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alokliphilly
United States
Приєднався 17 сер 2010
Greetings from Philadelphia, PA! Alokli performs traditional West African music and dance from several ethnic groups, primarily the Ewes of southern Ghana. Featuring dances from Ghana, Togo and Benin.
Dan Gorlin Ewe 101, part 2
A short introduction to the fundamentals of Ewe music, recorded by Tony Miceli for percussiongeeks.com. With Gina Ferrera, Part 2
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Dan Gorlin Ewe 101, part 1
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A short introduction to the fundamentals of Ewe music, recorded by Tony Miceli for percussiongeeks.com. With Gina Ferrera, Part 1
Adzohu (Adzogbo): Alokli ft Peace Elewonu
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Performance at Swarthmore U, Philadelphia 4/24/09. Adzohu is from the Fon people (closely related to the Ewe) of Togo. It chronicles the battle between ancestral Ewes and colonial occupation in West Africa. The shorter dances tell a story which is usually spoken to the audience before each section. Listen to the spoken language and then hear the same words spoken on the master drum. The longer ...
Togo Atsia: Alokli ft Peace Elewonu
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Performance at Swarthmore U, Philadelphia 4/24/09. This Atsia dance style comes from the Ewes of Togo & Benin. This dance is traditionally performed only by women. Our stage presentation is a beautiful but tragically condensed adaptation of an all-day event. In West Africa when this style became popular (I think in the 1950s, not sure), it wasn't easy for women of the community to speak out abo...
Kinka: Alokli West African Drums
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Performance at Swarthmore U, Philadelphia 4/24/09. Kinka is social music popular among the Ewes of West Africa. It is also the perfect music to play while the audience is filing in (studies show they will sit down 17% faster than if you play elevator music). The drum language can get a bit racy but the songs are political, calling for things like justice, good behavior and protesting corruption...
Alokli on TV! Pt 2: Adzohu
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Music from Adzohu (Adzogbo), historical music from the Ewe and Fon people of Ghana and Togo in West Africa. The cable access TV show is called "Horses Sing None Of It!" with Ralph Litwin. Recorded 8/11/2008.
Alokli on TV! Pt 1: Adavu/Afovu
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Ritual music from the Yewe sect among the Ewes of Southern Ghana, West Africa. There are 7 major Yewe musical style; this is one of them. The cable access TV show is called "Horses Sing None Of It!" with Ralph Litwin. Recorded 8/11/2008.
Sovu Drums: Alokli in West Philly
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Alokli performs at the Calvary Church in West Philadelphia, PA for the Crossroads World Music concert series. Recorded on 10/4/2008. These are excerpts from Sovu, one of the Yewe ritual music styles from the Ewes of Ghana, West Africa.
Kpatsa: Bernard Woma ft Peace Elewonu
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Performance in West Philadelpha for Crossroads World Music concert series. Recorded 10/4/08. Kpatsa is a coming-of-age ceremony from the Ga people of Ghana, West Africa. Bernard Woma & Chuckie Joseph on djembe, Dan Gorlin sogo, Gina Ferrera gankogui.
Kpanlogo: Bernard Woma ft Peace Elewonu
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Performance in West Philadelpha for Crossroads World Music concert series. Recorded 10/4/08. This is Kpanlogo, highlife music from the Ga people of Ghana, West Africa. Chuckie Joseph leads on djembe, Bernard Woma sings & swings. Also Dan Gorlin: Sogo, Gina Ferrera: gangkogui.
Bewa: Bernard Woma with Gina Ferrera
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Performance in West Philadelpha for Crossroads World Music concert series. Recorded 10/4/08. Bernard Woma is probably the greatest living gyll (Ghanaian xylophone) player. He teams up with Gina Ferrera to perform this music from the Dagarti (Dagara) people of northern Ghana. Dan Gorlin, gangkogui. Chuckie Joseph, Kuar (the gourd drum).
