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Tatenda Lenade Cangola, residente da província de Manica, cidade de chimoio-Mozambique. Músico que toca o instrumento denominado por Mbira ou Sannsi, que é taxativamente instrumento tradicional Africano. O seu maior objetivo é de preservar e partilhar a sua cultura e conhecer as demais culturas. Esta música é tocada por Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga, Zhogi Muzengedza e Saini Madera em Mkota...

Dr Perminus Matiure was brought up in a mbira playing family, he started playing mbira at the age of 12 and later studied mbira at the Masters and Ph. D. levels. He is the founder member of a contemporary mbira ensemble called "Zvirimudeze". Dr Matiure (Ethnomusicology Senior Lecturer, University of Namibia) explains how the Chimwanikoda bowed musical bow encodes a great array of historical inform...

Dr. Emmanuel Lwankomezi is a Lecturer in the department of Geography at St. Augustine University of Tanzania. He holds a PhD in environmental studies from the Open University of Tanzania, specializing in wildlife governance, conservation and environmental justice. Dr Lwankomezi introduces the listener to the musical culture of the Haya. The song is performed by Mwendera Kaijage with Haya women at...

Dr Perminus Matiure was brought up in a mbira playing family, he started playing mbira at the age of 12 and later studied mbira at the Masters and Ph. D. levels. He is the founder member of a contemporary mbira ensemble called "Zvirimudeze". Matiure (Ethnomusicology Senior Lecturer, University of Namibia) explains how dances were important and encoded social behaviour and ways of interacting throu...

Antony Osome is a communication and film scholar with extensive experience in audio-visual production, development communication, and behavior change communication. He has served as a junior lecturer and early-career researcher, focusing on emerging storytelling trends in contemporary rural African contexts. Osome offers a great insight abut songs from Bunyore in Kenya. This song is performed by J...

Tatenda Lenade Cangola, residente da província de Manica, cidade de chimoio-Mozambique. Músico que toca o instrumento denominado por Mbira ou Sannsi, que é taxativamente instrumento tradicional Africano. O seu maior objetivo é de preservar e partilhar a sua cultura e conhecer as demais culturas. Esta música é tocada por Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga, Zhogi Muzengedza e Saini Madera em Mkota...

Dr. Emmanuel Lwankomezi is a Lecturer in the department of Geography at St. Augustine University of Tanzania. He holds a PhD in environmental studies from the Open University of Tanzania, specializing in wildlife governance, conservation and environmental justice. Dr Lwankomezi introduces the listener to musical culture in Haya culture and ways of warning the community about alcohol abuse through...

Dr Dlamini offers a rich introduction into the historical song “Lalela Zulu”. Sazi Dlamini is a senior lecturer at the University of KwaZulu Natal specializing in bow music, Jazz and African music. The song is performed by men and women of the choir of the Church of Shembe Nhlangakazi Hill, Ndedwe District, KwaZulu Natal, S. Africa. In Tracey´s fieldcards, he asserts that this hymn is said to have...

Gomolemo Mojaki (HOD, School of Music at Tlokweng College of Education, Botswana) is a teacher–trainer of music in Southern Botswana and ethnomusicologist with a Master of Music degree from Rhodes University in RSA. In this song, Gomolemo describes the recitation and its value historically and at present in Botswana. The recitation is performed by Chief Gaseitsiwe in Kanye, Bangwaketse Reserve, pr...

King'asia Mamati is a PhD Student in Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Cologne. His project focuses on religion, indigeneity and climate change in Kenya. Mamati offers a valuable insight into Kigusu music in Kenya. This song is performed by Wasiole Waliaula with Bukusu men in Malakasi, N. Nyanza Province, Kenya.

Edgar Bera (mbira maker and BA Ethnomusicology at University of Cape Town)Edgar Bera is an accomplished mbira player and mbira maker. He has conducted in-depth research on mbira making and mbira History since 2004. Edgar Bera questions the importance of the song to communicate and how it leads to precolonial narratives of Zimbabwean music. This song is performed by Muchabaiwa and two others at Mar...

