Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3: Africa Sessions
Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3: Africa Sessions is an album by banjoist Béla Fleck. Nicknamed "Throw Down Your Heart" after one of the songs, the album is actually a soundtrack for a film of the same name , released by Docurama Films, which he produced, about travelling through Africa, recording with many musicians from that continent as he searched for the origins of the banjo.[1][2]
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The DVD was released by Docurama on November 3, 2009, while the Blu-ray will be released by Shout! Factory in the future. It will also be aired on Palladia in the future as well.
Track listing
- "Tulinesangala" (Traditional), with Nakisenyi Women's Group from Uganda.
- "Kinetsa" (Randrianasolo), with D'Gary from Madagascar.
- "Ah Ndiya" (Sangare), with Oumou Sangare from Mali.
- "Kabibi" (Nogoglia), with Anania Ngoglia from Tanzania.
- "Angelina" (Traditional), with Luo Cultural Association from Uganda.
- "D'Gary Jam" (Fleck, Radrianasolo), with musicians from Madagascar, Uganda, Mali, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Cameroon.
- "Throw Down Your Heart" (Fleck), with Haruna Samake Trio and Bassekou Kouyate from Mali.
- "Thula Mama" (Mahlasela), with Vusi Mahlasela from South Africa.
- "Wairenziante" (Muwewesu), with Muwewesu Xylophone Group from Uganda.
- "Buribalal" (Bocum), with Afel Bocum from Mali.
- "Zawose" (Traditional), with Chimbite/The Zawose Family from Tanzania.
- "Ajula/Mabamba" (Traditional), with The Jatta Family from the Gambia.
- "Pakugyenda Balebauo" (Chacha), with Warema Masiaga Cha Cha from Tanzania.
- "Jesus is the Only Answer" (Ateso Jazz band), with Ateso Jazz Band from Uganda.
- "Matitu" (Traditional), with Khalifan Matitu from Tanzania.
- "Mariam" (Fleck, Tounkara), with Djelimady Tounkara from Mali.
- "Djorolen" (Sangare), with Oumou Sangare from Mali.
- "Dunia Haina Wema/Thumb Fun" (Fleck, Ngolig), with Anania Ngoliga from Tanzania.
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