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rockpommel16
(rockpommel´s land...near the netherlands)
Posted: Oct 13, 2012 - 10:00
 
 Misterfixit wrote:
......... made from stretched elephant scrotums)
 
...WOW.....wanna rated this a 3...after knowing THIS i´ll give it a 1.......(must be painful,..drumming on stretched scrotums)...smiley

joelbb
Posted: Sep 11, 2012 - 20:34
 
Don't get the dissers, either.  You do a great job w/ these world beat pieces, Bill.  Plz keep it up.  A 7, this one.

bindi
(North Carolina)
Posted: Aug 11, 2012 - 08:51
 
 buzoo wrote:
3-2 = my rating
 
I was a little kinder than that - not sure why. 

To my ear, it sounds like the guy on the cover is dragging his nails across that chalkboard.

Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Sep 29, 2011 - 12:14
 
Great riffs with the Cloacoa and the K'wadi (tambor made from stretched elephant scrotums)

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Sep 29, 2011 - 12:08
 
 kaybee wrote:
This is wonderful!  I can't understand the low ratings for African music here.
 
Agreed. I love this.{#Roflol}


kilroyjoe3
(Farmington, NM)
Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 07:11
 
Amen!  I think that this african pop is wonderful.  Such a peaceful beautiful and simple sound.  Would love to get more exposure to this music from RP.

 kaybee wrote:
This is wonderful!  I can't understand the low ratings for African music here.
 



salzburg4321
(Salzburg, Austria)
Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 07:10
 
I like, I like. Mali is great but I would also like to hear occasionally something from Congo (Zaire) in RP.

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Mar 24, 2011 - 19:23
 
This is wonderful!  I can't understand the low ratings for African music here.

Netto
(Khimki, Russia)
Posted: Mar 24, 2011 - 12:50
 
Just 1. Cover is deeply symbolic )))


More_Cowbell
(Northern IL)
Posted: Mar 24, 2011 - 12:50
 
when is this over?

Axelito
(France)
Posted: Mar 24, 2011 - 12:49
 
 buzoo wrote:
3-2 = my rating

 
Awesome! Me too!


kittyharker
(Arkham)
Posted: Mar 24, 2011 - 12:48
 
I don't often listen to this kind of music, but I really love the tune. Thanks for playing!

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Dec 20, 2010 - 21:47
 
 Stingray wrote:


don't speak "FULBE", Helga...?
 
One more time i dont know what you mean!


Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Dec 20, 2010 - 10:31
 
 helgigermany wrote:

yes, would be nice to know, what they are singing?

 

don't speak "FULBE", Helga...?

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Dec 20, 2010 - 10:28
 
No African vibes - sorry!

This is the SAHEL - this is MALI and nothing else!

PS
Terrible-terrible cover design!

PPS
30 American N*ZI's gave this BEAUTY a ...."1"...?
I assume you never left TEXAS!!!!



RocknAustin
(Austin, Texas)
Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 06:11
 
Cool sound - nice African vibe.

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 06:08
 
 helgigermany wrote:

yes, would be nice to know, what they are singing1

 

Most-most likely a religious background!

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 06:07
 
ABSOLUTELY LOVELY-LOVELY MUSIC FROM MALI!


Kokoloco53
(Safford, AZ)
Posted: Jun 12, 2010 - 11:30
 
Good stuff. There's a lot of great African music out there, but so far my favorite has to be an obscure artist, Wasis Diop, and the album is Toxu. Most of the songs on this great album are repackaged and re-released in various other albums which leads me to believe that Wasis hasn't recorded that much, but if you want some extremely great music that has some great beats for the libido as well, buy this album. Wish Radio Paradise had a copy and played it but it's not here. Darn it.

sirdroseph
(Tokyo)
Posted: Jun 12, 2010 - 11:11
 
Nom nom!!{#Notworthy} 9!!

fingerpin
(OhiO)
Posted: Jan 05, 2010 - 10:02
 
I had the volume turned down low here at work; I was hearing snippets and thought it was Robert Plant's Mighty Rearranger. {#Ask}

Stingray
(Cologne)
Posted: Nov 03, 2009 - 16:12
 
FANTASTIQUE!!
MALI rocks - and sings!



zpixel
(in my head)
Posted: Oct 03, 2009 - 02:43
 
i like it.{#Smile}

dharma17
(Tunisia)
Posted: Oct 03, 2009 - 02:34
 
I like that, it's so pretty!

Felix_The_Cat
(Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Posted: Sep 01, 2009 - 14:41
 
Is enough for a non-western tune to appear to see the rating going down down down.. and a lot of people complaining..



helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Sep 01, 2009 - 14:39
 
 a_genuine_find wrote:
Wiki

His group, Alkibar (the name means 'messenger of the great river' in Sonrai) consists of two acoustic guitars, a njarka (a one-string fiddle), a njurkle (a kind of lute), calabash and djembe percussion, and two female singers as well as male singers in the choruses. Bocoum is the lead vocalist. Bocoum uses music as a medium of communication, commenting on contemporary Malian society, e.g., "if you betray one woman, you betray all women" (Yarabitala), "we live in a crazy world with no respect; tomorrow we’ll be judged by our children" (Salamm aleikum), "parents, do not force your daughters to marry; a home will never flourish without true love" (Mali woymoyo).
 

