Also included is John Hawkes’ original song “Down With Mary

after the experience is digested and almost forgotten

you need “to train yourself to be aware of the most ancient rules of the universe

1' is a record that there is simply no excuse for not owning

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SALUM ABDALLAH AND CUBAN MARIMBA BAND - Ngoma Tanzania LP Lo-Fi Also included is John Hawkes’Sweet and joyful sounds from the first half of 1960's Tanzania. Salum Abdallah and Cuban Marimba Band were at the forefront of 'muziki wa dansi', the emerging dance music scene influenced by Cuban 78s, crazes like the twist and cha cha cha, and the local sounds of their home country. Hailing from the town of Morogoro, they rose to be stars across the country. Out of over 100 sides recorded for local labels, mostly Mzuri Records of Kenya, these twelve