Forest Music, by various artists

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Hot drum ensembles, mass singing, exquisite likembe playing, Azande xylophone, and the intimate kundi harp. And then a unique recording demonstrating the language used in sending drum messages up and down the upper Congo River. Music from another world.

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1.	Congo Bereji 03:18	info	buy track
2.	Gbada 03:02	info	buy track
3.	Masi Asibi Mbaya 02:53	info	buy track
4.	Agapa 01:26	info	buy track
5.	Three Girls' Party Songs 03:00	info	buy track
6.	Adomba 03:02	info	buy track
7.	Nadu 02:53	info	buy track
8.	Nemangolia 01:16	info	buy track
9.	Meria 01:30	info	buy track
10.	Dzoli 01:47	info	buy track
11.	Andanyero Mamamba 03:12	info	buy track
12.	Nakatiye 02:58	info	buy track
13.	Gibolo 03:14	info	buy track
14.	Gitari Na Congo 02:46	info	buy track
15.	Midebina Vungu Kwato 03:07	info	buy track
16.	Zilo 02:57	info	buy track
17.	Amana Mi Adu Nangwetia lebobo 02:42	info	buy track
18.	Ndiri 03:05	info	buy track
19.	Taragina 01:39	info	buy track
20.	Abu Madzada 01:24	info	buy track
21.	Mali Ta Kangana 01:43	info	buy track
22.	Talking Drums of the Upper Congo 12:46	info	buy track

about

From the northeast of the great tropical rainforest of Congo, the music of two Mangbetu groups, the Mayogo and Meje, then westwards to the Azande and Balendu peoples, to end up southwards to the upper Congo River. Words cannot even start to express the music on this album...

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released April 10, 2000

Recorded by Hugh Tracey, remastered by Michael Baird.

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SWP Records Utrecht, Netherlands

SWP Records was founded by Zambian-born drummer, composer, producer, field recordist Michael Baird in 1987. The label releases his own music, music from central, southern, and eastern Africa, and any other beautiful music that has been forgotten. SWP Records opted out of all streaming platforms and other digital services to join Bandcamp and we are very happy to be here! Enjoy the music! ... more

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