Various Artists - Kankobela Of The Batonga / Various - World / Reggae - Vinyl

SWP Records present a compilation focusing on the kankobela titled, The Kankobela of the Batonga. The kankobela is the thumb-piano of the Batonga people who live on either side of Lake Kariba, in Zambia or Zimbabwe. Upon hearing this music, it is hard to believe that the kankobela is an acoustic instrument considering it's "electric" qualities. The "distortion" is made by taking the membrane a mother spider spins around her eggs and stretching it over a small hole in the hardwood plank of the instrument to create that wonderful buzzing. The "wah-wah" effect is achieved by lifting the plank at one end slightly off, then back on the resonator. The less taut the membrane, the heavier the buzz: "Tongatronics" but without any electricity! Other-worldly songs, mesmerizing time patterns - groovy, funky, ancient yet modern. Recordings by Michael Baird. Features: Nyeleti Mukkuli, Edward Mun'goma, Daunzi Munsaka, Johnny Mudenda, Aaron Nchenje, Andrew George Munyumbwe, Leonard Mweemba Siapwayuma and Timothy Mudimba.

SWP Records present a compilation focusing on the kankobela titled, The Kankobela of the Batonga. The kankobela is the thumb-piano of the Batonga people who live on either side of Lake Kariba, in Zambia or Zimbabwe. Upon hearing this music, it is hard to believe that the kankobela is an acoustic instrument considering it's "electric" qualities. The "distortion" is made by taking the membrane a mother spider spins around her eggs and stretching it over a small hole in the hardwood plank of the instrument to create that wonderful buzzing. The "wah-wah" effect is achieved by lifting the plank at one end slightly off, then back on the resonator. The less taut the membrane, the heavier the buzz: "Tongatronics" but without any electricity! Other-worldly songs, mesmerizing time patterns - groovy, funky, ancient yet modern. Recordings by Michael Baird. Features: Nyeleti Mukkuli, Edward Mun'goma, Daunzi Munsaka, Johnny Mudenda, Aaron Nchenje, Andrew George Munyumbwe, Leonard Mweemba Siapwayuma and Timothy Mudimba.

Performer	Various Artists
Music genre	World / Reggae
Music subgenre	Reggae
Music release type	Vinyl
Media format	LP
Language	English
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Track listing	Nyeleti Mukkuli - Nchembele Musimbi Wangu (5:33), Edward Mun'goma - Nkaambonzi Beenzuma (5:31), Daunzi Munsaka - Kungoma (4:38), Johnny Mudenda - Kwakasika Mbwelaani (3:23), Aaron Nchenje - Wakali Perfume (4:21), Andrew George Munyumbwe - Saliya Ndakuleka (6:31), Leonard Mweemba Siapwayuma - Kwasyaala Piece Kufwa (3:47), Timothy Mudimba - Ntwambonzi (4:06)
Record label	SWP Records
Music media format	Vinyl Record
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N