kankobela song, by Aaron Nchenje

Michael Baird visits Aaron Nchenje in the Zambezi valley in Zambia, a master of the kankobela (= thumb-piano) of the Batonga, who live on both sides of Lake Kariba in Zambia and Zimbabwe. He is featured on the cd SWP 036 'The Kankobela of the Batonga Vol. 1' (which you can buy via http://www.swp-records.com ) recorded by Michael Baird in 2008. This beautiful music is dying out, as young people prefer the guitar instead. Aaron is one of the last players. Filmed by Rogier Kappers and Boudewijn Koole. (thanks to hEuzzz).

Category:

Music

Tags:

• kankobela
• kalimba
• Batonga
• Zambia
• thumb-piano
• African
• music
• traditional
• Zambezi
• Michael
• Baird

[CMBaird]

Since the release of the cd 'The Kankobela of the Batonga Vol.1' in 2009 (SWP 035), now finally the long-awaited album 'The Kankobela of the Batonga Vol. 2' (SWP 039) due for release in October 2011. Together these two albums constitute the first serious study of this micro-cosmos that is the thumb-piano of the Batonga

[paulgentryodonovan]

Magical to hear this wonderful instrument in the hands of a devoted native musician.

Inspiring!!!

Thanks Michael as always, for capturing such gems to recording/video.

Best regards,

Paul (O'Donovan)