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Harmattan Mid Beat

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by Dave Yowell (CAE/IPI: 145737656)

Uploaded 13/08/2015 - PRS Tunecode: 368785ET

Description

Named after the dry and dusty Saharan wind that sweeps down across West Africa from November to March.
A floating, majestic fusion of African and Arab / desert nomad instruments, backed by a full string orchestra, evoking a feeling of dramatic desert landscapes.
This track is huge in it's sound and evokes a feeling of forgotten epochs, a tinge of sadness mixed with a tranquil delicacy.
This version has a funky beat with a dejembe (West African hand drum) solo in the mid section which adds drive.

Check out the shorter version that is more ambient and has no funky mid section.

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Keywords

Harmattan desert floating dramatic dry wind storm landscape savannah savanna drama intense Africa African spiritual semi-desert Sahara Ghana Ivory Coast Nigeria Senegal Gambia Mali Sierra Leone nomad nomadic trade

Other Versions

Harmattan

Technical Information

Duration 2:37

WAV Bitrate 24-bit / 48 kHz / Stereo

MP3 Bitrate 320 kbps

About the Artist

Dave Yowell (145737656)

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Dave Yowell was born and grew up in Kenya, East Africa. His formative years as a musician were spent playing with many local musicians, where, along with psychedelic rock, funk and soul from the West, he absorbed the groove and swing of African, Arabian and Indian musical culture that makes up the backdrop of Kenya's diverse population. In 1973, he moved to London, eventually setting up his own recording studio and production company, Sultan Sound. Today, he lives in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, and is a well-known music producer of world fusion, with many film and television credits.