I don't know why anyone would characterize this music as 'primitive'. This is music making of the highest order, and anyone with the right musical sense recognizes it as such.
He is singing that "the girl is beautiful, she deserves to be a wife but i dont have a cow for dowry, he says that dating women in the dark or at night isn't good....
What a mesmerising instrument. Please listen with headphones, the bass frequencies are beautifully clear and so well recorded! This is the only time in the documentary that I felt that Bela looked and sounded a little out of his depth. The sheer fullness, speed and complexity of rythm was hard to keep up with, even for him! Thanks Bela for bringing back this document!
agreed. I have seen this documentary several times and this is certainly my favorite part. I would love to know what is being sung. Really great stuff recorded in this clip.
Time signatures are just a description of rhythms. What do you think music theory just popped out the chickens ass? Theory was invented to describe what was already happening, sure we have progressed since then but there is definitely structure there. Yes there are poly rhythms and multiple interchanges but they know what there doing, they have been doing it a lot longer than the theorists.
Whoever produced this video has a great focus on the details and what's important to emphasize. Great video. This sound engineer and producer are top notch.
How fun it would be to be with the people who are gathered across generations to celebrate the beautiful things of life together! Jesus is the only answer that I know.
This is from the documentary video "Throw Down Your Heart." Bela Fleck is a kind person, a musician, and a scholar of music. The whole film is a treasure. Watch it. We bought the CDs and the video. All musicians are named, interviewed, and given credit AND receive royalties.
This might be one of the most rhythmically insane bits of music I've ever heard. I hear 9/8, 6/4, 4/4 all played simultaneously. Bela looks like he's about to cry trying to keep up.
Oh my god when I first saw the part after they connect the mics and Bela hits a couple of notes, I got the goosebumps that chilled to the spine. Really must be heard through a quality sound system. TH-cam though computer speakers does not do this music justice.
African music actually doesn't follow time signatures. They just have rhythms they play together, and most of it is just tension of multiple metres, like you heard. It's really interesting to study, along with India's Carnatic music, because it just feels so much freer than the Western music that most of us learn from.
amazing music. can anyone tell me what country this is and what that instrument is called? would have been nice to give some credit to these people for this video...
east ur heart out Elvis hahahahaha :) amen lol this music is like the awesomest thing ever! its aesome. Music: the universal language now I wana go rock out withn some African ppl :) maybe I will :)
Isn't it sad that small villages with such limited resources can create something so amazing, while we have to hear things like Nikki Minaj all over the radio?
I don't know why anyone would characterize this music as 'primitive'. This is music making of the highest order, and anyone with the right musical sense recognizes it as such.
Primitive??? Way ahead of it's time would be more appropriate
Well said. 👌🏾
@@Faz99Master correct 👌🏾
And it takes one with high iq to play such in uniform way/combination
I am deeply grateful for Béla bringing this music to my attention when I otherwise would probably never have heard it.
Can't stop watching this coz it reminds me of the time I was amongst the team
I love this! Thanks Bela for sharing this with the world at large. There is so much to learn from our African family.
That man singing has the most beautiful face and shine coming out of him!
He is singing that "the girl is beautiful, she deserves to be a wife but i dont have a cow for dowry, he says that dating women in the dark or at night isn't good....
What a mesmerising instrument. Please listen with headphones, the bass frequencies are beautifully clear and so well recorded! This is the only time in the documentary that I felt that Bela looked and sounded a little out of his depth. The sheer fullness, speed and complexity of rythm was hard to keep up with, even for him! Thanks Bela for bringing back this document!
agreed. I have seen this documentary several times and this is certainly my favorite part. I would love to know what is being sung. Really great stuff recorded in this clip.
I think he kept up pretty well!
Spirit was in that music for sure.
This is life, Damm i miss you all, thanks for all the good memories
Mr. Fleck is a consummate musician. He respects musicians and is obviously kind as well.
Dr Barber thanks dia for ur comments Ilove dat come and visit u will see the best
African music is filled with complex polyrhythms and interesting changes
Chills, thrills and tears - thank you...
Fleck is just such an awesome improvisational musician! One of Chicago's musical treasures!
