MUSIC OF THE BAHNAR PEOPLE FROM THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF VIETNAM LP 2016

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MUSIC OF THE BAHNAR PEOPLE FROM THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF VIETNAM
Sublime Frequencies Records, 2016 LP
Sublime Frequencies present a collection of music from the Bahnar people who live in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. 
The Bahnar are famous for their rich musical culture and this is perhaps the first-ever release to introduce the full range of Bahnar musical instruments and styles, including gong ensemble, bamboo zither, bamboo xylophone, bamboo fiddle with mouth resonator, and folk songs. 
Melodic and hypnotic, this music was selected from recordings made in the Kon Tum province from 2006 to 2015 by Eisuke Yanagisawa. 
One of many highlights of these recordings is a most unusual and stunning instrument - the bamboo fiddle with mouth resonator - which creates an effect that is on one hand an organic auto-tuner of sorts and on the other Peter Frampton coming alive on his 1970s talk-box. 
The Bahnar's music has been passed down through the ages in each village but is now endangered because of cultural assimilation related to changes in their lifestyles and living environment. 
These recordings preserve for us the vestiges of a traditional music culture that might no longer be heard in the near future. 
Includes performances by Kaly Tran And His Ensemble, A Wen, A Thut And His Ensemble, Gong Ensemble Of Kon Kotu Village, Y Tham & A Hieu, A Thao and Gong Ensemble Of The Long Loi Village. 
Limited edition LP; includes insert of text and images by Eisuke Yanagisawa.
Track Listing:
Side A 01. Kaly Tran And His Ensemble Waiting For You At The Communal House 02. Kaly Tran And His Ensemble Unknown 03. A Wen Red Bird With The Yellow Leg 04. Bahnar Easter 05. Kaly Tran Weaving 06. Gong Ensemble Of Kon Kotu Village Funeral #1
Side B 07. A Thut And His Ensemble I'd Like To Take You To The Riverside   08. Gong Ensemble Of Kon Kotu Village Funeral #2 09. Y Tham & A Hieu The Member Of The Ensemble 10. A Thao When Will You Come Back? 11. Gong Ensemble Of The Long Loi Village Blang Tree 12. Kaly Tran And His Ensemble Waiting For You At The Communal House #2
- Sublime Frequencies present a collection of music from the Bahnar people who live in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.  - This is perhaps the first-ever release to introduce the full range of Bahnar musical instruments and styles, including gong ensemble, bamboo zither, bamboo xylophone, bamboo fiddle with mouth resonator, and folk songs.  - The Bahnar's music has been passed down through the ages in each village but is now endangered because of cultural assimilation.  - Performances by Kaly Tran And His Ensemble, A Wen, A Thut And His Ensemble and more.  - Recordings made in the Kon Tum province from 2006 to 2015 by Eisuke Yanagisawa; Includes insert of text and images.