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The Singing Wells project
Приєднався 19 кві 2011
Singing Wells is a collaborative project between the Abubilla Music Foundation in the UK and Ketebul Music in Kenya. Our goal is to record, archive and share the tribal music of East Africa for two important reasons: to preserve and celebrate the extraordinary cultural music heritage of the region, and to help make this legacy relevant and fresh to today's musicians.
Please subscribe to our channel for all our latest recordings, and to get updates on the project!
For more information, to download albums or to help sponsor one of our recording sessions in East Africa, visit our website: www.singingwells.org
Please subscribe to our channel for all our latest recordings, and to get updates on the project!
For more information, to download albums or to help sponsor one of our recording sessions in East Africa, visit our website: www.singingwells.org
Global Influences Project: L3GS x Otacho Young Stars//Joginda Boys//Nyatiti Group
Our final submission for this years Global Influences Project comes from a producer trio from Nairobi named L3GS. We loved the mellow vibes of this track and it's amazing how well they have incorporated the loops to create a contemporary sounding beat.
"It was great working with the samples because they are not just like any random sample from the internet, they have a story behind them and you can look up where the sample you are using came from and learn more about the culture and the people that make them.
It's important to us that we have sounds from our region represented in the music we make and this is a great way to spotlight traditional music.
We tried to build the track around the vocals that we chopped from the Nyatiti Group loop and fused that with the Otacho Young Stars Shoe Shine Box loop.
We added some drum hits of bongos and congas to compliment the groove and have that interplay between the drums we made and the loops provided.
it was easy to add some melodic sounds and bass to fill out the frequencies after having the foundational part down."
We love how they really nailed why we started this project: bringing the history and culture of this music alive, whilst adapting it for modern tastes and musical styles! We hope this will inspire many more musicians to go back to their roots and create something special!
To find out more about L3GS, follow them on @l3gsmusic
"It was great working with the samples because they are not just like any random sample from the internet, they have a story behind them and you can look up where the sample you are using came from and learn more about the culture and the people that make them.
It's important to us that we have sounds from our region represented in the music we make and this is a great way to spotlight traditional music.
We tried to build the track around the vocals that we chopped from the Nyatiti Group loop and fused that with the Otacho Young Stars Shoe Shine Box loop.
We added some drum hits of bongos and congas to compliment the groove and have that interplay between the drums we made and the loops provided.
it was easy to add some melodic sounds and bass to fill out the frequencies after having the foundational part down."
We love how they really nailed why we started this project: bringing the history and culture of this music alive, whilst adapting it for modern tastes and musical styles! We hope this will inspire many more musicians to go back to their roots and create something special!
To find out more about L3GS, follow them on @l3gsmusic
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Global Influences Project: Jay P Production x Rubanga Kingdom Awach Boys
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This upbeat bop has been submitted by Jay P Production for our latest installment of the Global Influences Project. We love how they used this beat to create something that got the whole team wanting to dance! When we asked about their process, Jay P Production said "We have always believed in selecting the best drums and sounds for each genre and that's what we did here and we really appreciat...
Global Influences Project: Ng'at Maler x Otacho Young Stars//Nyatiti Group//Watmon Cultural Group
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We are loving this track from Ng'at Maler who utilises several different loops for his submission. He told us how the project has really impacted his current workflow when making new music, making sure to include African sounds, and we just LOVE that! "Loops are such a great way to start a track for me. They are a great way of finding inspiration, and i particularly liked the rhythmic elements ...
Global Influences Project: Makossiri x Aloka Ohangla
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We love this brilliant submission from Kenyan techno artist, Makossiri. Describing herself as “A true rebel from the outerworld who defies boundaries through her genre bending sound grounded in African rhythms with a futuristic twist”, we loved how she took these beats and created something truly unique. Talking about her process, she said "I used the Aloka ohangla drum solo loops for this trac...
