The inspiration for this CD comes from our fascination and respect for
Capoeira as a unique African / Brazilian art form.
The spirit of the music is driven by the Berimbau and Pandeiro and embodies
the Capoeira traditions of fighting, music, dance, prayer and ritual.
Phil Thornton and Simon Williams
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Album Details
Released 2002 by Balance and Harmony as part of their 'Spiritual Vitamins'
series.
- Lemba ' lemba
- O m'e amanh' eu vou, o m'e amanh' chego l'
- Maculel' maracatu
- Valha meu deus
- A voz do berimbau
- Canarinho da alemanha
- Trinado de passarinho
- Tamandu'
- Esp'rito do pantanal
- Oaoa'
Instrumentation
- Simon Williams - Kora, dura, chicken flute, percussion, bass and keyboards.
- Phil Thornton - Saz, kalimba, chicken flute, backing vocals, bass recorder and bass.
- Tim Mayhew - Lead and backing vocals, berimbau viola.
- Eva Rahman - Lead and backing vocals, berimbau, agog' and pandeiro.
- Paul Dodd - Berimbau, backing vocals, pandeiro.
- Alistair Wallis - Berimbau, backing vocals.
- Aaran Mclemahan - Percussion: conga drums, reco-reco, caba'a, bells, etc.
- Pete Antonio - Backing vocals.
Produced and arranged by Phil Thornton and Simon Williams
Recorded at the 'Earthdance' studio, Brighton
Mixed at the 'Earthdance' studio and the 'Expandibubble'
studio Sussex
Special thanks to:
Brighton Capoeira Filhos De Angola (Mestre La'rcio)
Tha's Costa (Brazilian consultant)
This album comes with an informative booklet printed in english, german,
french, dutch, italian and spanish.
Note: If you have trouble purchasing this album you can phone
Disky Direct on 44 (0) 870 556 1165 and quote this number - BH 790032
Price on release is '6.99 plus postage
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