Time signatures are just a description of rhythms. What do you think music theory just popped out the chickens ass? Theory was invented to describe what was already happening, sure we have progressed since then but there is definitely structure there. Yes there are poly rhythms and multiple interchanges but they know what there doing, they have been doing it a lot longer than the theorists.
Whoever produced this video has a great focus on the details and what's important to emphasize. Great video. This sound engineer and producer are top notch.
thanks so much for posting this. The documentary is amazing stuff!
I understand this language very well ,so thanx for posting ,this is lusoga language.
!!!!!!! All the soul and insanely complex rhythm. This is it
The encounter between cultures. The spirit uniting nations ... Beautiful Music
Roberto Luis Castro thanks dia
How fun it would be to be with the people who are gathered across generations to celebrate the beautiful things of life together! Jesus is the only answer that I know.
Simply mind boggling
my God!!!! I love this....come together please world.
This is from the documentary video "Throw Down Your Heart." Bela Fleck is a kind person, a musician, and a scholar of music. The whole film is a treasure. Watch it. We bought the CDs and the video. All musicians are named, interviewed, and given credit AND receive royalties.
This might be one of the most rhythmically insane bits of music I've ever heard. I hear 9/8, 6/4, 4/4 all played simultaneously. Bela looks like he's about to cry trying to keep up.
handsome grooves - yes indeed!
THE garden of Eden what a beautiful place what beautiful people.
great - thanks for posting
Oh my god when I first saw the part after they connect the mics and Bela hits a couple of notes, I got the goosebumps that chilled to the spine. Really must be heard through a quality sound system. TH-cam though computer speakers does not do this music justice.
TheCuddlyKnife come to Uganda I will see the best thing for ur comments
wow am crying 😢 really
I love y cultural music. so pleasant. Thank you my people
African music actually doesn't follow time signatures. They just have rhythms they play together, and most of it is just tension of multiple metres, like you heard. It's really interesting to study, along with India's Carnatic music, because it just feels so much freer than the Western music that most of us learn from.
That's probably the most gorgeous man singing ever.
Wow - sounds amazing (deep)..
Brilliant!!
Thanks for the share
Primitive? Don't think so. Great musicians and a cool jam session. It is indeed the universal language.
The family that plays together...
standingwest thanks for your comment
No matter what continent you live on or what language you speak....rockin' out looks the same!
catamaranman333 thanks dia
Awesome marimba!
Wow..
5.41 ten polyrthms, 29 players 200 bpm... coming to the end now.
5.43 everyone stops on the beat!
THIS IS IT THIS IS WHERE THEY GOT AKIRA OMFG wow it sounds awesome!
wow!!!!!!!!
amazing music. can anyone tell me what country this is and what that instrument is called? would have been nice to give some credit to these people for this video...
Uganda.
yanivperot The instrument is an embaire.
Place: Iganga district, Busoga Region[Uganda] & the instrument: XYLOPHONE[Embaire In Lusoga Language]
east ur heart out Elvis hahahahaha :) amen lol this music is like the awesomest thing ever! its aesome. Music: the universal language now I wana go rock out withn some African ppl :) maybe I will :)
@teffanieyaku El idioma es Lusoga, se habla en el este de Uganda
AWESOME! ALLELU YHWH EL GIBOY. Shalom,
Isn't it sad that small villages with such limited resources can create something so amazing, while we have to hear things like Nikki Minaj all over the radio?
Think about this the next time you try to sing happy birthday at a Dennys.
joyful explosion
Busoga on Top
añguien me podria decir que idioma es?
Kyoka mwebale
Busoga on Top Ayiyiyiyiyi
:))
We not record the village and leave it at that?
would you have heard it if Bela hadn't brought it to your attention?
Interesting timing. A measure of 6/8 followed by 2/4 then repeating?
I can't help thinking of the scene from the film 'Deliverance.' I know that wasn't Fleck's intention.
Civilized
@jbrad1211 :)
@jbrad1211 primitive != inferior unless by context or implication. I like primitive. Often consider it superior depending on the context.
Wish these was more about the locals. Still not as bad as other whites with recording contracts.
It's interesting he learned to play along.