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Originally Posted by rostasi
Music's always been great to hear on this disc - good recording of Ashanti and Ewe style drumming from Ghana,
but don't fall for the "clickbait" title that Zorn decided to put on it because they are not, generally,
associated with death (one of them, "Adowa" - spelled incorrectly as most of them are -
originally was used for funerals, but has long been for various rituals since).
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Interesting. I guess it kind of ruins the mystique but it's still an essential record of absolutely POUNDING rhythmic percussion.