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Battling with less than ideal conditions, (sound insulation was in scarce supply and samples had to be recorded during lulls in other workshops), Emile set about capturing and translating instruments with unfamiliar and unique qualities into playable Racks – perhaps the first time these instruments have appeared outside of a traditional context. The zeze is a stringed instrument [clarification needed] from Sub-Saharan Africa. In some areas the neck end can be beautifully carved in different shapes. A famous Luo saying translates as ‘ohangla is never to be used for entertaining a woman’, such was its perceived seductive potency. The zeze is a stringed instrument[clarification needed] from Sub-Saharan Africa.

When we hear a West African kora play, you know where that music comes from, irrespective of whether it's on a hip hop or a folk track. A famous Luo saying translates as ‘ohangla is never to be used for entertaining a woman’, such was its perceived seductive potency.

It was developed and modified by the Zawose family of Bagamoyo – a coastal town one hour’s drive from Tanzania's capital, Dar es Salaam.

The number of strings varies and it can be played with a bow or by plucking, depending on the instrument. Ohangla had a reputation for very fast tempos and vulgar messages, and was associated with provocative dances and illicit home-brew, and as such Luo elders once decreed it was only fit for adult audiences. It is also known by the names tzetze and dzendze, and, in Madagascar, is called lokanga voatavo or lokango voatavo. It’s been exciting to develop songs on the large zeze because very few people in the world have a zeze like ours. Ohangla refers to a dance and style of music that was often performed at funerals, weddings as a part of Tero Buro – a Luo rite of passage. Get started with synthesis using a web-based synth and accompanying lessons. It’s made of dried calabash, wood, the skin of either a monitor lizard, goat, cow or python.

The lead or aluminum inlayed eyes are not uncommon in early collected East African figurative sculpture; however the addition of inlayed teeth with a single nose plug is unheard of. I was in Tanzania, for the first time, as an exchange student for one semester (2012–2013) at Tumaini University Makumira, studying music education.

With the ability to morph from the pure, multi-sampled recordings to heavily treated, filtered and arpeggiated forms of the same, Emile is making a concrete contribution of the, The zeze can be found in various guises all over East Africa and beyond. On the Comoros Islands, it is known by the name dzendzé ya shitsuva. It was developed and modified by the Zawose family of Bagamoyo – a coastal town one hour’s drive from Tanzania's capital, Dar es Salaam.

New festivals, parties and events have sprung up in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda focussing on a desire to represent and promote an ‘Afro-futuristic’ or ‘World Music 2.0’ attitude – and new styles, interesting collaborations and fresh approaches to live performances have flourished. There began my love for the instrument.

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One of the strands for this has been to encourage the development of an East African sample library, including new digital instruments based on and inspired by traditional instruments from the wide and varied cultures of the region.

The idea is that the usage and validation of such sounds across a network of producers, DJs and musicians can allow an organic sound to emerge. Previously, recalls leading exponent, The zeze sampled for this Rack is unique. All the time we spent there I was struggling to produce a sound from this flute. It then found its way to the collection of Joan Hoather, the owner of Gainsboraugh Galleries at the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. Commonly known as Izeze or Endingid, Zeze is an African music instrument that was played with a bow, a small wooden stick, or plucked with the fingers. Joan Hoather bequeathed this and other early collected objects to her friend Mrs M. Olivier. And so to this end, Santuri convened a line-up of ‘roots’ musicians including Olith Ratego, Abakasimba Troupe, Msafiri Zawose, and Giovanni Kremer Kiyingi, to work together with Behr, who happens to be an Ableton Certified Trainer, in a workshop on building Instrument Racks in Live. It can be relaxing and meditative, or it can be uplifting. It has now mostly lost this reputation, having found audiences across tribal barriers and become popular for celebrations of many kinds. The instrument is blown at the slightly V-shaped slit end of the instrument, usually with four finger holes. “If the recording and processing methods were adhered to correctly,” notes Emile “the dynamic essence of the instrument would be embodied in a virtual context, with most of the organic nuances intact when playing different velocities on any MIDI device.” Working from this basis, he then added a few well-thought out macro controls to each Instrument Rack to control Arpeggiator parameters, Reverb, Filter Delay and sample reverse. Exactly how tall is Burna Boy’s Twice As Tall?

Also referenced in Kodak Black's song “ZeZe”, with samples of the instrument in the beat. By the time I was 16 years old, I had mastered the instrument and was able to make them on my own. We look forward to a growing appreciation of these sounds globally, and an eventual recognition of particular sounds coming out of East Africa.”, Keep up with Emile Hoogenhout and Santuri Safari, Posted on Jan. 13, 2016 in DownloadsPacks, Animals are drawn to the sound, and birds will often try to mimic its tones. Mirroring the global trend, the bulk of music production and recording in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda has moved beyond traditional studios. Behr’s deep interest in African instruments had led to him previously developing an mbira Rack, and over five days in Nairobi he had the opportunity to record four more distinct instruments found only in the East Africa region. These days the Adungu is featured predominantly in wedding and funeral ceremonies, and can be heard either solo or in ensembles. Some researchers said the Zeze was played during rituals and festivities, as well as to accompany the songs sung in praise of leaders. Four such instruments have been developed into unique Ableton Live Racks by Johannesburg's Emile Hoogenhout (a.k.a Behr) and can be downloaded for free.

