Soniccouture Intros Kora 21 String African Harp Virtual Instrument
Soniccouture has introduced Kora, a new virtual instrument, based on the African harp.… Read More Soniccouture Intros Kora 21 String African Harp Virtual Instrument
Tag: Africa
DIY Music Robots Play African Rhythms
Ugandan synthesist Bamanya Brian (Afrorack) recently shared this look at his DIY MIDI-controlled music robots.… Read More DIY Music Robots Play African Rhythms
Synths In African Pop Music
In this episode of Afropop Worldwide, host Georges Collinet takes a retrospective look at the use of synths in African pop music. … Read More Synths In African Pop Music
Noise Engineering Zularic Repetitor Generates Gates For African Rhythmic Patterns
The module generates 30 mother rhythms, with four parts. Parts 2-4 can be offset by beats in relationship to Part 1. … Read More Noise Engineering Zularic Repetitor Generates Gates For African Rhythmic Patterns
There Is Not Movement Without Rhythm
Off Topic: This is a fantastic short film that takes a look at the role of rhythm in the life of the rural Malinke village of Baro, in central Guinea. World-class djembe masters like Famoudou Konate hail from the area around Baro. The film, Foli, benefits from the directors’ choice to let the rhythm of motion… Read More There Is Not Movement Without Rhythm
Tonehammer Releases Forgotten Voices: Terrie Vocal Sample Library
Tonehammer has introduced Forgotten Voices: Terrie, a Native African, Soul and RnB inspired vocal sample library. Description: Terrie Odabi is a classically trained singer who studied under Gwen Brown, Bill Bell and the late John Patton. While traveling she started gaining interest in other cultures and languages from Latin to Spanish, from a variety of… Read More Tonehammer Releases Forgotten Voices: Terrie Vocal Sample Library
New Site Bojam Like Wikipedia For Music
Bojam is a new site – not officially released yet – that tries to bring the open-source approach to music: Bojam is an online music collaboration service connecting musicians to mix, record, and collaborate to produce original or popular music. Mass collaboration has been utilized in text (Wikipedia) and software (Firefox). Bojam does so with… Read More New Site Bojam Like Wikipedia For Music
Big Fish Intros Two World Rhythm Sample Libaries
Big Fish Audio has introduced two new sample libaries, Mahadhi – African Rhythms and Elements: Indian. Mahadhi – African Rhythms Description Mahadhi ya Afrika! In Africa, traditional music is not written down, but handed down from generation to generation. You’ll feel that tradition as you dance to the rhythms of Africa with this collection of… Read More Big Fish Intros Two World Rhythm Sample Libaries
