When I was in Namibia last year I didn't have the time to visit a music store...but we did hear some fine music coming from the compound of the staff being played on the radio often!!!
It was awesome!
Could anyone recommend where I could purchase some great music here in the US of the indigenous people of Africa! I miss it for sure!
Noticed last night on one of Craig Bodington"s shows (Africa with Craig Bodington if I remember correctly) that the background music was really great -- commented to the wife how good it was -- problem is figuring out just what the name and source of it is.
OMG!-- my bow is "pull-push feed" - how dreadfully embarrasing!!!!!
Posts: 933 | Location: 8K Ft in Colorado | Registered: 10 December 2005
Drop Russell Caldecot a line - he has a couple of excellent bands that play at his lodge on certain nights. I know they sell CD's and maybe Russ can send you a couple.
Not sure if you have seen the movie "In The Blood", Robin Hurt is the PH in it. It is basically the movie that renewed my father's desire to come to Africa and jump start mine. It is about a 5th generaton relative of Teddy Roosevelt going to Tanzania to hunt with his the same gun used by Teddy on his famous safari. Anyways, in the movie there is music by a Nigerian, Babatunde Olatunji. He has unfortunetly passed away since the making of this movie but his music is used throughout the movie and it is awesome. I would recommend finding some of his music. He is pretty famous and has toured around the world so I think you should be able to find some of his music online. Good Luck! Jim Schaefer
"One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted..." Jose Ortega y Gasset, Meditations on Hunting.
Posts: 52 | Location: Minneapolis, MN USA | Registered: 21 November 2008
Originally posted by Jim Schaefer: Not sure if you have seen the movie "In The Blood", Robin Hurt is the PH in it. It is basically the movie that renewed my father's desire to come to Africa and jump start mine. It is about a 5th generaton relative of Teddy Roosevelt going to Tanzania to hunt with his the same gun used by Teddy on his famous safari. Anyways, in the movie there is music by a Nigerian, Babatunde Olatunji. He has unfortunetly passed away since the making of this movie but his music is used throughout the movie and it is awesome. I would recommend finding some of his music. He is pretty famous and has toured around the world so I think you should be able to find some of his music online. Good Luck! Jim Schaefer
I just recently picked up a CD from amazon called "Traditional Songs and Dances from Africa" that I plan to use to add to slide shows of safaris. It is one of the few traditional CDs that I could find.
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Posts: 1313 | Location: The People's Republic of Maryland, USA | Registered: 05 August 2006
Actualy it is Johnny Clegg and you can see his videos on U-Tube. Check out African Sky Blue for starters.
Johnny Clegg's original band was called Juluka, then after some band members left and were replaced they changed the name to Johhny Clegg and his band Savuka! Now a days its just Johhny Clegg. IMHO "Spirit of the great heart" best song ever!
Posts: 90 | Location: South Africa | Registered: 02 October 2009
Settlers Safaris: I carry the Johnny Clegg CD in my truck and love to play "Spirit of the Great Heart". That song can get the spirit of Africa going in you in no time!!
