Burundi: Music From the Hearta
World
| Sep 2003
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2004-02-03
Reviewed 2004-02-03
BURUNDI: MUSIC FROM THE HEART OF AFRICA
Originally released in 1974, this CD displays the musical heritage of Burundi. Tracks include use of flutes, drums, ikembe (like an mbira), indingiti (a type of fiddle), inaga (zither), and umuduli (a stick-zither), and vocals. Informative notes help explain the tracks, and the often tragic history of Burundi.
1. Midtempo song in praise of President Micombero.
2. Catchy, midtempo about various girls…and the Catholic clergy.
**3. This inaga & vocal duet sounds like jazz. It’s very cool.
4. Instrumental for flutes. Two songs, both bright & charming.
*5. Indingiti solo. An unusual sound, staccato & almost atonal.
6. Another song of presidential praise. Midtempo, nice vox.
7. Percussion-driven improv tune about girls.
*8. Cool vocals w/breathy accents. Inaga. Midtempo.
**9. Instrumental for 17-drummers. Spoken word intro. Wow.
10. A happy vocal/ikembe duet.
11. Indingiti/vocal duet. Bright w/a nice repetitiveness to it.
12. Perc/flutes/vox/chorus. Midtempo w/a good live feel.
1/2004
Originally released in 1974, this CD displays the musical heritage of Burundi. Tracks include use of flutes, drums, ikembe (like an mbira), indingiti (a type of fiddle), inaga (zither), and umuduli (a stick-zither), and vocals. Informative notes help explain the tracks, and the often tragic history of Burundi.
1. Midtempo song in praise of President Micombero.
2. Catchy, midtempo about various girls…and the Catholic clergy.
**3. This inaga & vocal duet sounds like jazz. It’s very cool.
4. Instrumental for flutes. Two songs, both bright & charming.
*5. Indingiti solo. An unusual sound, staccato & almost atonal.
6. Another song of presidential praise. Midtempo, nice vox.
7. Percussion-driven improv tune about girls.
*8. Cool vocals w/breathy accents. Inaga. Midtempo.
**9. Instrumental for 17-drummers. Spoken word intro. Wow.
10. A happy vocal/ikembe duet.
11. Indingiti/vocal duet. Bright w/a nice repetitiveness to it.
12. Perc/flutes/vox/chorus. Midtempo w/a good live feel.
1/2004
Recent airplay
Bernadette
Plumbotectonics — Jan 27, 2015
Warriors of the Drum
Music Casserole — Nov 08, 2014
Yes, I Love Micombero
Mittens & Scarves — Oct 16, 2009
Bees
Mittens & Scarves — Oct 02, 2009
Bees
At the Cafe Bohemian — Mar 23, 2004
Yes, I Love Micombero
press and release — Feb 25, 2004
Charting
2004-02-09 — 2004-04-12
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Mar 28 | 1 |
| Feb 29 | 1 |
| Feb 22 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Yes, I Love Micombero | ||
| 2. | Bernadette | ||
| 3. | Bees | ||
| 4. | Shepherd's Flute | ||
| 5. | Walking Tune | ||
| 6. | Hail to Micombero | ||
| 7. | Bernadette Ii | ||
| 8. | Take Me Back to Mabayi | ||
| 9. | Warriors of the Drum | ||
| 10. | Master Alois | ||
| 11. | Walking Troubadour | ||
| 12. | Praise for Micombero |