Agovu Drums: Alokli in West Philly
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Alokli performs at Calvary Church in West Philadelphia, PA for the Crossroads World Music concert series. Recorded on 10/4/2008. This is our own version of Axatsevu, an opportunity for community singing & dancing. We start out playing Agovu (a Yewe ritual style) and then bring in dialogs from all over the place. This type of music is very popular at community gatherings and festivals among the ...
Alokli African Music Class Vid1, Temple U in Philadelphia
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We're practicing Kinka, a social dance-drumming style from the Ewes of southern Ghana. Wesley Rast is at the lead drum. He's calling out dialogs to the support drums and they're learning how to answer him.
Alokli African Drum Class Vid3, Temple U in Philadelphia
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This is Tokoe, a coming-of-age dance for young women among the Ga people. For class info visit www.alokli.com.
Alokli African Drum Class Vid2, Temple U in Philadelphia
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Alokli African Drum Class Vid2, Temple U in Philadelphia
This guy is full of shit-
my professor had me watch this for school and it was super invigorating!
He took this from CK ladzekpo. My teacher
True.
Awesome. This is the best mic'ed Astimevu I have ever heard. Personally, I don't think it is possible to capture on recording of any type African ensemble playing. I think it has to be experienced live. However, the Astimevu sounds awesome here and I do sense the person playing it has mastered the instrument. I am only a student myself so ...
Adzogbo is a war dance of the Fon speaking people of Dahomey (now known as Benin). It is not from Togo. It has nothing to do with colonial occupation. Not sure where you got your information from, but it is wrong. I feel bad for these students.
It is more accurately from Benin, not Togo. Don't remember why I wrote that, but these traditions do move around too, both geologically and chronologically.
On the colonial occupation reference, I'd say Dan (alokliphilly) got his information from C.K. Ladzekpo, who provided the translations/interpretations that are in Dan's book "Dan Gorlin -Songs of West Africa". C.K. is Ewe, so perhaps the Ewe version is a little different to the Fon. Maybe? Regardless, I wouldn't go feeling too bad for Dan's students.
@@malwebb1 Well, I got my information from Kobla Ladzekpo. I also know over 60 Adzogbo movements, including the ones on this video. So, yeah.
@@DRUMNICOdotcom Aw, Kobla! I got to play with him and his family when they visited Australia in the 80s. Hey, you might like the live looped acapella version of Kadodo I just posted on my channel.
@@malwebb1 At least you have the bell and Kagan correct. I appreciate you listening and learning from my teachers when they came there. It is very important. Pronunciation, tonality and harmony with the song needs work IMHO. I am no fan of that electronic hub bub and such, but alas ~ Good job!
Didnt even pronounce EWE correctly. Inaccurate description of the piece. And very poor drumming and dancing. Kidi and Sogo are playing incorrect responses.
They tried na mo pe Saa dodoo, is it their culture? No, they learnt and they did so well thn Most Ghanaian, even the dancer nailed it
I am studying this same piece with a teacher from Ghana who is also a member of the Ewe ethnic group. I am glad to see this group is using both the Boba drum played by two hands and the Etchmavo lead drum. That is the version of KInka/Gahu which I am studying. Thanks for posting this video.
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Bravo! Well done true endurance .
thanks.
Atsimevu is traditional to lead this dance, not Djembe..
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this was great to watch...makes me want to get up and dance
Francisco!
whats the song?
so wanna learn this piece!! do you have the version which doesnt contain the dance part, only drum???
Very nice performance! -Peter
Impressive.......
I wish they used Djembey to play the lead instead of the ATSIMEVU....Patience do u get what I mean? Check my response to Benard's kpanlogo and Kpatsa video......
Benard......Good Job......do u think Professor Mawere Opoku would approve of the use of Djembey instead of Kpatsa drums?
Beautiful. The music and dance are terrific. Togo Atsia is one of my absolute favorites -- another treasure for humanity provided by the Ewe people.
I love Choplifter!
its to bad she did this dance with straightened hair...... :'(
Fantastic