Afro celt revision Flashcards
this one is hard just keep cramming it
what genre is the song
fusion
who is it by
afro call sound system
what is it called
release
what is its tempo
100 bpm
what are similarities and differences between the male and female vocal lines
similarities:
both use pentatonic scale, same starting notes
differences:
female sings in English, male sings in gaelic
who set up the group
Simon emmerson
why were they set up
they were set up as an experiment to combing the sounds of cultures and talents of professional musicians from all around the world.
what music is release a fusion of
traditional Irish, west African, western dance pop
what was their first album called and when was it released
volume1:sound magic, released in 1996
who is the female vocalist
sinned O’connor
how is music technology used in the song?
loops, synthesisers, panning, mixing
when was the song released?
1999
what is the first instrument that comes in in the introduction
pad drone
name 5 Irish traditional instruments used
Uilleann pipes-national bagpipe of Ireland
low whistle
fiddle-like a violin
hurdy-gurdy-handheld instrument played by turning a handle
bodhran- (percussion ) handheld drum that can change the pitch of by tightening the skin of the drum with your hand
name west African instruments used
talking drum, kora
what key is the piece in
c minor
what time signature is the piece in
4/4
explain the texture of the piece
It has a layered texture that makes use of mixing to bring in and fade out various loops playing in the piece
how many loops are in the piece
28
when is the sense of Rythm and metre established in the song and with what instrument
bodhran, at 48 seconds
how does the use of triplets in rhythms contribute to the fusion
triplets are a staple of rhythm in traditional Irish pieces
