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The Marriage of West with East
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The Marriage of West with East
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Released: Jan 1, 2009
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General Info

  • Genre: Acoustic / Afro-beat / Jam Band

    Location UK

    Profile Views: 108484

    Last Login: 3/27/2013

    Member Since 3/29/2006

    Website www.bakabeyond.net

    Record Label March Hare Music

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. ..Join Baka Beyond on Facebook...... ..The new album "Baka Beyond the Forest" out now...... Formed in 1992 after a visit to the Baka Pygmies in the Cameroon rainforest, Baka Beyond has evolved into a multicultural dance band with members from 6 countries in Africa and Europe. The band is about to release their eighth albums, "Baka Beyond the Forest" on 4th May... ..Listen here.... To get an early copy join the band's mailing list using the form below........ To promote the new album Baka Beyond will be touring through May in UK... As Denise is busy with dance projects we are pleased to announce that Molara, Fela Kuti’s niece and the original voice of dub dance pioneers Zion Train, will be touring with us..... .......... 3 minute video of Baka Beyond headlining Edmonton Festival, Canada. . . . ...... .. .. .. .. .. ...... ........Spirit of the forest.. (1993) is a collection of songs inspired by the first visit to the Baka Pygmies in Cameroon. 10% of royalties go to the Baka through ..Global Music Exchange.. [..buy..] ............The Meeting Pool.. (1995) was the next album of songs inspired by the traditional melodies of the Baka tribe in Cameroon. [..buy..] ............Journey Between.. (1998) featured guest musicians from Ghanaian band Kakatsitsi laying down traditional Ghainian rhythms to form the percussive roots of this album. [..buy..] ............Sogo.. (2000) came into being when Martin Cradick invited 4 musicians from West Africa and 4 musicians from the Celtic fringes of Europe to join Baka Beyond for an extensive tour. While playing together, new songs evolved that are a fusion of individual talents and traditions. [..buy..] ............East to West.. (2002) came into being a decade from the first visit to the Baka. Their influence is still strong on this CD which features traditional melodies from Cornwall and Scotland. [..buy..] [..listen..] ............Rhythm Tree.. (2005) was partly recorded in the depths of the Cameroon rainforest and partly at home in the studio. The tracks feature traditional melodies which combine with West African guitar cycles and percussion. [..buy..] [..listen..]............Baka Live.. (2006) Recordings from their 2006 tour with 7 Baka musicians from ..Baka Gbiné.. who travelled from the rainforest to UK. [..buy..] [..listen..]......To get up to date news join our ..mailing list.. at ..bakabeyond.net..... .... Please add me to Baka Beyond's mailing list. .. Enter your e-mail address:...... Please confirm your e-mail address:................................Album Downloads are now available from our site...... All our albums are available on ..iTunes.. and good stores..or from our ..online shop.. ..de25cf7ea441aeca7dbe729825919556..

  • Members

    ....Martin Cradick.. (UK) - guitar, founded Baka Beyond after visiting the Baka Pygmy hunter-gatherers in the Cameroon rainforest in 1992 with his wife Su Hart. .... ....Su Hart.. (UK) - vocals, played in several bands and travelled extensively song gathering before living with the Baka and learning from them. Apart from singing in Baka Beyond she teaches about the singing of the Baka..... ....Paddy Le Mercier.. (France) - violin, originally from Brittany, the Celtic part of France. Now lives in Toulouse, France. Played on first album, Spirit of the Forest, and has been with the band since the beginning..... ....Seckou Keita.. (Senegal) - percussion, he joined Baka Beyond in 1998. Although he is the percussionist with Baka Beyond he is also a skilled kora player, playing solo concerts at WOMAD in Australia and Singapore..... ....Tim Robinson.. (UK) - drums, joined Baka Beyond in 2000 at short notice when their Senegalese drummer was refused a visa just before a national tour. Session credits include the Oscar-nominated animation, Welsh-language folk music and TV drama..... ....Denise Rowe.. (UK) - vocals, dance, father Jamaican, mother British. Grew up in Midlands, UK. Has studied dance in UK & Ghana as well as with the Baka in SE Cameroon. She joined Baka Beyond in 2000. .... ....Kibisingo Douglas.. (Congo) - bass, now lives in London. Has toured across Africa, Europe and America with Zairian legend Kanda Bongo Man. Has recently joined Baka Beyond adding an authentic Congolese root to the music..... ....Ayodele Scott.. (Sierra Leone) - percussion, came to UK as a theatre and dance performer in 1987. He founded Kabudu dance company and has worked extensively in UK in African Dance and education. Joined Baka Beyond in 1997..... ....Nii Tagoe.. (Ghana) - percussion, born in Accra, Ghana, into a royal family from whom he inherited his talent for drumming, dancing and singing. He came to Britain as a principal dancer and drummer in the Adzido dance company. Joined Baka Beyond in 1997......... ..We are currently touring as a five-piece band with special guest vocalist Molara, Fela Kuti's neice and the original voice of Zion Train..... The 7-piece lineup will be playing in USA in June and festivals in Britain in the summer.. ....more info here.......... .. The Baka Forest People.... .... .. .. .. .. .. ....

  • Influences

    Many and varied from Jimi Hendrix to Fela Kuti to Can, but especially the music brought by individual band members and the music of the Baka in Cameroon: .. .. .. .. ..

  • Sounds Like

    make your own mind up - you can hear the latest albums at ..www.baka.co.uk/radio....... You can also learn about making the latest album in this video:.. .. .. .. .. ..

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    It looks like there will be a Malobe Baka Camp on August Bank Holiday weekend - we're just confirming the venue - keep in touch!

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    Here's another old favourite from the Aberdeen gig... http://t.co/l66lufGEIL

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    Thanks to all who supported the ball in aid of Global Music Exchange last Saturday. It was a great night

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    here's another track ... we'll definitely be playing this at the ball on Saturday If you want a ticket email... http://t.co/GnuVWFzwmG

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    Escape #Eurovision - Go to the GME Masked #Charity Ball in #Bath in aid of the #Baka Rainforest People! 18/5/13. http://t.co/k6whRK5Srw

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