Elements of Rhythm: Earth 🪨 28th March 2023

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The natural world is dominated by rhythm – from the daily back-and-forth bounce of the tides, to the intricate swing of birdsong. Humans are, of course, part of the natural world. Taking inspiration from the elements, this four part series explores drumming and percussion from around the world.

Drums are the world's earliest and most ubiquitous musical instrument. This episode explores percussion and ritual rhythm as a universally shared common practice among all people. We take a tour across the earth, sampling some of the instruments and complex rhythms of different peoples. From the ancient Irish bodhran, to the Vodou drumming of Haiti.

Tracklist

0:01:33
Nippon Gagaku KaiNippon Gagaku Kai
Sahō Taiheiraku (Kyū)
0:05:10
KeralaKerala
Panchavadyam
0:08:30
The Sabri Brothers & EnsembleThe Sabri Brothers & Ensemble
Allah-hoo, Allah-hoo

The Soul Of Mbira - Traditions Of The Shona People
Nhemamusasa
Groupe Koma ZozanGroupe Koma Zozan
Ceçanê (Danse Traditionnelle)
David FanshaweDavid Fanshawe
Coconut Pickers Song
Cocoroe BandCocoroe Band
Drumming (1)
Bert Pidgeon And Alfie TuckBert Pidgeon And Alfie Tuck
Up The Sides And Down The Middle
Women's Choir From Beira Baxa With Adufe Accompaniment
The Rendez-Vous
Otha Turner, Otha Turner, The Afrossippi AllstarsThe Afrossippi Allstars
Shimmy She Wobble
Unknown ArtistUnknown Artist
The London Lasses The Glass Of Beer Dickie Dwyer's
Ojitlán, Ojitlán, Oaxaca Street BandOaxaca Street Band
Quijada De Burro
ChocolateChocolate
Añi-Añi Manola
Jorge Emmanuelli NáterJorge Emmanuelli Náter
Plena Rhythm
Drummers Of The Societe Absolument Guinin
Voodoo Drums
Field RecordingField Recording
Drummers Of Burundi
Ridwan Asyfi Feat Fatihah IndonesiaRidwan Asyfi Feat Fatihah Indonesia
Assalamualaik
Hossam RamzyHossam Ramzy
West Naima (Naima's Hip)
Ashanti Tribe Of Ghana, Ashanti Tribe Of Ghana, Ewe Tribe Of GhanaEwe Tribe Of Ghana
Parago

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Elements of Rhythm: Earth 🪨

The natural world is dominated by rhythm – from the daily back-and-forth bounce of the tides, to the intricate swing of birdsong. Humans are, of course, part of the natural world. Taking inspiration from the elements, this four part series explores drumming and percussion from around the world.

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The natural world is dominated by rhythm – from the daily back-and-forth bounce of the tides, to the intricate swing of birdsong. Humans are, of course, part of the natural world. Taking inspiration from the elements, this four part series explores drumming and percussion from around the world.

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