African Lullaby
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 1999-06-22
Music Label: Ellipsis Arts
Soundtracks:
- Thula Mtwana - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Omo - Kemi Akanni
- Kounandi Deni - Abdoulaye Diabat?
- Mpapa Mayo
- Nyandolo - Ayub Ogada
- Ayo Nene Touti - Dr. Morgan Babb
- Thula Thula - NtombKhona Diamini
- Webake - Samite
- Oluronbi - Floxy Bee
- Diriyo Nakana
- Diyore - Abou Sylla
- Sigalagala - Anindo
- Tesegu
- Chitsidzo - Stella Chiweshe
Music reviews of African Lullaby
Music Review: Soothing Music for my Infant Son
Rating: 5 Stars
I purchased this CD as well as Guitar Lullaby when my twins were born. Both have beautiful music, but I absolutely love the gentle rhythms and voices on the African Lullaby CD. I always sing to and rock my son before I put him in his crib, but as I walk out the door I start this CD, and I almost never have a problem getting him to go to sleep. I like the idea that I am exposing him to "different" music, and wonder if perhaps he will even benefit from hearing some of the sounds in the African language that most of us stop being able to perceive. As other reviewers have mentioned, this CD is equally enjoyable for both adults and children - I listen to it on our central sound system all the time. Beautiful, soothing, and unique - I highly recommend this as a baby shower gift or for the parent looking for a good bedtime music choice for their infant/toddler.
Description of African Lullaby
African LullabyThis collection of lullabies reflects the warmth, musical richness, and soothing rhythms of the African continent. It is a gathering of talented singers and musicians whose gifts are recognized internationally.
Young and old ears will delight in the magical sounds of mbira, balaphone, kora, a capella vocals, guitar, bamboo flutes, dundun, and talking drum.
The lyrics sing of folklore, family, and village life in the traditional languages of the Ivory Coast, Mali, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, and South Africa. They communicate the love that these African artists feel for children and humankind-a love that transcends language.
Features Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ayub Ogada, Samite, Stella Rambisai Chiweshe, and more.
The notes include original lyrics and English translations.
As with other Ellipsis Arts releases, African Lullaby is more than a stellar music collection. Its delightful liner notes provide ample context for these "love songs for children" and the collection's innovative earth-friendly packaging is a work of art unto itself. Commencing with the bewitching Zulu harmonies of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, "Thula Mtwana" sets the tone, creating an atmosphere of warmth, safety, and peace, and is followed by a baker's dozen that reflect the gentle rhythms of an abundantly diverse continent. "Kounandu Deni" marries the dancing melody of Malian guitar and African harp with lyrics of paternal providence. Broadway's Sarafina! and The Lion King cast member Ntomb'khona Dlamini wails soulfully on "Thula Thula," and "Chitsidzo" is a mystical reverie of parental love and spousal longing accompanied by the intense beauty of a mbira (thumb piano). Standing head and shoulders above others in its class, African Lullaby is testimony to the awesome power of music. --Paige La Grone
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