Description
Barry Van Zyl & The Bo Kaap Collective – Goema Music From Cape Town, South Africa / ARC Music Audio CD 2008 / EUCD 2133
UPC 5019396213326
Product Features
- Artists: Barry Van Zyl & The Bo Kaap Collective
- Album Title: Goema Music From Cape Town, South Africa
- Label: ARC Music – EUCD 2133
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Europe
- Released: 2008
- Genre: Folk, World, & Country
- Style: African
Overview
"Goema Music From Cape Town, South Africa" is an ultra-dynamic and rhythmic album by Barry Van Zyl & The Bo Kaap Collective, released in 2008, which ARC Music has issued. The album does succeed in capturing the flavor of Goema, which is a unique musical form based in the Cape Malay community in Cape Town. This record is certainly a festivity of the rich heritage of South Africa, due to the mixture of such African rhythms with other cultural influences.
Interesting Facts
- Cultural Heritage: Goema music is, actually, an offshoot of the Cape Malay community, who stand out for their rhythmic and lively beats.
- Artist Collaboration: The collaboration between the drummer for the Johnny Clegg Band, Barry Van Zyl, and The Bo Kaap Collective puts together an authentic Goema sound.
- Traditional and Modern Fusion: A view of perfect fusions of traditional African sounds with modernity, showing a great understanding of Goema music. This is vastly influenced by the cultural diversity and vibrant spirit of Cape Town. It has quite a different listen to it.
Track Listing
- Meisie Met Die Kortste Rokkie = Girl With The Shortest Skirt - 3:51
- Nuwe Jaar = New Year - 4:57
- Alibama - 4:44
- January / February - 2:38
- Onder Die Piesang Boom = Under The Banana Tree - 3:27
- Loskop = Madcap - 4:11
- Dans Vannie Maan = Dance Under The Moon - 2:58
- Boem Straat - 2:53
- Die Jackals = The Jackals - 3:16
- As Die Wind So Waai = As The Wind Blows - 2:21
- Die Eilandje = The Little Island - 3:04
- Op Die Skeffel = On The Scaffold - 4:09
- Lekker Straat = Fun Street - 2:52
- Noekies (Written-By – Alvin Dyers) - 4:49
- Die Blikkie Se Boom Is Uit = The Bottom Piece Of The Little Tin Has Come Apart - 2:46
- Die Maan Skyn So Helder = The Moon Shines So Brightly - 3:16
- Koeksusters Sonder Suiker = Cakes Without Sugar - 2:18
- Saterdag Oppie Stasie = Saturday At The Station - 1:35
Key Credits
- Arranged By: Barry Van Zyl
- Written By: Alvin Dyers (Track 14)
