Thursday, May 10, 2012

Music from the Central African Republic


The music of the Central African Republic includes many different forms. Western rock and pop music, as well as Afrobeatsoukous and other genres have become popular nation-wide. The sanzais a popular instrument.
The Pygmies have a complex folk music tradition. Polyphony and counterpoint are common components, as is a varied rhythmic structure. The trumpet-based music of the Bandas has also gained some popularity outside of the area due to its jazzy structure. The Ngbaka use an unusual instrument called a mbela, which is made with an arched branch and a string strung between the two ends and held in front of the musician's mouth. When the string is struck, the mouth is used to amplify and modulate the tone. Instruments similar to the mbela are sometimes considered the oldest ancestors of all string instruments. 
From Wikipedia.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Music from Cape Verde


Cape Verde is known internationally for morna, a form of folk music usually sung in the Cape Verdean Creole, accompanied by clarinetviolinguitar and cavaquinho. The islands also boast funanácoladeirabatuqueand zouk music. 
From Wikipedia.


Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Music from Canada

The music of Canada has influences that have shaped the country.[1] Aboriginals, the British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada.[2] The music has subsequently been heavily influenced by American culture because of its proximity and migration between the two countries.[3] Since French explorer Samuel de Champlain arrived in 1605 and established the first permanent Canadian settlements at Port Royal and Quebec City in 1608, the country has produced its own composersmusicians and ensembles. 
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Music from Cameroon


The best-known Music of the Cameroon is makossa, a popular style that has gained fans across Africa, and its related dance craze bikutsi.
The pirogue sailors of Douala are known for a kind of singing called ngoso, which has evolved into a kind of modern music accompanied by zanzabalafon and various percussion instruments
From Wikipedia