Spirit Cry Flutes and Bamboo Jews Harps from Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands and Madang

~ Release by Ragnar Johnson & Jessica Mayer (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Habaio
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-06-25)
mouth harp [hirima bamboo jews harp]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1976-06-25)
1:52
2Naio
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-07-09)
mouth harp [hirima bamboo jews harp]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1976-07-09)
7:51
3Kureh
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-07-02)
mouth harp [hirima bamboo jews harp]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1976-07-02)
4:06
4Uko
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-08-12)
mouth harp [hirima bamboo jews harp]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1976-08-12)
3:13
5Tourori
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-08-12)
mouth harp [hirima bamboo jews harp]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1976-08-12)
2:14
6Anno
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-08-19)
mouth harp [hirima bamboo jews harp]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1976-08-19)
1:02
7Kureh 2
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1979-12-05)
mouth harp [hirima bamboo jews harp]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1979-12-05)
1:54
8Pwahabai
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1979-12-05)
mouth harp [hirima bamboo jews harp]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1979-12-05)
2:27
9Ommura Iyavati
recorded in:
Moussouri Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea
24:31
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Uko and Queh-queh
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-08-12)
mouth harp [two hirimas]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1976-08-12)
Ragnar Johnson & Jessica Mayer4:10
2Vuvira Ihi
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1979-12-05)
end-blown flute [vuvira]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1979-12-05)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1979-12-05)
Ragnar Johnson & Jessica Mayer1:09
3Vuvira
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1979-12-05)
end-blown flute [vuvira]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1979-12-05)
Ragnar Johnson & Jessica Mayer1:15
4Ora-ihi
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1979-12-05)
percussion [struck bamboo]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1979-12-05)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1979-12-05)
Ragnar Johnson & Jessica Mayer1:02
5Suwaira Ihi
recorded in:
Samura Village (Eastern Highlands), Papua New Guinea (on 1979-12-05)
percussion [struck bamboo]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1979-12-05)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1979-12-05)
Ragnar Johnson & Jessica Mayer1:12
6Nama
recorded in:
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (in 1975-10)
Ragnar Johnson & Jessica Mayer4:12
7Mo-mo
recorded in:
Damaindeh-Bau, Finisterre Range (Madang Province), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-08-20)
Sokar-eh, Santi-ah and Deca-doh5:44
8Waudang
recorded in:
Bo'da Village, Manam Island (Madang Province), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-05-19)
Ragnar Johnson & Jessica Mayer5:59
9Maner 1
recorded in:
Awar (Madang Province), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-04-11)
Jogun and Iamun3:16
10Maner 2
recorded in:
Awar (Madang Province), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-04-11)
Jogun and Iamun8:31
11Siam 1
recorded in:
Nubia-Sissimungum (Madang Province), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-04-12)
flute [two siam flutes]:
Morris Burl and John Nalong (on 1976-04-12)
slit drum [two small garamuts]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1976-04-12)
Morris Burl and John Nalong3:03
12Siam 2
recorded in:
Nubia-Sissimungum (Madang Province), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-04-12)
flute [two siam flutes]:
Morris Burl and John Nalong (on 1976-04-12)
slit drum [two small garamuts]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1976-04-12)
Morris Burl and John Nalong4:40
13Guna
recorded in:
Nubia-Sissimungum (Madang Province), Papua New Guinea (on 1976-04-12)
flute [two guna flutes]:
Morris Burl and John Nalong (on 1976-04-12)
slit drum [two small garamuts]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1976-04-12)
Morris Burl and John Nalong4:09

Credits

Release

art direction:Stephen O’Malley (guitarist, producer, composer, and designer)
mastering and transferrer:Dave Hunt (engineer, producer and occasional writer, worked predominantly in the genres of post-punk and experimental music)
design:Lasse Marhaug
mastered at and transferred at:Dave Hunt Audio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/27647028 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://ideologicorgan.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-cry-flutes-and-bamboo-jews-harps-from-papua-new-guinea-eastern-highlands-and-madang [info]