African Tribal Music & Dances

various artists compilation - African Tribal Music & Dances

*special thanks to KL from NYC for this

CD released in 1993

The material on this CD are from LP releases Music of the Malinke/Music of the Baoule on Esoteric Records [CPT-529] (tracks 1-13) and Sonar Senghor and His Troupe - African Tribal Music and Dances on Olympic Records [OL-6121, released in 1976) (tracks 14-22, these tracks are only on the A side or first side of the LP).

Experience the sounds of the Malinke tribe, the Baoule and several other peoples from various countries in Africa. Male and female choruses are featured in selections such as "The Dance of the Hunters" and "Dance of the Women". Solo instrumental performances are played with the flute, musical bow, and xylophone in "Solo for Musical Bow", "Duet for Flutes" and "Xylophone Solo". Vibrant African drums and other percussion instruments are played throughout the CD.

Tracklisting:

1. Music of the Malinke - Festival Music {3:26}

2. Music of the Malinke - Solo for the Seron {2:41}

3. Music of the Malinke - Hymn of Praise {3:34}

4. Music of the Malinke - Percussion Instruments {1:34}

5. Music of the Malinke - Festival of the Circumcision {2:19}

6. Music of the Malinke - Dance of the Hunters {3:24}

7. Music of the Malinke - Dance of the Woman {3:18}

8. Music of the Baoule - Invocation, Entrance, & Dance of the Glaou {7:59}

9. Music of the Baoule - Duet for Flutes {2:16}

10. Music of the Baoule - Solo for Musical Bow {0:48}

11. Music of the Baoule - Xylophone Solo {2:30}

12. Music of the Baoule - Male Chorus & Harp {2:09}

13. Music of the Baoule - Dance of the Witch Doctor {4:26}

14. Sonar Senghor & His Rhythms - Sicco {1:40}

15. Sonar Senghor & His Rhythms - Toffi {3:03}

16. Sonar Senghor & His Rhythms - Ibonga {1:39}

17. Sonar Senghor & His Rhythms - Gnounba Gnibi {2:50}

18. Sonar Senghor & His Rhythms - Dianka Bi {3:38}

19. Sonar Senghor & His Rhythms - Sibi Saba {3:08}

20. Sonar Senghor & His Rhythms - Sindhio {3:28}

21. Sonar Senghor & His Rhythms - Didrenquo {3:52}

22. Sonar Senghor & His Rhythms - Bonomiollo {2:58}

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