| Nonesuch Explorer Series / Ghana: Ancient Ceremonies, Das |
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| Album: | Ghana: Ancient Ceremonies, Das | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Nonesuch Explorer Series | Added: | 09/2003 | |
| Label: | Nonesuch Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2004-09-20 | Pull Date: | 2004-11-21 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | 14 Nov | 7 Nov | 10 Oct | 26 Sep |
| 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 | |
| 2. | Nov 12, 2004: | No Cover, No Minimum - I Like To Riff! Chocun and Gyamadudu | 5. | Oct 06, 2004: | Dross Donno Drummers | |
| 3. | Nov 05, 2004: | Still No Cover, No Minimum Dogumbo Song | 6. | Sep 25, 2004: | Storytime! Dogumbo Song |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2004-08-26 | ||
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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 | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 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 | |||||