Various - The Kankobela Of The Batonga download mp3 flac

Tracklist

A1	–Nyeleti Mukkuli	Nchembele Musimbi Wangu	5:34
A2	–Edward Mun'goma	Nkaambonzi Beenzuma	5:33
A3	–Daunzi Munsaka	Kungoma	4:38
A4	–Johnny Mudenda	Kwakasika Mbwelaani	3:24
B1	–Aaron Nchenje	Wakali Perfume	4:23
B2	–Andrew George Munyumbwe	Saliya Ndakuleka	6:33
B3	–Leonard Mweemba	Kwasyaala Piece Kufwa	3:49
B4	–Timothy Mudimba	Ntwambonzi	4:07

Credits

• Layout – Frauke Erichsen
• Mastered By – Zlaya Loud
• Producer – Michael Baird
• Remastered By – HEuzzz, Michael Baird

Notes

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

Barcodes

• Barcode: 9789077068489