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Calabashmoon by Daniel Berkman Daniel Berkman : Calabashmoon.
 21st century ambient african kora.

A wonderfully laid-back album, Calabashmoon blends Daniel Berkman's gorgeous kora playing with subtle beats and other little touches of vocals from regional performers for an overall feeling of sunny, world influenced goodness. Berkman is known for his innovations to this 21-stringed instrument, and in this collection of crafty and poignant pieces, he expertly weaves together a tapestry of sounds that gives the listener a sort of relaxed acoustic portrait of modern West Africa, from whence it comes. We especially like the two opening tracks and the excellent title track, "Mystery Box House."
Songs:

1. folkways
2. breakaway
3. two rings
4. daydream in dakar
5. ledge
6. calabashmoon
7. senegambia
8. kelemane
9. jala
10. mystery box house
11. train to bamako
12. heartstrings 2004

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Release date: 3/8/2005
Daniel Berkman lives in California USA

Tagged as: World, New Age, African influenced, Remixed by Four Stones, World Influenced

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