Africa: Witchcraft & Ritual Music

~ Release by David Fanshawe (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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A1Ngoma Ra Mrongo
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
mouth organ and percussion [drums]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
4:55
A2Mwara Initiation
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
friction drum:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
1:54
A3Coconut Pickers Song
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
harp [uta (one-stringed harp)]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
Athman bin Khamis
3:09
A4Matondoni Wedding
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
horn [horns] and percussion [tin drums beaten with sticks]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
2:10
A5Marimba
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
marimba:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
3:11
A6Tuken Moral Songs
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
harp [kibugantit (six-stringed harp)]:
William and Musa
vocals:
William and Musa
6:12
A7Giriama Spirit Dance
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
percussion [drums]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
2:20
B1Kayamba Dance: Giriama Wedding
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
ankle rattlers [ankle-bells], horn [soprano bong'o horn], shaken idiophone [kayamba] and whistle [whistles]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
4:40
B2Alto Bung'o Horn
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
horn [bong'o horn] and shaken idiophone [kayamba]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
0:44
B3Akamba Witch Doctor
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
vocals:
female Akamba witch doctor (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
4:11
B4Pokot Witch Doctor
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
friction drum [chepkombis]:
Pokot witch doctor (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
horn [primitive horn]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
3:09
B5Pokot Dance
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
instruments and vocals:
Pokot men and women (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
1:38
B6Song of Dawn
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
vocals:
Pokot elders (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
1:45
B7Lukuji
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
mouth harp [lukuji (a type of mouth harp)]:
Erasto Engefu
vocals:
Erasto Engefu
3:02
B8Nyatiti
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
nyatiti:
Lawrence Jakiwo
vocals:
Lawrence Jakiwo
3:10
B9Funeral Dance
recording engineer:
David Fanshawe
ankle rattlers [bells tied to the dancers' legs], cowbell [cowbells], flute [flutes], horn [horns] and percussion [drum]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
2:32

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Release

part of:Nonesuch Explorer Series (1967–1984) (order: 20)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1221301 [info]