Deep Roots Malawi Trailer

[thebaldavenger07]

Any update on when the full feature might be coming out?

[katiegou]

Malawian music could so easily be international but it's just hard to get hold of any songs. I have been trying and I know others have too, to find songs that we heard when we were out there but it's impossible.

[thebaldavenger07]

Still waiting with baited breath for the full feature! How is it coming along? Hope it will be ready 'just now'!

[rachgr]

what a great video! when does the full feature come out?! well done!!

[cedarspringwolf]

@rachgr the video is about 90% done. probably a month or two and it will be fully ready :)

[inspireklc1]

I'm super excited to see this documentary! When will it be released??

[thebaldavenger07]

Has the full film been released yet? Would love to see it!

[paapakobe]

I'm really glad to "Discover" this clip/ project. I used to live in Malawi & played w/ some bands there in Lilongwe & Blantyre. But my favorite music is the traditional danced to by gulu wamkulu. That is completely distinctive a is the dance. I'd love to go back & CO-produce. The development of the tradition is a guided process but it usually comes from the fearless visionaries. Rather than change, you adopt... oops (no Madonna), adapt w/ feedback from outside. Looks like a great film

[leamingtonable]

I get moved by projects like this. This is excellent work. One small problem though: i get troubled by phrases like 'a story of music left Undiscovered'? BY WHOM? I'm just saying the language of old-age Ethnography doesnt do it for me. its like the same way David Livingstone 'Discovered' Lake Malawi!

I would have loved if the wording was different and i hope the documentary does not carry the same feel. Nevertheless, i cant wait to see it.

[bcobb19]

Ive had a couple people ask about the instrument played by Gasper Nali in the trailer. Its called a babatoni, and its a single string bass popular throughout southern Africa. Gasper made it himself out of a gourd, cattle skin, coat-hanger wire, and a tree branch. Its pretty wild. He uses a small metal rod as a pick and a bottle as a slide.

[davegupta]

This video is awesome! Great work, guys. Can't wait to see the full film =)

[cedarspringwolf]

@davegupta

thanks for the inquiry (i should fix the end of the trailer :P). the video is still in progress due to external travel and work factors getting in the way. September is my goal though!