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Rhythms of Rapture - Sacred Mu
 
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Rhythms of Rapture - Sacred Mu [Compilation]

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1. Bade - Rara Machine
2. Azouke Legba - Vodou Le
3. Bosou Djo Eya - Port-Au-Prince Mayi
4. Pale-m Mal - Ram
5. Legba Plante 'I Poto/Papa Loko Di Yo Sa - Master Drummer Coyote
6. Vye Gran O - Port-Au-Prince Zepol
7. Simbi Dlo - Frisner Augustin And La Troupe Makandal
8. Guantanamo Rara Song - Cite Soleil Rara Inorab Kapab
9. Konbit Zaka - Boukman Eksperyans
10. Laserenal - Premye Nimewo Group
11. Kadja Kadja Nou Tande - Souvenans Grennedye
12. Tande - Boukan Ginen
13. Sen Franswa Di Priye Dye Fo - Cape Haitian
14. Chwal Sen Jak Mare Nan Potoborde - Micheline Forestal, Bois La
15. Ogou O Wa De Zanj - Mimerose Beaubrun
16. Pie Aleman Batala Lemiso - Nago Song From Lakou Badjo
17. Gangan Move Tet O - Racine Mapou De Azor
18. Brave Guede Banda - Wawa And His Group
19. Rara/Bizango - Artibonite/Archaie
20. Djab-La Fouye Twou-Li - Doudli's Sister

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When someone is struck with a truly great notion, like this record's concept, you feel grateful, and at the same time you wonder why no one thought of it before. This disc is clearly made from a near-sacred mission to redeem Haiti and its vodou culture. During slavery days, Jacob Boukman, who was shipped from Jamaica to Haiti, created vodou out of the elements common to the slaves' various tribal origins. Vodou's potpourri of spirit, rhythm, and melody is, indeed, every bit as rapturous as its ideal of human community. Lolo Beabrun, lead singer of Boukman Eksperyans (who turn in two tracks here) has said that so many vodou rhythms are played in tiny villages secreted in Haiti's mountainous interior that they are unknown to outsiders, and they are indistinguishable from their African origins. Rapture covers this infinite world of Haitian-African rhythm, ranging from the determinedly rootsy to those who take vodou drumming as a base and cut loose, making free with elements of jazz, rock, reggae, and Latin music. Fans will recognize names like Boukman and Rara Machine, but they are by no means the only standouts. "Simbi Dlo," by Frisner Augustin and La Troupe, is just one of many luminous tracks by lesser-known artists in a collection that is clearly guided by spirit. An added reason to buy this CD: a portion of the profits goes to Haitian grassroots community projects. --Elena Oumano

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Varied and Beautiful July 14 2000
Format:Audio CD
This set of songs, collected by an ethnomusicologist, is simply fantastic. You get exposure to a wide range of styles, from polished studio recordings to field recordings. The fact that the woman who collected these is an ethnomusicologist adds value, as the liner notes are very informative, and this set gives us a feeling for the range of musical contexts as well as styles in Haitian music. For lovers of Caribbean music in general, this disc is worth your time.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Varied and Beautiful July 14 2000
By Matthew Sheppard - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This set of songs, collected by an ethnomusicologist, is simply fantastic. You get exposure to a wide range of styles, from polished studio recordings to field recordings. The fact that the woman who collected these is an ethnomusicologist adds value, as the liner notes are very informative, and this set gives us a feeling for the range of musical contexts as well as styles in Haitian music. For lovers of Caribbean music in general, this disc is worth your time.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful! Nov 19 2007
By Tom - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love this CD! I work at a museum, and as we're gearing up for an exhibit on Hatian art, we're even sharing this with staff and volunteers to get them in the mood. Wonderful blend of "street" music and more formal pieces.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Haitian Vodou musics Aug 26 2008
By Michael A. Duvernois - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm going to have to come in on the side of this CD. It's an excellent selection of sacred music from some of the Haitian traditions. As long as we don't take it to be encyclopedic, there's no problem here. Some of the recordings are old, and all are set into their proper context by the notes.
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