William Kikanae Ole Pere, leader of the Maasai community in Maasai Mara Kenya has played a key role in many cultural and educational projects for his community. In this podcast, William provides a great introduction to some of the Maasai historical recordings recorded by ILAM in the Maasai Tanzanian side but equally performed in Maasai Mara. The song is performed and led by Baiyani Medurek and a g...

Albert Bisaso Ssempeke is a Ugandan international performing artist and is the son of the former royal court musician of the former Kabaka (king) Muteesa the second of Buganda. Albert currently resides in Kampala, Uganda. In this podcast, Albert Bisaso Ssempeke introduces the music of the Bugandan court historically and at present. These songs are performed by Zakaria Kasasa and 'Endongo za Bagand...

Dr. Emmanuel Lwankomezi is a Lecturer in the department of Geography at St. Augustine University of Tanzania. He holds a PhD in environmental studies from the Open University of Tanzania, specializing in wildlife governance, conservation and environmental justice. Dr Lwankomezi introduces the listener to musical culture of the Haya. The song is performed by Habib Bin Seliman with Nanga and someone...

Dr Dlamini provides an insightful introduction to bow music and how the song “Ungungunyana” is unique in its repertoire moving from love songs to historical and personal events. The song is performed by Son of Chief Mhlolutini, Nganzakwerye Shandu at Mahlabatini District, KwaZulu Natal. S. Africa. In Tracey´s notes, he asserts that Ngungunyana is the name of the famous Shangaan captain who led the...

Antony Osome is a communication and film scholar with extensive experience in audio-visual production, development communication, and behavior change communication. He has served as a junior lecturer and early-career researcher, focusing on emerging storytelling trends in contemporary rural African contexts. Osome offers a great insight abut songs from Bunyore in Kenya. This song is performed by J...

Dr Perminus Matiure was brought up in a mbira playing family, he started playing mbira at the age of 12 and later studied mbira at the Masters and Ph. D. levels. He is the founder member of a contemporary mbira ensemble called "Zvirimudeze". Dr Matiure (Ethnomusicology Senior Lecturer, University of Namibia) introduces how the njari is a type of mbira that was popularized in Zimbabwe and slowly di...

Gomolemo Mojaki (HOD, School of Music at Tlokweng College of Education, Botswana) is a teacher–trainer of music in Southern Botswana and ethnomusicologist with a Master of Music degree from Rhodes University in RSA. Gomolemo reconsiders the information on this drinking song. Were they joking with Mr Tracey? The song is performed by a large group of men led by Rautana Dinake in Kanye, Bangwaketse R...

Digging in the African Sound archive offers is a valuable contribution to African music historically and at present. In this podcast, African scholars and musicians reconsider the value of historical recordings found at the International Library of African Music in our societies. This podcast becomes a unique space to learn about African music by local voices from fifteen African countries where t...

Özgür is a gifted musician that will never recognize his talent (even if one highlights his musical skills in some of his recordings). His attitude shows how Özgür makes music beyond money. In this interview, he gains insight into how important music is in his life either when he plays at traditional gatherings or by opening up into new musical horizons in Germany.

Joelle is one of the most talented drummers and Egyptian tabla player that I ever heard. In this interview, she explains the different ways in which she can combine her ways of drumming with multiple musical projects. The result is a great lesson of musical appreciation and multimuscality.

Mark is a guitarist, composer and researcher. In this interview, Mark shares his views as a musician between India and South Africa.

Johannes pushes the boundaries of learning musical styles inside and outside Germany. In this interview, Johannes expresses his passion for pandeiro as much as his musical development with diverse musical projects in Cologne.

Mohammed is an eclectic musician rooted in Zar rhythms and melodies. He has introduced Zar into the world through a rich array of musical styles such as Heavy metal, jazz or Spanish music among other styles. This interview will introduce the listeners into Zar and how he was able to interact with other musical idioms.

Dr. Tham comes from Sabah in the Malaysian island shared with Brunei. He does not forget his roots despite being one of the leading pianist in his country. In this interview, there is a chance to know how Western classical piano has influenced a great number of Malaysian composers to make music for piano.