Zaire – Polyphony Of The Deep Rain Forest (Music Of The Ituri Pygmies) = 密林のポリフォニー　イトゥリ森ピグミーの音楽 – Ituri Pygmies* – Audio CD – Pre Owned CDs (Arrives in 14days)

This album plunges listeners into the lush, sonic tapestry of the Ituri Rainforest, capturing the extraordinary vocal polyphony of the Ituri Pygmies. Each track is a living testament to a centuries-old tradition where music is not merely performance, but an elemental part of daily life and spiritual connection. The overlapping, cascading voices create a complex interplay that rivals any modern composition in rhythmic precision and tonal beauty. There are no instruments—just the human voice, interwoven with the subtle ambiance of the forest itself, from birdsong to rainfall. What sets this collection apart is its documentation of an oral heritage that remains largely untouched by outside influence. Owning this album is more than an act of listening; it’s a celebration of cultural resilience and creativity, a chance to witness music as a communal act of survival and joy. For collectors, ethnomusicologists, or anyone drawn to the raw roots of human expression, this record is an invaluable sonic artifact—an invitation to experience music that is at once ancient, immediate, and deeply moving.

Track List:
1 – Prologue: Ballad Of Mambasa – 7:26
2 – Kukonga Point-Daytime Polyphony – 21:13
3 – Kukonga Point-Evening Polyphony – 9:38
4 – Arabesque For Likembe And Voices – 10:44
5 – Epilogue: Likembe Trio – 2:05