It was played with a resonator, most likely a calabash. The Endere may be less impressive in appearance, but has just a firm a place in the Ugandan musical landscape. Learn the fundamentals of music making right in your browser. Kenya: Kikwetu drive-in fest hits some speed bumps, Omid Wisdom wants social change for the Gambia, Dr Adaku wants to calm the world with her music, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS DURING COVID-19, Summer Splash Unicom Closing Party Bodulo Lodge.

The Instruments. The informative. It is 66cm tall and reveals an old deep set patina. Previously, recalls leading exponent Msafiri Zawose, a zeze was called a “ching’wengng’we” – an onomatopoeia for the sound produced by the smaller versions. If the Endere is not used to accompany dancing, it is used to play melodies for the grazing cattle or to interpret love songs. It is also known by the names tzetze and dzendze, and, in Madagascar, is called lokanga voatavo or lokango voatavo. Giovanni confirms this: “I traveled to western Uganda with my father, where many children played the flute to the cattle while grazing and milking.

Kodak Black’s latest single “ZEZE” is quickly shaping up to be a major hit.

Ohangla refers to a dance and style of music that was often performed at funerals, weddings as a part of Tero Buro – a Luo rite of passage.

And so to this end, Santuri convened a line-up of ‘roots’ musicians including Olith Ratego, Abakasimba Troupe, Msafiri Zawose, and Giovanni Kremer Kiyingi, to work together with Behr, who happens to be an, Behr’s deep interest in African instruments had led to him previously developing, Good quality recordings were essential to achieving this goal. One day I got a chance to talk to the late Prof. Ssempeke – the best flute player in the kingdom.

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It has one or two strings, made of steel or bicycle brake wire. Read on to learn some of the social and cultural background the original instruments and musicians came from. It is usually played by professional traveling musicians who go from village to village to perform at ceremonies. The Adungu is a nine-string arched (bow) harp of the Alur people of northwestern Uganda. It then found its way to the collection of Joan Hoather, the owner of Gainsboraugh Galleries at the These instruments are found mainly among the people living near the coast such as the Doë and Kwere, but the Zaramo, Kaguru, and Luguru also have a few examples. It has one or two strings, made of steel or bicycle brake wire.

Zeze – Tanzania. There are strong similarities and possible direct links to the Egyptian Arched harp of the Old Kingdom – and similar instruments can be found in West and North Africa. Players of arched harps were often of a high social status. Gregg Tendwa, a cultural activist from Kenya and co-founder of Santuri East Africa explains how this came about: “Many musicians and producers from East Africa depend on standard sample libraries that are available on their DAWs. I learned to play the zeze from my father, who later developed zezes in different sizes and with more strings.

Giovanni, the instrumentalist that worked on this Rack, began playing it at school, but was later taught by a musician who played in the king’s palace. Watch Talks, Performances and Features from Ableton's Summit for Music Makers. Disclaimer: Music In Africa provides a platform for musicians and contributors to embed music and videos solely for promotional purposes. Scores of other equally unique instruments and cultures exist, many that have been all but forgotten during the rapid urbanization of culture in the region. In mainland Africa, the instrument is usually known by the names zeze, tzetze or dzendze. It takes their souls on a journey.”, The four instruments available here cover a wide geographical terrain, from the coastal areas of Tanzania to Western Kenya and Northern and Central Uganda.

The Endere can produce so many melodies, which makes me love it more, and keeps me searching for new ways to play it.”. Zeze player Msafiri Zawose on the history of the instrument and his relationship to it. The Zawose zeze is characterized by its size, having an unprecedented 14 steel strings. Players of arched harps were often of a high social status. In music competitions like Shinyanga and Ukerewe, the beauty of the instrument is taken into consideration, since listeners are attracted not only by good playing, but also by the unusual shaping of the instruments as well as the special dress of the musicians.

The zeze can be found in various guises all over East Africa and beyond. Msafiri, who recorded the zeze for this Rack, explains: “I learned how to play the zeze when I was around 8-9 years old.

The towering presence of Dr. Hukwe Zawose led the music of the Wagogo to be heard worldwide through his tours and recordings with Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records in the 1980s.

On Madagascar it is known by the names lokanga voatavo or lokango voatavo. Santuri has been thinking about this issue for a while, and has been organizing ideas around developing an East African sound bank – a resource for producers, DJs and music makers to access sounds and instruments from their own backyard – and to share those sounds with producers around the world. There are strong similarities and possible direct links to the Egyptian Arched harp of the Old Kingdom – and similar instruments can be found in West and North Africa.

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