Drums Of Death (CD, Compilation) album cover

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Ashanti Tribe Of Ghana* / Ewe Tribe Of Ghana* ‎– Drums Of Death

Label:
Avant ‎– Avan 062
Series:
Hip's Road World Music Series – none
Format:
CD, Compilation
Country:
Japan
Released:
1997
Genre:
Folk, World, & Country
Style:
Field Recording, Religious

Tracklist

1 Parago 5:31
2 Akom 5:30
3 Adva 1 4:21
4 Adva 2 2:06
5 Atokwe 1 5:47
6 Atokwe 2 2:52
7 Atokwe 3 22:43

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Credits

Notes

Collection of traditional religious ceremonial drumming of the Ashanti and Ewe people of Ghana.

Field recordings made in Ghana in November 1996.

CD in standard jewel case with an obi-strip.

"Special thanks to John Zorn, who believed in my vision and to the people of Ghana for taking a stranger to the heart of everything like a brother."

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  • Barcode: 4988044900622

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MCantsin

MCantsin

March 25, 2019

Incredibly powerful field recording of traditional Ghanaian funeral drumming. The sound quality is scarily clear; I've not heard anything similar that really matches it. The booklet and notes are poor, however. Track titles are also misspelled. If you have any kind of interest in this sort of music, don't let that put you off though - this is essential.
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turner_of_wheels

March 7, 2012
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This is quite possibly one of my favorite recordings of percussive music, Ghanaian drumming aside. The music itself is an ever changing intricate tapestry of unfolding rhythms, sometimes with no real beginning or end. This album has continued to stay with me over the years, and each listen just gets better and better. Don't expect a smooth studio mix. These really are outdoor field recordings (other than a couple tracks) however they are still very well recorded, and in my opinion this only adds to the delight of the album, as you can hear the environments and the people interacting with the music. It's a musical photograph of an amazingly rich musical heritage that we have borrowed so much from, but sadly know so little about.
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