acoustic Gutiar, Techno Dance, & Trad. Afrrica
these are some international tastes for this week:Daby Toure recently released Stereo Spirit:
: Stereo Spirit is softly composed expressions of, “musical solace in these troubled times.” Daby grew up in the Sahara Desert surrounded by music and a variety of different cultures and languages. Now living in Paris, he has put together an opportunity for us to experience a part of what he deems important in the world. The album offers mostly acoustic guitar with accompanying instruments on some tracks. Inside are English translations of the lyrics.
comments / tracks of interest
#3: see beauty
#5: displays his refined guitar playing abilities
#6: recognizing a good person, more upbeat sound than others
#7: lost friends never forgotten
#10: children are our future
#11: acoustic guitar & vocals
Global Dance
What I didn’t expect from the title Global Dance Floor, is that the sound has a significant electronic influence. The songs are re-mixed to add to your festive repertoire, and while the album doesn’t necessarily pull me to, “get out my seat and jump around”, it does provide an internationally rhythmical atmosphere for the mix.
comments / tracks of interest:
#2: instrumental w/ dunbak and other middle eastern instruments
#5: Latin hip hop
#6: driving rhythm w/ smooth melody
Kenge Kenge's new album is titled: Introducing Kenge Kenge
Known as masters and guardians of traditional African music, Kenge Kenge plays music from hand made instruments as they, “re-explore the acoustic origins of benga and embrace their Luo musical heritage. You’ll hear, “powerful, trance-like grooves, skull thundering percussion as high-pitched, almost distorted melodies careen all over the place and chanted vocals play off each other.” (A strong but accurate description of the music.)
comments / tracks of interest:
#1: a very rhythmical intro to these instruments, a dance invitation
#2: a search for love continues in this song
#4: praise song for an elegant crane bird
#6: immortalizes a Nairobi city
#7: rapid rhythm dance song
you can find these cd's in the genre director's section of international music. enjoy!
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