V / A -Kankobela Of The Batonga 1 -Sharp Wood LP Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

1.1 Nyeleti Mukkuli - Nchembele Musimbi Wangu (5:33)

1.2 Edward Mun'goma - Nkaambonzi Beenzuma (5:31)

1.3 Daunzi Munsaka - Kungoma (4:38)

1.4 Johnny Mudenda - Kwakasika Mbwelaani (3:23)

2.1 Aaron Nchenje - Wakali Perfume (4:21)

2.2 Andrew George Munyumbwe - Saliya Ndakuleka (6:31)

2.3 Leonard Mweemba Siapwayuma - Kwasyaala Piece Kufwa (3:47)

2.4 Timothy Mudimba - Ntwambonzi (4:06)

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.. Batonga 1/ Music From Kariba Lake Region

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Kankobela Of The Batonga 1 by Various, released 7 July 2016, includes the following tracks: "Kungoma", "Wakali Perfume", "Kwasyaala Piece Kufwa" and more. This version of Kankobela Of The Batonga 1 comes as a 1xLP. The vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. - .. BATONGA 1/MUSIC FROM KARIBA LAKE REGION

SWP Records present a compilation focusing on the kankobela titled, The Kankobela of the Batonga. The kankobela is the thumb-piano of the Batonga people who live on either side of Lake Kariba, in Zambia or Zimbabwe. Upon hearing this music, it is hard to believe that the kankobela is an acoustic instrument considering it's "electric" qualities. The "distortion" is made by taking the membrane a mother spider spins around her eggs and stretching it over a small hole in the hardwood plank of the instrument to create that wonderful buzzing. The "wah-wah" effect is achieved by lifting the plank at one end slightly off, then back on the resonator. The less taut the membrane, the heavier the buzz: "Tongatronics" but without any electricity! Other-worldly songs, mesmerizing time patterns - groovy, funky, ancient yet modern. Recordings by Michael Baird. Features: Nyeleti Mukkuli, Edward Mun'goma, Daunzi Munsaka, Johnny Mudenda, Aaron Nchenje, Andrew George Munyumbwe, Leonard Mweemba Siapwayuma and Timothy Mudimba.

The kankobela is the thumb-piano of the Batonga people who live either side of Lake Kariba in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Upon hearing this music you will ask yourself, is this not an acoustic instrument?! Indeed it is ? the ?distortion? you hear is made by taking the membrane a mother spider spins around her eggs and stretching it over a small hole in the hardwood plank of the instrument to create that wonderful buzzing, and the ?wah-wah? effect is achieved by lifting the plank at one end slightly off and back on the resonator. The less taut the membrane, the heavier the buzz: Tongatronics, but without any electricity! Otherworldly songs, mesmerising time patterns ? groovy, funky, ancient, modern. 8 tracks taken from the CDs SWP 036 and 039. 180 grams pressing

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SWPS50.1

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