Track list:
Side a
Jaliya Musicians – ALLA L’AA KE
The Bagamoyo Group – 9 string ISEZE
Walo Shatan Gwari – FARMING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT OCCUPATION TODAY
Dundun – ARO/SEKERE
The Bagamoyo Group – DRUM CHIME
Side b
The Bagamoyo Group – 13 string ISEZE
Walo Shatan Gwari –
IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TODAY, TRY AND ENJOY IT, FOR TOMORROW YOU MAY NOT BE ALIVE TO DO SO
Walo Shatan Gwari – LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Dundun – DRUMMING FOR OBATALA
The Bagamoyo Group – DRUM & VOICE
Jaliya Musicians – KAIRA
Audio notes:
This tape and texts offers just a few examples from an event that encompassed drumming sessions and instrument making workshops, the West African pop of Sir Warrior and the London based Ochestra Jazira. Amongst the recordings available through specialist record shops is ‘Tanzania Yetu’, recorded by The Bagamoyo musicians in London for Triple Earth Records, and containing information that need not be duplicated here. Of the literature available, John Miller Chernoff’s ‘African Rhythm and African Sensibility’ is recommended (University of Chicago Press). The Gwari songtitles are literal translations as indicated in the Nigerian troupe’s programme notes. Thanks to the Arts Department of the Commonwealth Institute and the National Sound Archive for their time, support and resources. Tape encoded with Dolby B noise reduction. Cassette © Touch/Commonwealth Institute
Jaliya Musicians of the Gambia: Mawdo Suso (voice & balaphon), Mamadu Suso (voice & kora), Mamanding Kouyateh (singer)
The Bagamoyo Group are from Tanzania
Walo Shatan Gwari: The ensemble, led by Malam Walo, belongs to the Gwari people of Niger State.
Drumming for Creation was edited by J.Wozencroft and M.Harding. Design by Panni and Mooie Charrington
