Displaying Music with the Tag: African
Kufungira Matemai
-Joel Laviolette , June 22, 2023
I have been thinking about my teacher, mentor, and good friend Matemai who I have studied mbira with since 1998. He passed away in 2021 and this is a song based on the last mbira song I learned from him.
Tags: African, Ancient Forward, Drums, Full Band, Guitar, Mbira, Shona, Vocals, Zimbabwean
Starfire
-Joel Laviolette , July 31, 2020
A tribe is chanting somewhere in the forest. You can't tell from the sound if they are miles away or only over the next hill. In any case, the music will guide you safely to them.
Tags: African, Ambient, Contemplative, Cue, DJ, Downtempo, Drums, Electronic, Glitch, IDM, Joel Laviolette, Lo-Fi, Mbira, Mbirame, Modular Synth, Pads, Rain, Sound Design
Prerelease: In The Flow
-Rattletree , February 25, 2018
Coming soon on Ecstatic Wave Records! A half-step Indie Rock song about giving ourselves a break.
Tags: African, Aggressive, Ancient Forward, Contemplative, Dance, Distorted, Drums, Dubstep, Electronic, Full Band, Guitar, Sound Design, Story, Synth Heavy
Video Game Music: Character Theme
-Joel Laviolette , February 1, 2018
A Character Theme for a video game. Meet Peashooter!
Tags: African, Ambient, Contemplative, Downtempo, Drums, Joel Laviolette, No Vocals, Odd Time Signature, Sound Design, Story, Video Game, Wistful
Buya iAfrica
-Mafaro Marimba , October 22, 2016
Zimbabwean marimba from the 2016 Rattletree School of Marimba album "From Austin, With Love"
Tags: African, Dance, Full Band, High Energy, Jump, Kupira Marimba, Mafaro Marimba, Marimba, Mbira, No Vocals, Shona, Sweat, World Music, Zimbabwean
Tsaba
-Mafaro Marimba , October 22, 2016
Zimbabwean marimba from the 2016 Rattletree School of Marimba album "From Austin, With Love"
Tags: African, Dance, Full Band, High Energy, Jump, Kupira Marimba, Mafaro Marimba, Marimba, Mbira, No Vocals, Shona, Sweat, World Music, Zimbabwean
Chemutengure
-Sevana Marimba , October 22, 2016
Zimbabwean marimba from the 2016 Rattletree School of Marimba album "From Austin, With Love"
Tags: African, Dance, Full Band, High Energy, Jump, Kupira Marimba, Mafaro Marimba, Marimba, Mbira, Shona, Sweat, Vocals, World Music, Zimbabwean
Duduluza
-Sevana Marimba , October 22, 2016
Zimbabwean marimba from the 2016 Rattletree School of Marimba album "From Austin, With Love"
Tags: African, Dance, Full Band, High Energy, Jump, Kupira Marimba, Mafaro Marimba, Marimba, Mbira, No Vocals, Shona, Sweat, World Music, Zimbabwean
Dudu muDuri
-Sevana Marimba , October 22, 2016
Zimbabwean marimba from the 2016 Rattletree School of Marimba album "From Austin, With Love"
Tags: African, Dance, Full Band, High Energy, Jump, Kupira Marimba, Mafaro Marimba, Marimba, Mbira, Shona, Sweat, Vocals, World Music, Zimbabwean
Kgapotso (Unotamba Iwewe)
-Kupira Marimba , October 22, 2016
Zimbabwean marimba from the 2016 Rattletree School of Marimba album "From Austin, With Love"
Tags: African, Dance, Full Band, High Energy, Jump, Kupira Marimba, Mafaro Marimba, Marimba, Mbira, No Vocals, Shona, Sweat, World Music, Zimbabwean
Nhemamusasa
-Kupira Marimba , October 22, 2016
Zimbabwean marimba from the 2016 Rattletree School of Marimba album "From Austin, With Love"
Tags: African, Dance, Full Band, High Energy, Jump, Kupira Marimba, Mafaro Marimba, Marimba, Mbira, No Vocals, Shona, Sweat, World Music, Zimbabwean
Skokiaan
-Kupira Marimba , October 22, 2016
Zimbabwean marimba from the 2016 Rattletree School of Marimba album "From Austin, With Love"
Tags: African, Dance, Full Band, High Energy, Jump, Kupira Marimba, Mafaro Marimba, Marimba, Mbira, No Vocals, Shona, Sweat, World Music, Zimbabwean
Amaxoxo
-Kupira Marimba , October 22, 2016
Zimbabwean marimba from the 2016 Rattletree School of Marimba album "From Austin, With Love"
Tags: African, Dance, Full Band, High Energy, Jump, Kupira Marimba, Mafaro Marimba, Marimba, Mbira, No Vocals, Shona, Sweat, World Music, Zimbabwean
Seems Like It’s Been So Long
-Joel Laviolette , April 11, 2011
A story of a man trying to find his way through the spirituality and ancient traditions of a music that he was drawn to.
