Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Published on July 20, 2005 by in Uncategorized

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We had the joy last night of hearing these wizards whose extraordinary skill even was outshone by their ease and vibrancy onstage. As a newly-made baby bouncer, it was great for me to hear such connected, natural music, born of a language which, though I don’t speak it, I could tell was not being contorted […]

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Who says music is human?

Published on July 14, 2005 by in Uncategorized

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Why do we love these traditions that come through people? What are they a voice of? I’ve always believed that nature has a lot to do with it, and I get fascinated noticing the way that voice manifests itself in the irregularities of each tradition. For example, there are many varieties of rhythmic feel which […]

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Check out this beautiful version of Unknowing that Jon emailed me from the road - he recorded it in hotels and dressing rooms on the Ottmar tour. Jon’s Unknowing

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