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v/a - burkina faso: volume 2 - sublime frequencies - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: African

1. Ibrahim from Bittou - [Untitled] (Bissa)
2. Souleyman Zoungrena - Kombisiri (Mossi)
3. Mossi Chant
4. Yehou Téré Sedou Baba - Kiri (Fulani)
5. Bomberi Willoho - Warri (Bwaba)
6. Yaro Labairi/Kousoule Lalara - Toroba (Samo)

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Sublime Frequencies presents the second volume in a three volume set of contemporary field recordings by Hisham Mayet recorded in Burkina Faso during three expeditions from 2013-2015.

Volume 2 spotlights Mossi, Bissa, Bwaba, Fulani and Samo music. On side one, riveting string instruments such as the Mossi and Bissa kound� accompany gnarled, primal vocal epics extolling the virtues of kings and the common man. On side two, the otherworldly sounds of the thianhou (reed zither) and the lolongo (bow-shaped mouth harp) levitate the listener into a blissful trance. Includes performances by Ibrahim from Bittou, Souleyman Zoungrena, Yehou T�r� Sedou Baba, Bomberi Willoho, Yaro Labairi, and Kousoule Lalara. Comes with a full-color insert of liner notes and a map of Burkina Faso. Edition of 400.