Nonesuch Explorer Series / Ghana: Ancient Ceremonies, Das
| Album: | Ghana: Ancient Ceremonies, Das | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Nonesuch Explorer Series | Added: | Sep 2003 | |
| Label: | Nonesuch Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2004-09-20 | Pull Date: | 2004-11-21 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Nov 14 | Nov 7 | Oct 10 | Sep 26 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 07, 2014: | Aporeia some more
Dogumbo Song |
4. | Oct 07, 2004: | Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces
Kassena-Nankani Festival |
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| 2. | Nov 12, 2004: | No Cover, No Minimum - I Like To Riff!
Chocun and Gyamadudu |
5. | Oct 06, 2004: | Dross
Donno Drummers |
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| 3. | Nov 05, 2004: | Still No Cover, No Minimum
Dogumbo Song |
6. | Sep 25, 2004: | Storytime!
Dogumbo Song |
Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2004-08-26
Reviewed 2004-08-26
Originally released in 1979. Another fascinating Nonesuch field recording featuring traditional songs recorded in markets, villages, and during ceremonies. Typically with lots of intricate percussion. Read the notes for information on individual songs & instruments.
*1. Fast percussion, voices singing, crying, screaming. Very cool.
*2. Wild dzil (xylophone) duet w/great energy.
3. Set of 3 songs for solo male voice & gonje (lute). Mid/uptempo.
*4. Fast & complex drumming w/wonderful patterns of sound.
5. Drums & high-pitched, squeaky flutes in a fast blend of sound.
6. Women in a call/response ceremony w/rattles. Fast/midtempo.
7. Drums, rattles, women singing. Fast & catchy.
8. Flutes & drums drive this fast & lively dance.
*9. Solo voice in a warm and humming a capella track.
*10. Upbeat percussion, crowd noise. Great sound to this dance.
11. Another wild percussion jam w/great energy.
8/2004
*1. Fast percussion, voices singing, crying, screaming. Very cool.
*2. Wild dzil (xylophone) duet w/great energy.
3. Set of 3 songs for solo male voice & gonje (lute). Mid/uptempo.
*4. Fast & complex drumming w/wonderful patterns of sound.
5. Drums & high-pitched, squeaky flutes in a fast blend of sound.
6. Women in a call/response ceremony w/rattles. Fast/midtempo.
7. Drums, rattles, women singing. Fast & catchy.
8. Flutes & drums drive this fast & lively dance.
*9. Solo voice in a warm and humming a capella track.
*10. Upbeat percussion, crowd noise. Great sound to this dance.
11. Another wild percussion jam w/great energy.
8/2004
Track Listing
| 1. | Dogumbo Song | 6. | Ahanta Chant I | |||
| 2. | Dzil Duet | 7. | Ahanta Chant Ii | |||
| 3. | Gonje Songs | 8. | Wiiks and Mpintintoa | |||
| 4. | Donno Drummers | 9. | Marilli | |||
| 5. | Kassena-Nankani Festival | 10. | Chocun and Gyamadudu | |||
| 11. | Donno Drummers | |||||