April 16, 2013

Ballake Sissoko And Vincent Segal - NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

9:11am | URL: http://tmblr.co/ZD9UWtipZRSG

January 22, 2013

West-African Percussion Pages for rhythm information & notation

loads of PDFs of examples of rhythms with parts for the different instruments involved, and the rhythms’ traditional usage.

7:56am | URL: http://tmblr.co/ZD9UWtcMjOJA

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January 6, 2013

Indonesian Gamelan Rhythms

10:48pm | URL: http://tmblr.co/ZD9UWtb8hrLz

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Filed under: indonesia rhythm percussion

January 4, 2013

enflanant:

Simon Shaheen - Oud - Blue Flame (par chiasa88)

7:20pm | URL: http://tmblr.co/ZD9UWtayjlEo

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Filed under: music jazz oud simon shaheen plucked strings palestine klezmer israel usa percussion wind instruments

January 4, 2013

(Source: leadingtone)

5:52pm | URL: http://tmblr.co/ZD9UWtayNOMN

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Filed under: music koto Japanese music tuning musical instruments photo japan plucked strings

January 4, 2013

World music television documentary about West African jazz fusion group Source.

4:20pm | URL: http://tmblr.co/ZD9UWtay2jJi

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Filed under: west africa jazz west african jazz

January 4, 2013

Tounani Diabate

2:48pm | URL: http://tmblr.co/ZD9UWtaxnEF9

Filed under: kora Tounani Diabate mali plucked strings

January 4, 2013

Sample of Music from West Africa

I recorded many artists to inspire people to travel and connect with the lovely continent of Africa. I met these folks while randomly traveling the world on a tandem bike Peace Pedaling and they shared their beautiful messages & rhythms to share with you. Enjoy and keep an eye at www.peacepedalers.org for info on the movie and TV series :)

1:16pm | URL: http://tmblr.co/ZD9UWtaxZGBO

Filed under: west africa percussion plucked strings kora wind instruments

January 4, 2013

Music Video : Folk Music of Mali (Western Africa)

Republic of Mali is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali was once the part of three famed West African empires which controlled trans-Saharan trade in gold, salt and other precious commodities. Mali is now divided into eight regions and one district.

Malian musical traditions are derived from the griots, who are known as “keepers of memories.” Mainly the Malian music tells a story through sound.

A music group of Mali performed in Jaipur (India) on June 01, 2012. This musical performance was an effort of cultural exchange by Malians. The program was organised by ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations).

11:44am | URL: http://tmblr.co/ZD9UWtaxNUJX

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Filed under: mali West africa percussion vocals

January 4, 2013