Thank you!!


helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Sep 01, 2009 - 14:37
 
 handyrae wrote:


Can you elaborate? I'd like to understand the meaning.
 
yes, would be nice to know, what they are singing1


a_genuine_find
(not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway))
Posted: Sep 01, 2009 - 14:36
 
Wiki

His group, Alkibar (the name means 'messenger of the great river' in Sonrai) consists of two acoustic guitars, a njarka (a one-string fiddle), a njurkle (a kind of lute), calabash and djembe percussion, and two female singers as well as male singers in the choruses. Bocoum is the lead vocalist. Bocoum uses music as a medium of communication, commenting on contemporary Malian society, e.g., "if you betray one woman, you betray all women" (Yarabitala), "we live in a crazy world with no respect; tomorrow we’ll be judged by our children" (Salamm aleikum), "parents, do not force your daughters to marry; a home will never flourish without true love" (Mali woymoyo).

handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Mar 27, 2009 - 07:31
 
 nigelr wrote:


Not, not world musak, this is authentic.
In an African context, the cover art is absolutely mind-numbing in its' potential meaning.
 

Can you elaborate? I'd like to understand the meaning.

jahroots
(Barbados)
Posted: Feb 23, 2009 - 18:51
 
this is a really beautiful piece.

HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: Jan 23, 2009 - 05:15
 
TVee time for me!

Bridieboo
(Halifax, NS)
Posted: Jan 23, 2009 - 05:14
 
 Limpopoking wrote:
African... you either like it or you don't. Thanks for playing African Bill.
I like {#Sunny} 



nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Nov 21, 2008 - 00:40
 
 JokesandJokesandJokes wrote:
Oh no, we go from a 10 song set of boredom to world music boredom Yippee
 

Not, not world musak, this is authentic.
In an African context, the cover art is absolutely mind-numbing in its' potential meaning.

rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Oct 20, 2008 - 11:57
 
 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Sunglasses= My style. I do have quite a bit more hair though. And with a German last name, my skin is a bit more fairer. And with my math skills, there will always be a question mark.
 

I love that you can learn so much about fellow RP listeners from the comment pages.

Excellent tune, BTW.

KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Mar 13, 2008 - 16:07
 
buzoo wrote:
3-2 = my rating
Sunglasses= My style. I do have quite a bit more hair though. And with a German last name, my skin is a bit more fairer. And with my math skills, there will always be a question mark.
buzoo
(Athens)
Posted: Mar 13, 2008 - 16:04
 
3-2 = my rating

KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Mar 13, 2008 - 16:04
 
Limpopoking wrote:
African... you either like it or you don't. Thanks for playing African Bill.
African Bill? He looks more Swedish to me. With a name like Goldsmith it's hard to say.
dctrpunda
(the thin line of here)
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 - 17:38
 
jbjnr wrote:
I didn't think this was more annoying than some tracks I've heard on RP, but my wife says she wants this bloke taken away and shot, so I've had to vote 1.
(PS. She's not normally prone to violence by the way).


You ever thought of getting this CD stuck in your wifes car's CD player?

It would be interesting to see how this played out..
majdim7th
(The Lineup)
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 - 17:36
 
Just back from 3 weeks in Senegal and can't get enough of this sound. Dig that Kora.
fingerpin
(OhiO)
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 - 08:07
 
This is really pretty.
Limpopoking
(Limpopo)
Posted: Nov 08, 2007 - 22:38
 
African... you either like it or you don't. Thanks for playing African Bill.
fortyonejb
Posted: Oct 08, 2007 - 12:27
 
jbjnr wrote:
I didn't think this was more annoying than some tracks I've heard on RP, but my wife says she wants this bloke taken away and shot, so I've had to vote 1.
(PS. She's not normally prone to violence by the way).


thats a pity, its a wonderful track. Hopefully she doesn't ask you to put britney spears on instead, then we'd really have reason to worry.
siandbeth
(Santa Cruz California)
Posted: Aug 06, 2007 - 16:12
 
Gosh, this is so overplayed on the FM station here, and it's so repetative. just kidding, love the mix of music as always
Limpopoking
(Limpopo)
Posted: Jul 06, 2007 - 03:45
 
Lovely stuff... once again, thanks for taking us out there with you!
MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 10:30
 
You mind pointing out your wife, lest I unknowingly cross her path, piss her off and fall victim to a new found trend of violence on her part? You know, just in case...

jbjnr wrote:
I didn't think this was more annoying than some tracks I've heard on RP, but my wife says she wants this bloke taken away and shot, so I've had to vote 1. (PS. She's not normally prone to violence by the way).

xkolibuul
(Pacific Rim, salmon, big trees)
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 10:28
 
Its the percussion, stupid!

PJay wrote:
Very eclectic and above all very political correct. But it is not clear to me why I should want to listen to this... :-k

mutepoint
(Thataway)
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 10:27
 
Cool tune. Me likey lots.
jbjnr
Posted: Sep 01, 2005 - 16:21
 
I didn't think this was more annoying than some tracks I've heard on RP, but my wife says she wants this bloke taken away and shot, so I've had to vote 1.
(PS. She's not normally prone to violence by the way).
yogaboat
(outer space, obviously)
Posted: Jul 04, 2005 - 11:39
 
I like it. Thanks again RP for the horizon broadener.
ANNE_MARIE
(The Ozark Mountains)
Posted: Apr 07, 2005 - 12:07
 
very nice....the drumming is fantastic! thanks RP!