AFRICAN DRUMS

Africa's musical culture, based on a very rich rhythmic structure, is dominated by percussion instruments, particularly drums and balafons (gourd-resonated frame xylophones). This compact disc presents a real festival of African percussion instruments, recorded in the field in Cameroon and Senegal.

Tracks and Samples:

1. Danses sénégalaises (2:37)
2. Danse du Sultan (4:32)
3. Prélude à la lutte sénégalaise (9:42)
4. Danse de palais (6:38)
5. Danse des récoltes (6:37)
6. Weré-Weré (5:43)
7. Danse bamoun (5:03)
8. Fête à Dakar (3:54)
9. Danse de la grande case (3:42)
10. Danse de fête (2:12)
11. Danse des hochets (2:46)