. Lumpumgu, 19. Kankenene Kambula Mushete, 20. Masengu, 21. Kashama Wa Ndiambo, 22. Mambala Dance, 23. Bandemai Dodile Bulanga.</p> <p><strong>The New York Times 1999 (USA)</strong>: "Hugh Tracey’s ethnographic documents of Congolese music, compiled by SWP, were recorded nearly 50 years ago and sound as if they come from another world."</p>
Southern #Mozambique 1943 '49 '54 '55 '57 '63 Portuguese #EastAfrica compilation cd on #SWPRecords 2003 in the Historical Recordings By #HughTracey series
<p>Mozambique is the longest country in Africa, and has a correspondingly wide range of cultures and music. The area below the Zambezi River is generally referred to as 'Southern Mozambique'. Sit back and be amazed by this musical richness represented here by 7 peoples: with xylophones, drums, mbiras, singing horns, reedpipes, vocals – and young girls playing ocarinas as if in a dream. Total time: 67'09". 20 page booklet.</p> <p>Tracklist: 1. Four Chigowilo Tunes, 2. Two Chimveka Tunes, 3. Msitso Wa Wuraru, 4. Hinganyenisa Masingita, 7. Lawanani Michangsika Timbila Tamakono, 8. Mandowa I, 9. Mandowa II, 10. Mandoewa IV, 11. Nahatangena, 12. Masesa, 13. Numero Uno We Regulo Rumbane, 14. Maruvata. 15. Custodo A Mabile, 14. Nzifani Ya Joni, 17. Ntendene, 18. Mwalusu, 19. Mutendeni, 20. Maris Wa Ntumbi, 21. Ndarira, 22. Wakwatira Chabe, 23. Ndaramba Murandu Kumui Kwangu, 24. Doka Wandimara Chiperi, 25. Two Chigowilo Tunes.</p> <p><strong>fRoots 2004 (GB)</strong>: "You can’t help but be excited by the primal quality of the music and drawn in by the documentary aspects."</p>
Origins of #Guitar #Music, in Southern #Congo and Northern #Zambia: 1950, '51, '52, '57, '58 cd compilation on #SWPRecords 2000 in the Historical Recordings By #HughTracey series
https://swp-records.bandcamp.com/album/origins-of-guitar-music
24 track album
Northern And Central #Malawi 1950 '57 '58 #Nyasaland cd compilation on #SWPRecords 2000
In the Historical Recordings By #HughTracey series
https://swp-records.bandcamp.com/album/northern-and-central-malawi
25 track album
25 track album
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