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The Empty Vessel Speaks
Rasheed Ali
This unique CD of Traditional African rhythms celebrates the haunting sound of gourd drums.
Collection Contents
| # | Title | Length | ||
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| 1 |
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The Invocation | 1:04 | Play |
| 2 |
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Water Drum | 1:50 | Play |
| 3 |
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The Singing Trees | 3:02 | Play |
| 4 |
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The Procession | 1:53 | Play |
| 5 |
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The Warriors Call | 2:02 | Play |
| 6 |
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Children's Song | 1:08 | Play |
| 7 |
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Voices in the Wind | 1:35 | Play |
| 8 |
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The Initiation | 1:56 | Play |
| 9 |
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The Dance Circle | 2:20 | Play |
| 10 |
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The Praise Singer | 2:35 | Play |
| 11 |
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The Royal Drummers | 1:57 | Play |
| 12 |
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The Prince's Wedding | 0:56 | Play |
| 13 |
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The Brotherhood | 2:07 | Play |
| 14 |
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The Elders Speak | 1:45 | Play |
| 15 |
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The Village Council | 1:44 | Play |
| 16 |
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Vigil for the Dead | 1:29 | Play |
| 17 |
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The Empty Vessel | 1:26 | Play |
| 18 |
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The Mask | 1:13 | Play |
| 19 |
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Voice of the Ancestor | 1:21 | Play |
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Description
This solo project from Rasheed Ali (of Rain People) celebrates the Calabash or African Hard-Shelled Gourd. This sacred plant has given the world many icons of African Music
And culture. The Shekere, Bendere, Kora, Balafon, Mbira and Banjos are just some of the musical instruments that have utilized this utilitarian plant.
For Rasheed, this work satisfies a life-long dream of recording
the traditional Caribbean rhythms of his childhood. Rooted in the Western region of the African continent, these rhythms represent the pulse of the arid Sahel to the tropical Gulf of Guinea. Rasheed used approximately 30 different gourd drums in the creation of these musical pieces.
In the creation of this recording, Rasheed used approximately 30 of his gourd drums. Each drum has its own subtle and delicate tone that creates a distinctly African voice.
When The Empty Vessel Speaks, its ancient voice will draw listeners into a mystical trance.