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    Rhythms of Rapture Sacred Musics of Haitian Vodou (1995)

    Smithsonian Folkways
    • Port-Au-Prince Zepol – Vye Gran O (Song for Ezili)
    • 1. Rara Machine – Bade
    • 2. Vodou Le – Azouke Legba
    • 3. Port-Au-Prince Mayi – Bossou Djo Eya
    • 4. RAM – Pale-m mal
    • 5. Master Drummer Coyote – Legba Plante'I Poto/Papa Lolo Di Yo Sa
    • 6. Port-Au-Prince Zepol – Vye Gran O (Song for Ezili)
    • 7. Frisner Augustin and La Troupe Makandal – Simbi Dlo
    • 8. Cite Soleil Rara – Guantanamo Rara Song
    • 9. Boukman Ekspereyans – Konbit Zaka
    • 10. Premye Nimewo Group – Laserenal
    • 11. Lakou Souvenans – Kadja Kadja Nou Tande
    • 12. Boukan Ginen – Tande
    • 13. Cape Haitian – Sen Franswa Di Prye Dye Fo
    • 14. Manbo Micheline Forestal – Chwal Sen Jak Mare Nan (Song for St. James)
    • 15. Mimerose Beaubrun – Oguo O Wa De Zanj (Song for Ogou)
    • 16. Nago Song from Lakou Badjo – Pie Aleman Batala Lemiso
    • 17. Racine Mapou de Azor – Gangan Move Tet O
    • 18. Wawa and His Group – Brave Guede Banda
    • 19. Artibonite Archie – Rara/Bizango
    • 20. Doudli's Sister – Djab-la Fouye

    Excellent recordings of Haitian voodoo music in all its many forms and variations. Comes with superb booklet.

    Cuts from live Vodou ceremonies are juxtaposed with performances by well-known Haitian artists, such as Boukman Experyans, RaRa Machine, Boukan Ginen and RAM. A cascade of sounds—Haitian Kreyol, the blowing of a conch shell, powerful drumming, electric guitar, synthesizers, sounds of clay pots, bells, and gourd rattles—build compelling rhythmic cross-currents. Enclosed notes examine the music’s political and spiritual base.

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