SWP024

Secular Music from Uganda

Uganda 1950, '52, recordings by Hugh Tracey

Twinned with our album of Ugandan court music SWP 008, this cd features music by the people for the people, for their own enjoyment – secular, worldly music free of any court constraints. Likembes, harps, horn ensembles, flutes, etc. Become a convert to the lyrics of the opening track: 'All things in nature love each other, The lips love the teeth, The beard loves the chin, And all the little ants go br-r-r-r together!' Total time: 65'17". 16 page booklet.

Tracklist: 1. Warumbirigwe, 2. Lwakuba Abataka, 3. Abakazi Okunzanhda, 4. Kate Kalume, 5. Omukungu Nakanyagwe, 6. Rwakyesiga Ensolima, 7. Kyenda Ali Mugenyi, 8. Ayahangiri Abakozi, 9. Kawairanga, 10. Kawamyita Wagenda, 11. Losungu Bakali, 12. Kukoikya, 13. Okachi, 14. Tich Mabere, 15. Eoudi Odekayi Etwani, 16. Elosi Aberu Akipore Imaniti Abiro, 17. Two Nyamulera Dances, 18. Akasozi Mwiri, 19. Obuwala Bwe Nawanende, 20. Mulimo Omutanda, 21. Two Ndere Tunes, 22. Two Ndere & Drum Tunes, 23. Kiriyo, 24. Mere, 25. Amagombe Galindya, 26. Omukyalo Nga Bamugeya, 27. Nak'umiza Umukhana Aloba, 28. Mujenje.

Pulp 2004 (USA): "Over an hour of pure joy, here we have the undisputed roots of all things groove. The repetitive precision on these recordings exposes folk music masters with the power to conjure body movement from a coma victim."