PGM 809 "AFRICAN GENESIS"

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PGM 809 : "AFRICAN GENESIS"
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PGM NOTE : a journey into the quiet heart of Africa
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FEED DATE : 7-20-07
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INTRO: The lilting songs of the Baka pygmies of Cameroon have
achieved international fame through the efforts of sympathetic
Western musicians. Just as DNA research has shown that Africa is
the origin point of the human species, in the last 200 years, the
infectious rhythms and harmonies of African music have bred new
styles of western music — originally laying the foundation for
blues, jazz and other forms of popular music, and more recently,
spawning a host of brilliant variations of what we now call
World Music.

While the majority of African music is for dance and celebration,
there's also a more contemplative sound. On this transmission
of Hearts of Space, we journey through the rhythms into the quiet
heart of African music...on a program called AFRICAN GENESIS.

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BAKA BEYOND
Woosi (edited) <>3:24 >
: THE MEETING POOL; Hannibal HNCD 1388; 1995
: Info: www.rykodisc.com; www.bakabeyond.net

SHAMAN'S DREAM
Entomononi (edited) <>7:14 >
: AFRICAN DREAM; Sounds True M1014D; 2006
: Info: www.soundstrue.com; www.shamansdreammusic.com

BAKA BEYOND
Ancestor's Voice (edited) <>10:37 >
: THE MEETING POOL; Hannibal HNCD 1388; 1995
: Info: www.rykodisc.com; www.bakabeyond.net

MAMADOU DIABATE
African Orphans <>16:05 >
: HERITAGE; World Village 468064; 2006
: Info: www.worldvillagemusic.com; www.mamadoukora.com

DANIEL BERKMAN
Mystery Box House (edited) <>18:39 >
: CALABASHMOON; self-published; 2005
: Info: www.magnatune.com/artists/berkman

MAMADOU DIABATE
Segou Blues <>22:40 >
: HERITAGE; World Village 468064; 2006
: Info: www.worldvillagemusic.com; www.mamadoukora.com

DANIEL BERKMAN
Heartstrings 2004 <>29:05 >
: CALABASHMOON; self-published; 2005
: Info: www.magnatune.com/artists/berkman

STEPHAN MICUS
Birds of Dawn <>36:38 >
Morning Breeze <>38:53 >
: TOWARDS THE WIND; ECM Records 1804 012 159 453-2; 2002
: Info: www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/ECM/1800/1804.php

GRASSROOTS
Shimishweni <>40:33 >
--segue--
Kubu <>42:26 >
: TALES OF THE AFRICAN SPIRIT: SPACE & TRANQUILITY [compilation];
Sheer Africa SLCD 118; 2007
: Info: www.sheersound.co.za; www.oneworld.co.za

SHAMAN'S DREAM
African Dreams (edited) <>47:06 >
: AFRICAN DREAM; Sounds True M1014D; 2006
: Info: www.soundstrue.com; www.shamansdreammusic.com

DANIEL BERKMAN
Kelemane <>50:33 >
Ledge <>53:59 >
: CALABASHMOON; self-published; 2005
: Info: www.magnatune.com/artists/berkman

DEEP FOREST
Sweet Lullaby (Ambient Mix) (extended) <>58:20 >
: DEEP FOREST; Epic EK 53747; 1992
: Info: www.deepforestmusic.com (fan site)

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PRODUCED BY : STEVE DAVIS and STEPHEN HILL
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BAY AREA WEATHER : syncopated
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(c) 2007 Hearts of Space
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