Sounds and Thoughts.
Artist: Baka Beyond
Song: Ngombi.
Album: Spirit of the Forest.
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Ngombi by Baka beyond is the sound of a tropical night over which simple acoustic melodies ride with ease. The rhythmic sound of crickets, the simplicity, the peace, all just take me to times suchlike, times of childhood tropical nights of yore, back home. Back when late evening summer power cuts had me lying on my bed, the soft moonlight making shadows of tree leaves on the room wall, soft breeze molding them in a peaceful dance. Back when the city wasn't crowded, back when the crickets and other sonant night crawlers could afford the luxury of being heard, without the din of modern life or vehicles preying on their freedom of expression. Back when power cuts were freedom, freedom from homework and study; a time for hide and seek with mom and the neighbor kids; a time for fantasies of nocturnal child-kidnapping demons (Rakshasas) a time for granny to warn against jumping and kicking up the dust lest Lord Krishna's milk be soiled by us earthly, naughty, nocturnal scions; a simple, peaceful, innocent & happy time.
Artist: Susheela Raman
Song: Sakhi Maro.
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Artist: Norah Jones
Song: Come Away With Me.
Album: Come Away With Me.
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Artist: Norah Jones
Song: Feeling the same Way.
Album: Come Away With Me.
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Song: Ngombi.
Album: Spirit of the Forest.
Soul Renditio n
Ngombi by Baka beyond is the sound of a tropical night over which simple acoustic melodies ride with ease. The rhythmic sound of crickets, the simplicity, the peace, all just take me to times suchlike, times of childhood tropical nights of yore, back home. Back when late evening summer power cuts had me lying on my bed, the soft moonlight making shadows of tree leaves on the room wall, soft breeze molding them in a peaceful dance. Back when the city wasn't crowded, back when the crickets and other sonant night crawlers could afford the luxury of being heard, without the din of modern life or vehicles preying on their freedom of expression. Back when power cuts were freedom, freedom from homework and study; a time for hide and seek with mom and the neighbor kids; a time for fantasies of nocturnal child-kidnapping demons (Rakshasas) a time for granny to warn against jumping and kicking up the dust lest Lord Krishna's milk be soiled by us earthly, naughty, nocturnal scions; a simple, peaceful, innocent & happy time.
Artist: Susheela Raman
Song: Sakhi Maro.
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Artist: Norah Jones
Song: Come Away With Me.
Album: Come Away With Me.
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Artist: Norah Jones
Song: Feeling the same Way.
Album: Come Away With Me.
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posted by IAmMine at Friday, March 16, 2007
2 Comments:
Thank God for power-cuts. All those evenings spent strolling around home, watching moonlight bouncing off trees and houses... yep! and nothing beats hide-n-seek in the dark.
Good stuff man. Thanks.
If you're asking about tastes... yes.. African it is... but in a 'derivatory' sense only... i mean, the famous 'off-shoot' of African music... Jazz! Anyway.. post what you like man... Baka Beyond is sweet. couldnt hear the full song though... probably issues with my connection.
Ok I get everythin but ur spolin krishnas milky thing........ Wht is it ? a story told only to Bomman ( or is it gult ) kids ????
ENLIGHTEN thy friends ASS.........
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