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How the sounds of the Ba'aka have been used by western artists

The Ba’aka are a nomadic people, who live in the forests of the Central African Republic.  Find out how their music has been used by artists as diverse as Madonna and Herbie Hancock.

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Some interesting research has been done into Ba’aka music - but what does it sound like, and what kind of rhythms and melodies does it use?

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How did the music of a remote African community come to figure on one of the 20th century’s best-selling jazz albums?

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Various other musicians have also used ideas from the Ba’aka in their music – find out how.

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