Is there anyone in here who can tell me more about Kalindula Bass from Zambia and East Congo? I've read what Wikipedia and google have to offer but that's not a lot. I've recently been to Zambia and my interest is peaked, because they have a interesting apporoach to bass with intricate syncopic improvised rhytms. Supposedly this goes back to several traditional music styles in wich a makeshift large acoustic bass guitar plays a big role. At present time this bass is integrated in al kinds of urban, dance hall, gospell, highlife and rumba music. I could mostly tell Zambian music from Zimbabwe or Malawi because of the busy basslines. I'm still trying to make sense of what I've heard and cannot yet find a logic that would help me duplicate that style.
Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
Blimey!.....Totally forgot about this thread!....
I'm working on it! I had a computer setback but am up and running. Whenever I step away a bit and come back I realize how valid the concept is. Fun fun!
Always looking to learn more and I know very little about this. Please proceed and continue to share the examples. I love learning different influenced think it makes us better players.
I will snatch that book up for sure! Are you in the LA area?
MixBass, please count me among the ones here who will pounce on the opportunity to learn more about African bass playing. I know less than nothing about the subject - anything that will expand my knowledge is welcome.
Thanks for rediscovering this thread!!
Thanks for rediscovering this thread!!
Oh man, I had forgotten about this thread...still very much interested in the progress of this!
Just post more awesome and Ridiculous African videos of great looking girls shaking booties and crazy bass grooves!
Thanks for the inquiry!
Life has slowed things down a bit but still going forward.
Update:
Good news is most of the content is done, recordings, transcriptions and notes. I actually have too much content and am in edit mode, trying to figure what to pull out. I need to get my legal ducks in a row and it should go quick from there. In the meantime here's a quick snippet of one of the exercises. This one is farther down the road of study, there is plenty of material leading to it but I dig this one. Enjoy!
Life has slowed things down a bit but still going forward.
Update:
Good news is most of the content is done, recordings, transcriptions and notes. I actually have too much content and am in edit mode, trying to figure what to pull out. I need to get my legal ducks in a row and it should go quick from there. In the meantime here's a quick snippet of one of the exercises. This one is farther down the road of study, there is plenty of material leading to it but I dig this one. Enjoy!
Thanks for checking!
I’ve been rethinking my approach to how to release it. I’m looking at a web-based approach. I’m doing some very entry level practical theory vids to (try to) get a grasp of that domain. I’ll put some links up once public.
The forward is pretty much done and I’m going to put that up soon!
