The World's Musical Traditions, Vol. 8: Yoruba Drums from Benin, West Africa

Benin, West Africa is the home to several Yoruba religious cults based on a pantheon of gods. Overlapping rhythms embedded with symbolic religious meanings are played by a variety of drum ensembles including cylindrical bata drums, hourglass-shaped dundun talking drums, and the tall gelede drums.

Track Listing

101	The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Ako Bata drum ensemble in Pobè, Benin	02:46
102	The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Alujo Bata drum ensemble in Pobè, Benin	04:28
103	The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Kiriboto Bata drum ensemble in Pobè, Benin	02:08
104	The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Ogogo Bata drum ensemble in Pobè, Benin	03:48
105	The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Potpourri Bata drum ensemble in Pobè, Benin	03:23
106	Rhythm for Shango in Pobè: Aluja Bata drum ensemble for Shango in Pobè, Benin	03:29
107	The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Oba Koso Bata drum ensemble in Sakété, Benin	02:59
108	The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Omenega Bata drum ensemble in Sakété, Benin	04:32
109	The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Lade Lade Bata drum ensemble in Sakété, Benin	02:34
110	The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Oke Bata drum ensemble in Sakété, Benin	04:13
111	The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Ajagunan Bata drum ensemble in Sakété, Benin	02:35
112	Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Adjarra: Esikesi (for wedding) Dundun ensemble from Adjarra, Benin	03:53
113	Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Adjarra: Olomelekan (for Egungun) Dundun ensemble from Adjarra, Benin	05:00
114	Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Adjarra: Jagun Jagun (for Egungun) Dundun ensemble from Adjarra, Benin	04:42
115	Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Atchoukpa: Ale Ile (for Egungun) Dundun ensemble from Atchoukpa, Benin	03:01
116	Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Atchoukpa: Okele Ladji Ladji (for Shango) Dundun ensemble from Atchoukpa, Benin	04:29
117	Repertoire for Gelede in Kétou: Rhythm for the Afternoon Gelede ensemble in Kétou, Benin	04:03
118	Repertoire for Gelede in Kétou: Rhythm for the Night Gelede ensemble in Kétou, Benin	02:36
119	Repertoire for Oro and Ifa in Kétou: Ifa - Oro Bata igba ensemble in Kétou, Benin	05:22