New or Used : Original used Format : LP Grading Cover / Record : EX / EX Label : original music Year : 1987 Catalog No / Pressing country : OMA.107 - USA
Beautiful Taarab and traditional music recorded in Baraawe, Somalia in the 80's (?). Somalia forms part of an eastern African Islamic continuum that includes the coast of Kenya and Tanzania as well as Sudan, and is more loosely linked with North and Muslim West Africa. The main traditional instrument of Somalia is the Ud, known locally as the "kaban". Another common instrument is the Taruumbo flute. The one heard on several of these tracks was a homemade, end-blown version cut from a piece of plastic tubing. As is true for the whole of Africa, the standard six-string acoustic guitar has been taken over by Somali musicians and played in a wide range of styles. Small keyboard instruments have also long been a feature of East African coastal music. In the old days, portable harmoniums were popular. In Somalia, the market has been captured by Japanese-made organs with built-in rhythm, like the one heard on four tracks here. The music on this album was all recorded in one town, Baraawe (usually called Brava on the maps). The original inhabitants, like the Swahili to their south, are of mixed Arab and Bantu African heritage, and speak a Bantu language called Chimina. Somalis from various other areas, speaking standard Somali and several dialects of it, also live in Baraawe.
Sleeve has just light ring wear, corner wear aging. Clean vinyl but plays witth light surface noise due to low pressing quality. Still a nice copy!
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Beautiful Taarab and traditional music recorded in Baraawe, Somalia in the 80's (?). Somalia forms part of an eastern African Islamic continuum that includes the coast of Kenya and Tanzania as well as Sudan, and is more loosely linked with North and Muslim West Africa.
The main traditional instrument of Somalia is the Ud, known locally as the "kaban". Another common instrument is the Taruumbo flute. The one heard on several of these tracks was a homemade, end-blown version cut from a piece of plastic tubing. As is true for the whole of Africa, the standard six-string acoustic guitar has been taken over by Somali musicians and played in a wide range of styles. Small keyboard instruments have also long been a feature of East African coastal music. In the old days, portable harmoniums were popular. In Somalia, the market has been captured by Japanese-made organs with built-in rhythm, like the one heard on four tracks here.
The music on this album was all recorded in one town, Baraawe (usually called Brava on the maps). The original inhabitants, like the Swahili to their south, are of mixed Arab and Bantu African heritage, and speak a Bantu language called Chimina. Somalis from various other areas, speaking standard Somali and several dialects of it, also live in Baraawe.
Sleeve has just light ring wear, corner wear aging. Clean vinyl but plays witth light surface noise due to low pressing quality. Still a nice copy!
Tracklist
A1 Jamiila
A2 Laac
A3 Dakhtar
A4 Yaabint
B1 Muumina
B2 Ma Korto
B3 Laiilaaf
B4 Siina Miiri