Burkina Faso: Rhythms of the Grasslands

~ Release by Kathleen Johnson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Alhamdulillaahi
recording engineer:
Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
calabash [tumbude] and lute [jirkil]:
Fulani ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
[unknown]3:09
2Domon-Nye
recorded in:
Nimia (Nayala Province), Boucle du Mouhoun (Boucle du Mouhoun Region), Burkina Faso
recording engineer:
Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
vocals:
Samo girls ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
[unknown]1:35
3N daama ram'ba wumbo
recording engineer:
Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
cylindrical drum [gangao], dunun [lunga], membranophone [benda], metallophone [waa], choir vocals [chorus of approximately 75 people] and other vocals [women's ululation]:
Mossi ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
[unknown]3:02
4Kwende
recording engineer:
Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
mbira [kwende]:
Yasanti Balima and Pierre Kolasnore
Yasanti Balima and Pierre Kolasnore2:11
5Bwaba Drum Solo
recording engineer:
Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
solo cylindrical drum [ah-ahn-zo] and solo dunun [dumanu]:
Be Ahnu Dembele
Be Ahnu Dembele2:08
6Gourmantché Praise Music
recording engineer:
Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
calabash [iyega] and lute [okogoudou]:
Gourmantché musicians ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
[unknown]4:13
7Nhe Situ yere la ni ye o be ni faa
recorded in:
Ouagadougou, Kadiogo (Kadiogo Province), Centre (Centre Region, Burkina Faso), Burkina Faso
recording engineer:
Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
cylindrical drum [1 dun dun] and dunun [2 maan]:
Samo drum ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
[unknown]4:32
8Nye-Be and Yo Bon Maa
recording engineer:
Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
harp [tutu]:
Bureima Kato
Bureima Kato2:53
9Hausa Babtism
recording engineer:
Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
dunun [2 kalengou] and membranophone [1 kuri-kutu]:
Hausa ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
[unknown]3:17
10Lengra
recorded in:
Bobo-Dioulasso, Houet (Houet Province), Hauts-Bassins (Hauts-Bassins Region), Burkina Faso
recording engineer:
Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
solo spike-fiddle [soko]:
Moussa Dembele (Burkinabe fiddle)
Moussa Dembele2:35
11Enthronement of Gourmantché Paramount Chief
recorded in:
Fada N'gourma (Gourma Province), Est (Est Region, Burkina Faso), Burkina Faso
recording engineer:
Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
cylindrical drum [cylindrical drums] and dunun [pressure drums]:
Hausa Drum ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
[unknown]2:47

Credits

Release

recorded in:Upper Volta (from 1973 until 1975)
additional photography:Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
photography:Stuart Franklin (photographer) (task: cover)
liner notes:Kathleen Johnson (field recording)
miscellaneous support:Keith Holzman (task: director)
Elise Keen (task: production coordinator)
editor:John Howell (engineer)
mastering:Michele Stone
remastering:Robert C. Ludwig (mastering engineer)
design:Doyle Partners
mastered at:Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:Nonesuch Explorer Series (2002) (order: 11)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7570254 [info]