Acoustic African/Gypsy/30s: Sung in the Senegalese language Wolof, Sung from the guts with heart felt compassion and tenderness. Cath Hurley on flute and Ash Mandrake on Guitar build a genre of gypsy, NY 30s cafe and bushweld campfire.
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A blend of Celtic Bardism, West African Griot Roots, Classical virtuosity and Folk Rock. With band members from England, Senegal and Germany
"...tight, well crafted, virtuosic and beautiful... Largely the music spoke for itself and was both fascinating and emotionally rewarding" (Fabulous Furry Folk, Glastonbury) The live show combines the theatrical bardism of Ash Mandrake with the (other-) worldliness of the Senegalees Griot and the classical virtuosity of Cath The Piccolist (Hurley). Anchor this with bass from the profoundly experienced folk rock guru Daniel (Eberhart) Eid and you have an original blend of sounds and energy. Superb musicianship intense live energy and hats, hats, hats. With their innovative blend of african, celtic and classical influences; see them live, and you’ll be in for a fascinating night of entertainment, punctuated by the theatrical mirth that has made this act a favourite.
Song Info
Charts
#263 in subgenre Peak #5
Charts
Peak #128
Author
The Mandrake Project
Rights
The Mandrake Project
Uploaded
February 22, 2008
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.8 MB 128 kbps 4:08
Story behind the song
A song to a departed mother. It tells of the consoling of the living and visitations from dead ancestors. The picture is of a bauobab tree which is used as a buriel chamber for West African Griots. (A Griot is a West African Bard) During the recording of this song, members of the band were moved to tears on several occasions.
Lyrics
A translation will appear on our forthcoming albumn.
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