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Archive Spotlight: ILAM
Founded in 1954 by Hugh Tracey, the International Library of African Music (ILAM) is the greatest repository of African music in the world. A research institution devoted to the study of music and oral arts in Africa, it preserves thousands of historical recordings dating back to 1929 and supports contemporary fieldwork. Smithsonian Folkways presents over a thousand tracks of music from ILAM, many available digitally for the first time. Most tracks are accompanied by extensive notes and images. Listen here to a sampling of musical treasures from this incredible archive.
Playlist Info
Catalog Number
FPL10010
Duration
25:42
Year Published
Copyright
2012 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Gospel Songs from Kenya: Kikamba Hymns>
David Nzomo>
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Dance songs and intitiation songs from the Sotho people of Lesotho>
Various Artists>
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Aushi Songs>
Various Artists>
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Music of the Waswahili of Lamu, Kenya, Vol. 3: Secular Music>
Various Artists>
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Lala songs>
Various Artists>