afro celt "release"

Question 1

afro celt is a fusion of

Answer 1

african, celtic and electronic dance

Question 2

African instruments

Answer 2

Kora, talking drum

Question 3

Celtic forces

Answer 3

hurdy-gurdy, uillean pipes, bodhran, fiddle, whistle, accordion

Question 4

Western forces

Answer 4

• male vox,
• female vox, synthesisers,
• breath samples, drum
• machine, electric piano

–> looping technique is frequently used

Question 5

structure

Answer 5

distinct verse form. NO chorus

Question 6

Melody

Answer 6

• Use of nonsense lyrics
• Main verse is syllabic
• Some spoken parts
• Short phrases
• Limited range for the female vocal (6th). The male has a more extended range of a 13th
• Vocal samples
• Repetitive
• Sense of improvisation from opening female vocals
• Use of glissando (sliding)
• Use of ornamentation (acciaccatura)
• Use of reverb is very obvious for the whole track.

Question 7

Texture

Answer 7

• Constantly changing
• Use of layering
• Loops
• Main texture is homophonic
• Heterophonic texture (during outro)
• Polyphonic texture.

Question 8

Harmony and tonality

Answer 8

• Diatonic
• Key of C minor
• Modal
• Chord sequences are repetitive
• Hint of chromaticism
• Use of extended chords (7th, 9th)
• Slow harmonic pulse
• Use of drone.

Question 9

Tempo, metre and rhythm

Answer 9

• Free time at the start
• Steady tempo established at 50′′ – 100 bpm
• Simple quadruple meter
• Slightly swung semiquavers (gives a lilting/relaxed quality to the music)
• Syncopation
• Triplets
• Sextuplets
• Accents
• Rhythmic ostinato
• Use of loops
• Use of riffs
• Short rhythmic phrases
• 2- and 4-bar phrases.