Rhythms of Rapture Sacred Musics of Haitian Vodou (1995)

• 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.