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Afrika : Song of the Tribal Spirit
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Beautiful vocal harmonies & melodies accompanied by authentic African instruments and traditional tribal chants.
Genre: World: African
Release Date: 2001
Song of the Tribal Spirit
Afrika
Record Label: Suite 102
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Album Notes

This collection of songs contain beautiful vocal harmonies and melodies accompanied by authentic African instruments and traditional tribal chants. Instruments used in this recording are:
Djembe Drums - a goblet shaped drum with goat skin head from West Africa
Adondo - talking drum found all over Africa.
Kalimba - a "thumb piano" also know as "Mbira" or "Sanza". There are
several variations but basically consists of metal or wooded
tangs mounted on a gourd and plucked with the fingers. The
sound is unmistakably African.
Nose Flute - a flute played with the left nostril (Lord know what happens
if the player gets a cold)
Udu Pot - or water pot. A ceramic hand drum.
Cow Horn - not really musical but used for accents.
Do Dom Po - a percussion bell.
Kweller - a kind of guitar
Log Drum - or "Slit" drum. A hollowed out log with slits cut into the
outside creating pitched tongues. - nice sound.
Mvet harp - a 5 stringed harp with a calabash gourd resonator

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (based on 3 reviews)

"Possibly the best collection of authentic African music!", January 31, 2002
Reviewer:Peg Hewitt (Park Rapids, Minnesota USA) - See all my reviews
I just purchased this CD, and I have probably listened to it 10 times. I have, in the past, tried numerous 'African' tapes, CDs,etc. and have always been thoroughly disappointed. Having no prior knowledge of this one, I was prepared for a similar result. Boy, was I wrong! The vocals/chants are clear, haunting and brilliant. Each song has a listing of which percussion/instruments were employed, as well as a brief description of what it is. For example, it lists a Djun Djun and describes what it is, and how it's played. The rhythms throughout are without equal, and the variety of sounds created with these instruments makes for extraordinaryily interesting and exhilerating sounds. I just wish there was a little lengthier explanation since the music is so interesting, it begs for a more thorough description. I also wish this was about a 5 CD set - - I could listen to this for hours. It simply cannot be adequately described, it really must be heard! If you're into world/African music, this one is a must.

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REVIEWS

FANTASTIC
author: GirlJules
                            
What an amazing album. the tracks have a wonderful mix of being authentic-feeling while having modern professional production. production values and engineering on this are amazing. Such depth of sound and creative layering of the vocals and percussion. You cannot sit still while listening to this album. it will transport you.
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Afrika Song of the tribal spirit
author: Marion Linne
                            
this music sounded great. You get the feeling of Afrika. If you close your eyes, you see the people, animals and the savanne.
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this music is huge. full, rich, brimming with life.
author: -k
                            
this music is huge, full, rich, brimming with life. a weave of strong vocals and indigenous instruments. turn it up.
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Very pleased to have purchased this music.
author: W. Johnson
                            
I recieved a gift card for BestBuy for my birthday and was searching for a dvd to purchase. I saw a 5 dvd set of Africa with a bonus of this cd included. I thought the purchase to be just some good way to kill time on a rainy day! Boy, was I ever suprised when I started looking at the dvd movies, an amazing safari journey, and when I put this cd in my auto player to listen to on the way to work, I have been amazed at the beauty of the music. Buy this cd or the dvd set with it and you will be thankful you made the purchase. W.Johnson Jackson, Tn
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