Symphony of Science : Children of Africa “Singabantwana beAfrika” Remix download
John Boswell’s amazing anthropological melodisation mashup (featuring scientists Jacob Bronowski, Alice Roberts, Carolyn Porco, Jane Goodall, Robert Sapolsky, Neil deGrasse Tyson and David Attenborough) is brought firmly onto African soil in this Xhosa language remix with Ntuthu Nyiki and Jerome Sitengile.
Ulwandle (The Ocean)download
Ntuthu Nyiki delivered this – words, melody and performance, in one take, over a smouldering bed of strings, guitars and keys. So heed her voice: “Ulwandle lubanzi” – the ocean is deep. ©Nic Paton 2011.
Arc of the Crane
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An elegant cello etude from “Wilderness Within”; the grace of gliding flight. ©Nic Paton / Fat Mama Publishing 2011.
From Kids collection “Twana Toons”, a carefree whistle figure with claps, calabash, cheeky bass clarinet, rambunctious talking drum, and impish mouth harp. ©Nic Paton / Fat Mama Publishing 2011.
This ones got a one-way ticket to Al Jazeera! Hot winds off the desert, and the sinewy sounds of Zouk, Clarinet, Darbouka and Udu. ©Nic Paton 2011.
Very fresh on the ear Nic. Well done! I like your approach to the Afro Folkie stuff.
Hi Trevor – thanks for listening, honoured to have you drop by. I’m glad you can hear the Clay Drum (Udu) you made, at last.
“Afro Folkie” – there’s a new genre. Exploit! Exploit!
I am forever intrigued by your soul – a true artist.
And I am intrigued by intrigue – “blessed are the curious”.
Thanks Pete.
Hi Nic. Great music! Very inspiring. Thanks for sending me the link to these tracks. I look forward to getting to work with you in the future.
Hi Kurt. Looks like its been a hectic year for you; at least it looks that way on IMDB in the editing department! (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1587471/)
Anyway I hope you are managing to balance the demands of career and calling well.
Thanks for the comment and I look forward to more interaction.
Thanks, Nic, for this good news and the good music. Congratulations on your perseverance. I’m glad things are working out well. Keep it up. Pat
Thanks Pat; I do miss the soul space between us, and rue being out of touch.
dear N – thanks for sending this…particularly loved deepocean and hot wind!!
Nic dis awesome… dankie!
Heh Nic – movement in the soul – thankyou
Very enjoyable, Nic! The broad range of instruments, styles and rhythms shows off your versatility. May 2012 be even better than 2011!