Global Influences Project: Kimani x Ekhunjwe Musical Group
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We love the powerful beats of our next submission to the #GlobalInfuencesProject from part-time producer Kimani. Here's what he said below: "The Ekhunjwe musical group loop has a catchy vibe to it and relaxation combined with a dancing drum pattern kicks in to mind. Music is life and it needs to set you on a journey to a different world, takes you to dance, and you can also travel to a relaxing...
Global Influences Project: Beats by Maggy x Rubanga Kingdom Awach Boys
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This week's submission for the #GlobalInfluncesProejct is another amazing track that makes you want to get up on your feet! We love this submission from Beats by Maggy, a producer based in Nakuru, Kenya. "The African sounds were so inspiring, I created the beats using fruity loop Fl studio. The African loop was so energetic so I had to feature some more energy to make it more lively." We love t...
Global Influences Project: Atieno Oluoch x Adungu Cultural Troupe
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This newest submission is called Wena and is by Atieno Oluoch. We loved the vocals and the way they complimented the rhythmic musical workings of the Adungu Cultural Troupe. This new version gave us summer vibes and felt incredibly uplifting! "I'm humbled by this opportunity and glad to have participated in the Singing Wells global project. When I picked the loop, I thought of creating a fused ...
Global Influences Project: Mansa Chusa x Hiari Ya Moyo
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You can't help but dance when the beat drops in our next submission by musician and producer, Mansa Chusa. When telling us about how he came up with this song, he said: "The "Hiari Ya Moyo" loop gave me deep house/alternative vibes on first listen. I decided to use it as my main rhythm to complement the electronic drum and bass arrangement. The soulful keys augment the rhythm to give it a large...
Global Influences Project: Shona x Ekhunjwe Musical Group
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This next collaboration comes from DJ and producer, Shona. This is our first submission using the beats from the Ekhunjwe Musical Group, and we love how this music has been transformed from traditional dance accompaniment, to a house track that you could hear in any major club this summer! "It was a thrilling and humbling honor working on those chants and complimenting the groove of my ancestor...
Global Influences Project: Amzi Odek x Aloka Ohangla//Nyatiti Group
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We really enjoyed this submission from Trombonist and Producer, Amzi Odek. Based in Nairobi, he has been actively learning and embracing his culture through music, and we love how his submission reflects that so clearly. "The song is called "Watu Wetu Ni Kina Nani" meaning "who are our people". This speaks to a conversation that is yet to happen in our current space. The older generation wants ...
Global Influences Project: Yohanan x Hiari Ya Moyo
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We really enjoyed this musical piece from Ethiopian composer, Yohanan Ermias Bekele. We love how he transformed the Hiari Ya Moyo's driving rhythm's into something that could be heard in clubs across the world. "I selected the Hiariya Moyo sample as I found the rhythm familiar and similar to some of the 6/8 rhythms found in my home country Ethiopia. As the electric bass is my main instrument, I...
Global Influences Project: Mkostii Beats & Collo Skyan x Joginda Boys
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This joint submission from Mkostii Beats and Collo Skyzan is a brilliant demonstration of how these traditional beats can inspire something truly unique and creative in any medium. Mkostii Beats is a music producer from Nairobi in Kenya, who partnered up with dancer Collo Skyzan to showcase their talents alongside the amazing Joginda Boys. You can follow Mkostii Beats at @mkostiibeats and Collo...
Global Influences Project: Stefano Sita Nne x Aloka Ohangla
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We really enjoyed this submission from Kenyan artist, Stefano Sita Nne. This track is entitled Bunde. and uses a sample by Aloka Ohangla. "This features the drum solo by Aloka Ohangla Group. My initial thought when I heard the sample was for a hip hop beat. But after listening some more I decided to juxtapose the fast paced drums with a laid back bass and a simple bass drum beat to support the ...
