Release: AfroCelt Sound System

Question 1

How many loops are used?

Answer 1

28 loops

Question 2

What is the key of the piece?

Answer 2

C minor- natural minor, modal- almost aeolian mode, static harmony, the uillean pipes solo - dorian mode

Question 3

What are all the parts and the order of them?

Answer 3

Intro→Verse 1→Break→Verse 2→Solos→Verse 3→Drum break and build→outro

Question 4

How long are the loops?

Answer 4

8 bars each

Question 5

What is the range of the female vocal melody?

Answer 5

pentatonic (range is a major sixth)

Question 6

Describe the female vocal melody.

Answer 6

Two bar descending phrase that starts on the second beat of the bar and is repeated four times

Question 7

Describe the male vocal melody.

Answer 7

Repeats opening melody twice is an ascending melodic sequence resolving to the dominant note of C minor (G)

Question 8

Describe the instrumental melody.

Answer 8

Takes inspiration from traditional irish folk music - semiquaver rhythms

Question 9

Describe what is played by the low whistle.

Answer 9

Mix of conjunct and disjunct/

Question 10

Describe what is played by the hurdy gurdy.

Answer 10

Large leaps in the melody.

Question 11

Describe the harmony.

Answer 11

All the harmonies move around the C minor chord.

Question 12

Describe the texture

Answer 12

Mostly homophonic with some heterophony

Question 13

What is the metre?

Answer 13

Starts without a regular metre until the shaker and bodhran introduce a strict 4/4

Question 14

Describe the rhythm of the music played on the bodhran

Answer 14

Syncopated, with a swung ostinato, starts on strong beat but is syncopated on beat 4.

Question 15

What is the tempo?

Answer 15

100

Question 16

List the African instruments used.

Answer 16

Tambourine, talking drum, kora, bodhran, shaker

Question 17

List the Celtic instruments used.

Answer 17

Uillean pipes, accordian, fiddle, hurdy-gurdy, low and high whistles

Question 18

List the electronic instruments.

Answer 18

Synth, synth strings, synth bells, bass, elec. piano, drum kit.

Question 19

When was the song released?

Answer 19

1999

Question 20

What form does it closely resemble?

Answer 20

Strophic form, common in folk music, so therefore links to the Celtic fusion element.