Republique Centrafricaine 10"
[Collection Radiodiffusion Outre-Mer, 1963] field recordings from 1962
[CR-13, Ocora 13]
Face I
01. Bagandou musique [sanza w/ 13 metal keys & manza xylophone w/ calabash resonators]
02. Mabinga [pygmy] polyphony played at the conclusion of an elephant hunt
03. Linda musique [for a mbake rejoicing]
04. Broto musique [animal horn & ongo orchestra]
05. N'dokpa [instrumental language of lingassio (the pit-xylophone)]
06. N'dopka courting musique [lingassio & kalangba [xylophone w/ calabash resonators]
07. Dakpa [recording of a tree being felled w/ an axe]
Face II
08. Isongo [female lullaby featuring a rapid yodeling falseto & hand-clapped rhythm]
09. Azande [Gbainlain dance featuring kponimbo xylophone, nzoro bells & gaza drums]
10.Babinga [post-hunt handclapping & bgongo harp zither made of vegetable matter]
11. Dakpa [chant to chase delectable termites out of their hill featuring 1/2 calabash]
12. Bofi [children's nightingale imitation song about being careful]
13. Bofi [children's song about the wind uprooting the manioc (cassava) shrub]
14. Bianda [Emile Gbayola sings accompanying himself on the sanza [thumb piano]
this record touches upon the musique of numerous ethnique groups which comprised select regions of the Central African Republique in 1962. the sheer diversity of the ethnique complex provides an impressive variety of musical expression & form. this 10" was released by collection radiodiffusion outre-mer before they offically became ocora. it was later re-issued as an LP featuring liner notes in english & an extra Bofi children's song. included are the original 10" scans & liner notes in french in addition to the later LP artwork & bonus traque. 320 vinyl rip + several skans & images. daps yet again to op
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