AFRICAN GUITAR
Solo Fingerstyle Guitar Music from Uganda, Congo/Zaire, Malawi, Namibia, Central African Republic and Zambia
Audio Visual Field Recordings 1966-1993 by Gerhard Kubik
This DVD offers a rare view into the rich textures of African fingerstyle guitar music. It was recorded by the famed cultural anthropologist Gerhard Kubik between 1966-1993. These are audio-visual field recordings from isolated African villages to the gardens of Europe presenting some of the legends of this style: Mwenda Jean Bosco, Faustino Okello, Pierre Gwa, Daniel Kachamba and others. The roots of American blues guitar techniques are evocative sounds and rhythms of African music adapted to solo fingerstyle guitar. 26 songs are included.
Multiple Levels.
Contents
- Aba Ri Kwala - Pierre Gwa
- Babuti Mwana Lolo Ya Tembe -Pierre Gwa
- Bibi Mupenzi - Mwenda Jean Bosco
- Bombalaka - Mwenda Jean Bosco
- Chechure - Moya Aliya Malamusi
- Dolosina Lumba - Daniel Kachamba
- Dzana Lija Tinali Tonse -Daniel Kachamba
- Engelika Ghapumura- Munu Wendi Erasmus- N. Ndara
- Hauyani Demonstration - Moya Aliya Malamusi
- Ikwela - Pierre Gwa
- Lead Guitar Variations - Mose Yotamu
- Loskel Ucyakewaki Kongo - Faustino Okello
- Make Solofina - Moya Aliya Malamusi
- Masanga Njia - Mwenda Jean Bosco
- Matide Aboyo -- Faustino Okello
- Mimi Kwenda Nairobi - Daniel Kachamba
- Mwenaku Mama (1979) - Mose Yotamu
- Mwenaku Mama (1993) - Mose Yotamu
- N.C. - Daniel Kachamba
- Nani Anyamata Mukufuna Ncito... -Mose Yotamu
- Ndaona Ine Ndilibe Mau - Moya Aliya Malamusi
- Ndiango - Pierre Gwa
- Ni Furaha - Mwenda Jean Bosco
- Ove Tata! Ove Mama! - Mose Yotamu
- Tango Paya - Erasmus N. Ndara
- Twende Kwetu Nyumbani - Mwenda Jean Bosco
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Product Details: DVD, Guitar
60 Minutes
Product Code: 13017DVD
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