Global Influences Project: Ashisho x Nyatiti Group//Aloka Ohangla//The Otacho Young Stars
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We love this submission from Kenyan singer-songwriter and producer, Ashisho. This song is called "Enjoy" and we hope you love it as much as we do! "The song came together in one sitting where I made the beat and recorded my vocals (it was a long night) I later mixed and mastered the track the next day. I wanted a loop that was mostly made up vocals so that I could use it for the hook. The other...
Global Influences Project: Sofia Grant X Watmon Cultural Group
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Our first submission for the #GlobalInfluencesProject comes from the brilliant Sofia Grant. This collaboration between the rhythmic plucking of the Watmon Cultural Group and the haunting vocals of Sofia have created something magical and we can't wait to hear from more amazing musicians and creatives who are looking to create their own pieces. Instagram: @sofia.grant._ If you want to get involv...
Reviving the Entongooli: Stringing it Together
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Reviving the Entongooli: Stringing it Together
Reviving the Entongooli: Creating the Base - Part 2
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Reviving the Entongooli: Creating the Base - Part 2
Reviving the Entongooli: Creating the Base - Part 1
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Reviving the Entongooli: Creating the Base - Part 1
Reviving the Entongooli: From Embaire to Entongooli Part 2
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Reviving the Entongooli: From Embaire to Entongooli Part 2
Reviving the Entongooli: From Embaire to Entongooli Part 1
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Reviving the Entongooli: From Embaire to Entongooli Part 1
Reviving the Entongooli: Meet the Students
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Reviving the Entongooli: Meet the Students
Reviving the Entongooli: Getting things Dung!
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Reviving the Entongooli: Getting things Dung!
Reviving the Entongooli: Simple but Effective Tools
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Reviving the Entongooli: Simple but Effective Tools
Reviving the Entongooli: Finding the Materials
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Reviving the Entongooli: Finding the Materials
Reviving the Entongooli: A Musical Education
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Reviving the Entongooli: A Musical Education
Singing Wells Spotlight: Chechemeko Raha
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Singing Wells Spotlight: Chechemeko Raha
Singing Wells Spotlight: Kangema Urban Group
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Singing Wells Spotlight: Kangema Urban Group
Wagogo hatari
🥳
Unmatched!
It's entertainment like this that's needed to keep the pubs open
Rip legend
Very good
can't stop watching this video and the song - so beautiful sound
Mashallah, mzuri sana
A very sweet song. Thanks
That baby should be shown the way and learn that instrument
Am here in 2024
Good job rafiki yangu. Ukholi vulayi khukhonya malika ku mukhana weru ishisele
Should this be heard as 6/8 ?
Agneta Mama oh
Talent otimo kathedral.
❤❤❤❤
Old is the best
If somebody wants to hire u to grace the party
If somebody wants to hire
❤
Now tell me ni kitu gani iko tamu kwa hii ngoma
Hii ni ngoma gani surely...wateso kama hamjui music muache kabisaaaaa
I ❤this
I love my tribe
❤🇹🇿
@prince indah come see this
How can I get them 😢
Sadly, music like this is rarely, if ever recorded in a studio setting.
Hao dancers ni moto sana
I smile while listening to my tribe songs 😅😊
Niko nyuma yenu!
Digital got its momentum from unlog ,just from unbwogable team above.
Wathing in 2024!!
Kabaye 😂😂😂
Oooooh!!! ❤❤❤
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 oooh!!!! My Africa ❤❤
Such wonderful harmony!
It's hard to conceive of music as great as this
Siyo huyo uongo umetawala
Duuu
J'adore, bravo 🌟☀️🌟
Whats the name of the bowed string instrument?
Wagogo kwanza
ee bwana, very delicious! au si mzinzi walume kaah
Yuuuwiii Nye kaya nekwisukwa wazelo
Beautiful ❤
like life on a planet still in paradise........
Translation "Ee friends let me tell you I Married one beautiful gal she brought loss breaking my cups and plates My bros said she has to return to her parents..she got to go" hahaha
There aren’t many talented people like this man.👌🥁🌹
Such a wonderful world.🌍 🎼🙏