Tags: Acoustic, African, Ancient Forward, Contemplative, Demo, Downtempo, Drums, Guitar, Lo-Fi, Odd Time Signature, Singer Songwriter, Story, Vocals, World Music
When The Levee Breaks
-Joel Laviolette , April 4, 2010
The old blues classic set to hypnotic matepe and distant-and somewhat scary-vocals
Tags: African, Cover Song, Distorted, Joel Laviolette, Lo-Fi, Mbira, Odd Time Signature, Sound Design, Trance, Vocals, World Music
Demos: Buddhist Forgiveness Prayer
-Joel Laviolette , January 1, 2010
The Buddhist Forgiveness Prayer set to music
Tags: African, Ambient, Contemplative, Downtempo, Joel Laviolette, Meditation, Prayer, Vocals, Wistful, Yoga
Standing Tall
-Joel Laviolette , January 11, 2009
Matepe music meets Zim-style Afrobeat. Recorded and originally released independently in 2009. Now available worldwide on Ecstatic Wave Records
Tags: African, Aggressive, Ancient Forward, Dance, Distorted, Drums, Full Band, Glitch, Guitar, Mbira, Shona, Vocals, Zimbabwean
Demos: Annie St. Blues
-Joel Laviolette , January 1, 2009
An old tune from my 2009 "Song a day" series.
Tags: African, Ancient Forward, Contemplative, Guitar, Joel Laviolette, Lo-Fi, Mbira, Singer Songwriter, Story, World Music
Chikende
-Rattletree Marimba , January 1, 2008
Live recording of Rattletree Marimba
Tags: African, Dance, Full Band, High Energy, Jump, Kupira Marimba, Mafaro Marimba, Marimba, Mbira, No Vocals, Shona, Sweat, World Music, Zimbabwean
Kari MuDande
-Rattletree Marimba , January 1, 2008
Live recording of Rattletree Marimba
Tags: African, Dance, Full Band, High Energy, Jump, Kupira Marimba, Mafaro Marimba, Marimba, Mbira, No Vocals, Shona, Sweat, World Music, Zimbabwean
Nhemamusasa
-Rattletree Marimba , January 1, 2008
Live recording of Rattletree Marimba
Tags: African, Dance, Full Band, High Energy, Jump, Kupira Marimba, Mafaro Marimba, Marimba, Mbira, No Vocals, Shona, Sweat, World Music, Zimbabwean
Mwana We Shumba
-Joel Laviolette , April 17, 2007
A song for my brother. Meditative traditional Zimbabwean mbira sounds.
Tags: African, Ambient, Contemplative, Downtempo, Mbira, Meditation, Rain, Shona, Sound Design, Wistful, Yoga
Dangurangu
-Joel Laviolette , April 17, 2007
Meditative traditional Zimbabwean mbira sounds.
Tags: African, Ambient, Contemplative, Downtempo, Mbira, Meditation, Rain, Shona, Sound Design, Wistful, Yoga
Nyuchi
-Joel Laviolette , April 17, 2007
Meditative traditional Zimbabwean mbira sounds.
Tags: African, Ambient, Contemplative, Downtempo, Joel Laviolette, Mbira, Meditation, Rain, Shona, Sound Design, Wistful, Yoga
Kanotamba MuBani
-Joel Laviolette , April 17, 2007
Meditative traditional Zimbabwean mbira sounds.
Tags: African, Ambient, Contemplative, Downtempo, Joel Laviolette, Mbira, Meditation, Rain, Shona, Sound Design, Wistful, Yoga
Muchenjedza Mutonga
-Joel Laviolette , April 17, 2007
Meditative traditional Zimbabwean mbira sounds.
Tags: African, Ambient, Contemplative, Downtempo, Joel Laviolette, Mbira, Meditation, Rain, Shona, Sound Design, Wistful, Yoga
Mapiye Mana
-Joel Laviolette , April 17, 2007
Meditative traditional Zimbabwean mbira sounds.
Tags: African, Ambient, Contemplative, Downtempo, Joel Laviolette, Mbira, Meditation, Rain, Shona, Sound Design, Wistful, Yoga
Mbavarira
-Joel Laviolette , April 17, 2007
Meditative traditional Zimbabwean mbira sounds.
Tags: African, Ambient, Contemplative, Downtempo, Joel Laviolette, Mbira, Meditation, Rain, Shona, Sound Design, Wistful, Yoga