Publisher : Splice Sounds – Splice Sessions
Website : splice.com
Format : WAV
Quality : 24 bit 44.1 kHz stereo
Description : In this edition of Django Sessions, Diabate joins the sessions team at Laboutique Studios Dakar to play some amazing ngoni. This complex instrument has appeared in several previous sessions, so we’re excited to highlight its unique sounds and value.
The Ngoni is a string instrument originating in West Africa. It has several variants designed for different purposes. Some are used for celebrations and special occasions, others are reserved for ceremonial purposes.
The Ngoni are known to have existed since at least 1352, when Ibn Battuta, a Moroccan traveler, reported seeing one in the courtyard of Mansa Musa. It is believed that it evolved into the banjo in North America after the Mande slaves were exported there.
The basis of the ngoni is actually a drum, allowing the instrument to fill almost any space with sound, and the player can perform as one person while simultaneously creating rhythm and melody.
Content :
191 LOOPS 24 ONE SHOTS
