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Elements of Rhythm: Earth 🪨
Planet Earth, 28.03.23
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
- Kerala
Panchavadyam - The Soul Of Mbira - Traditions Of The Shona People
Nhemamusasa - Groupe Koma Zozan
Ceçanê (Danse Traditionnelle) - David Fanshawe
Coconut Pickers Song - Cocoroe Band
Drumming (1) - Bert Pidgeon And Alfie Tuck
Up The Sides And Down The Middle - Women's Choir From Beira Baxa With Adufe Accompaniment
The Rendez-Vous - Unknown Artist
The London Lasses The Glass Of Beer Dickie Dwyer's - Ojitlán, Oaxaca Street Band
Quijada De Burro - Jorge Emmanuelli Náter
Plena Rhythm - Drummers Of The Societe Absolument Guinin
Voodoo Drums - Field Recording
Drummers Of Burundi - Ridwan Asyfi Feat Fatihah Indonesia
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