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Digya

Genre: African
Time: 2:47
Instruments: Percussion, Marimba, Stringed
94 BPM (Moderato - A Bit Fast)
ISRC: USUAN1200080
© 2012 Kevin MacLeod

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Is good. A little more melodic than most.

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Grooving, Mystical

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Dubakupado

Genre: African
Time: 3:33
Instruments: Percussion, Marimba
115 BPM (Moderato - A Bit Fast)
ISRC: USUAN1100834
© 2011 Kevin MacLeod

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Named for the sound of the final cadence. This is a nice solid grooving piece - light on polyrhythm - for 8 percussionists.

Grooving

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Tafi Maradi

Genre: African
Time: 2:39
Instruments: Percussion, Voice
133 BPM (Allegro - Pretty Fast)
ISRC: USUAN1100739
© 2010 Kevin MacLeod

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Percussion beats and shakers instantly make your feet tap, involving you in the tribal experience of ritual kinship. Three sets of call-and-response chanting slide into the forefront of the beat, interspersed with rapid djembe solos to the ending when the dust finally settles.

Bouncy, Grooving, Uplifting

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Slow Heat

Genre: African
Time: 3:42
Instruments: Percussion, Marimba
58 BPM (Largo - Very Slow)
ISRC: USUAN1100835
© 2011 Kevin MacLeod

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Very simple polyrhythms and polymelodies.

Bright, Calming, Relaxed

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At The Shore

Genre: African
Time: 0:38
Instruments: French Horn, Choir, Percussion
81 BPM (Andante - Medium Speed)
ISRC: USUAN1100770
© 2010 Kevin MacLeod

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A mixture of African vocal chants and Caribbean-styled percussion and bass guitar makes you long for your hammock. The piece is relaxing and gets you in the mood for ?Island Time? - where the troubles of the world melt away in the ocean breeze.

Bright, Calming

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Tafi Maradi no voice

Genre: African
Time: 2:39
Instruments: Percussion
133 BPM (Allegro - Pretty Fast)
ISRC: USUAN1100740
© 2010 Kevin MacLeod

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Percussion beats and shakers instantly make your feet tap, involving you in the tribal experience of ritual kinship. Three sets of call-and-response chanting slide into the forefront of the beat, interspersed with rapid djembe solos to the ending when the dust finally settles.

Bouncy, Grooving, Uplifting

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Night Cave

Genre: African
Time: 1:50
Instruments: Kalimba, Marimba, Percussion
104 BPM (Moderato - A Bit Fast)
ISRC: USUAN1100446
© 2008 Kevin MacLeod

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Loose groove with a nice active bell part, and an overloud kalimba.

Calming, Grooving, Mystical, Relaxed

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Infados

Genre: African
Time: 3:52
Instruments: Kalimba, Percussion, Basses, Marimba
104 BPM (Moderato - A Bit Fast)
ISRC: USUAN1100449
© 2008 Kevin MacLeod

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Thins out at 1:30, then adds in and accelerates, dropping back down for another build. Abrupt ending.

Eerie, Mystical, Relaxed, Unnerving

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Monkoto

Genre: African
Time: 1:16
Instruments: Marimba, Percussion, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet
156 BPM (Allegro - Pretty Fast)
ISRC: USUAN1100432
© 2008 Kevin MacLeod

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Clashing time signatures, but a cohesive piece.

Dark, Grooving, Mysterious

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Artifact

Genre: African
Time: 3:31
Instruments: Percussion, Marimba, Kalimba, Guitar, Choir
116 BPM (Moderato - A Bit Fast)
ISRC: USUAN1100324
© 2007 Kevin MacLeod

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Interesting multi-layered blend of percussion rhythms and acoustic guitar, which foreshadows the choir.

Grooving, Dark, Mystical

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Whimsy Groove

Genre: African
Time: 4:21
Instruments: Percussion, Marimba
105 BPM (Moderato - A Bit Fast)
ISRC: USUAN1100011
© 2006 Kevin MacLeod

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Lighter and more fun small drum ensemble. Tumba, Conga, Quinto, Bells, and lots of Marimba.

Bouncy, Driving, Bright

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