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We had a dream …. Tanzania Feb 2009

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Our journey started from snow covered Northumbria, skidding down the narrow icy lanes towards the A1 and ended 3 days later (after various forms of public transport – car, plane, taxi, dalai, coach and three wheeler cycle!) in hot and humid Dodoma which is situated in central Tanzania.

Tanzania Feb 2009 gr3 033Tanzania, although one of the least urbanised, is East Africa’s largest country. With a diverse landscape of savannah, bush, lakes and highland plateau. It is renowned for its wild life, game reserves and Mount Kilimanjaro, (the highest mountain on this continent). Its 126 different tribal groups, each with their own heritage, are welded together by the Kiswahili language, a mix of Arabic and old Bantu originating from Zanzibar. Before 1972 this diverse group of people had no cohesion and lived in scattered pockets throughout the country. Between 1972 and 1974 under the Presidency of Julius Nyerere the Government forced these pockets into village formats. Read More

28. February 2009
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A roaring lion kills no game

African proverb
28. February 2009
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Carry me on (Hawai’i)

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Carry Me On

For over 20 years Mark Riley, a Californian by birth, has come to appreciate and embrace the life, culture and sounds of the Hawaiian nation. In order to honour the people and respect the friends and place he now calls home, this recording has involved cultural expressions, natural soundscapes and Hawaiian musicians to help tell Mark’s unfolding story of journeying with God on the island of Kaua’i as well as internationally. The melding of modern music and indigenous Hawaiian instruments on this project is a symbol of different people groups coming together in unity and exploring their God given heritage and unique musical gifts. Want more info about Mark www.markrileymusic.com

21. February 2009
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Back to Mnase

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Tanzania

Early this morning we set off to Mnase village in what can only be described as a metal moving object crammed to absolute capacity with people, chickens and general household objects. This picture gradually got worse as people finding no room through the doors started climbing in through the windows ….. and every once in a while there would be startled looks at the realisation that there were Msungu’s (white people) on the bus! Read More

16. February 2009
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Off to Tanzania in February

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Rebekah and Martin will be making a return visit to Tanzania in February to visit the Gogo people whose music was recorded on the Sing to the Well project. To remind you all ….. here is a short video of the Tanzanian village as they celebrate with music and dancing.

26. January 2009
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When an old person dies, it’s as if a whole library has gone up in flames

African proverb
25. December 2008
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Recording in Amarillo and driving in style ….

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Cadillac

A big thank you goes out to Jim and Cathy for lending us their 22 year old Cadillac whilst staying here in Amarillo. We have enjoyed cruising around …. even in the snow. We have had a fun week recording 2 projects at Third Ear music studio. A live album for Heidi Baker with all sales going to help her work with children in Mozambique, Africa and a studio project with Helen Burgess from England. Read More

10. December 2008
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The culture and civilization of the Whiteman are essentially material; his measure of success is "How much property have I acquired for myself?" The culture of the Redman is fundamentally spiritual; his measure of success is, "How much service have I rendered to my people?

The Gospel of the Redman – Ernest Thompson Seaton
6. December 2008
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Recording in California

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Mark and Kevin in Green Bean recording

Well here we are in sunny California, where forest fires have burnt 850 homes some just a few miles from where we are staying ….. meanwhile at home in England there has been snow! Unfortunately the only tan we have is a  studio one as we are finishing off recording with Mark Riley from Hawaii. Most of the week we’ve been recording with Kevin Penner at Green Bean studios, you can check out his studio here.

Kevin and Tony in Ear gallery studios

We also recorded a piano track with our good friends Tony and Sue Green at their studio www.eargallerymusic.com Tony and I have worked together for many years touring and recording and it is always great to get a chance to hang out with him and Sue. You can hear a track from Tony’s new recording below which we worked on together … just Bass and Percussion.

 

 

Mingus and the Coyote

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23. November 2008
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Hawaiian instruments

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Pahu

Check out some of the traditional instruments that we used on Mark Riley’s recordings.

This is a pahu drum used in hula. I have seen two versions, a short one used in Hula (pahu hula) and a taller one, often called a temple drum (pahu heiau) apparently used in religious ceremonies. They play it with their fingers or hands or both. It is made from the bottom of a coconut tree or breadfruit wood and in the past often the skin was made of shark, nowadays hide and plastic are often used.

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21. September 2008
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