Various Artists - Rock the Tabla - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The title of the album says it all. Centuries ago, when the djinns, African bush spirits, gave the first ever kora to the griot Jali Mady 'Wuleng' (Jali Mady 'The Red') it had 22 strings. When Jali Mady died his fellow griots took one string away in his memory. But in it's southern Senegal and Guinea Bissau birthplace the 22-stringed kora survives, the extra string giving the instrument special advantages in terms of tonal reach and groove. For Seckou Keita, that one extra string represents home the place where his heart resides. Seckou Keita has arguably become his generation's most influential and inspiring kora player, an exceptional and charismatic musician. A childhood prodigy, Seckou is uniquely descended from a line of Southern Senegalese griots and kings. His last two albums, Miro and The Silimbo Passage, hit No. 1 in the European world music charts, and Clychau Dibon, the fruit of his collaboration with Catrin Finch, won fRoots Critics Poll Album of The Year 2013, Songlines Magazine Best Cross Cultural Collaboration 2014, and two BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominations. Album Tracks 1. The Path from Gabou 2. N'Doké (Little Bro) 3. Mikhi Nathan Mu-Toma (The Invisable Man) 4. If only I Knew 5. Alpha Yaya 6. Kana-Sila 7. Tatono 8. Mandé 9. Abdou N'Diaye 10. Future Strings in E

Album Tracks 1. Wayang Sasak Overture and Beginning of Opening Scene - Sekaha Sekar Karya/Dalang Amak Puri 2. Wayang Sasak Laju - Sekaha Sekar Karya/Dalang Amak Puri 3. Wayang Sasak Rangsang - Sekaha Sekar Karya/Dalang Amak Puri 4. Jemblung Sekar Gadung Naik Cikoa - Grup Jemblung Sari Budaya/Mad Yusup 5. Jemblung Dhandhanggula - Grup Jemblung Sari Budaya/Mad Yusup 6. Jemblung Uler Kambang - Grup Jemblung Sari Budaya/Mad Yusup 7. Wayang Banjar Memucukane (Overture) - Kresna Group/Ki Dalang Ronde 8. Topeng Banjar Klana - Kesenian Wayang Kulit Asam Rimbun/Ki Dalang Diman

Tibetan songs (featuring Keb' Mo' on track 15) about longing to return to the home country, traditional songs from Tibetan provinces and from the capital, Lhasa, songs about the fight for freedom, love songs as well as songs about the beauty of nature in Spring. Played on traditional and modern instruments, described in the 20 page booklet. Album Tracks 1. Lok Dro 2. E Ari Lo 3. Tsering Mala 4. Rigsang Bumo 5. Benevolent India 6. Yangla 7. Chala 8. Khar Chu 9. Lama Khen 10. Lalu 11. Udang Lhemo 12. Pema Thang 13. Nangla Chungse 14. Shing Le 15. Lam la Che 16. Phelo Phelo 17. Orok Nagchung 18. Kipotang 19. Ning Thop