Putumayo Presents-South Pacific Islands by Ulysses56

Putumayo Records Presents: South Pacific Islands 2004 An extraordinary collection of contemporary music from the beautiful islands of the South Pacific Rip VBR Covers Included Putumayo presents South Pacific Islands, one of the first widely distributed collections of contemporary music from this remote region of the world. In fact, most of the artists featured on South Pacific Islands are little known outside their country of origin. Blessed with stunning natural beauty and unique cultures, the islands of the South Pacific have long symbolized paradise on Earth to outsiders. Of course, life is more complicated than travel brochures and Gauguin paintings would lead one to believe. The people of the South Pacific, like elsewhere, struggle with the impact of modernization and are fighting to revitalize and redefine their traditions before they disappear. Both Telek and O-shen come from Papua New Guinea, a tropical archipelago of dense rainforests and active volcanoes. Telek combines ancient Tolai traditions and contemporary Western music without compromising his native culture. O-shen, the son of American missionaries who was raised in a remote Papuan village, fuses traditional Pacific music with hip-hop and reggae. OK! Ryos and Gurejele are leading figures in New Caledonia?s Kaneka movement, a unique music that blends local polyphonic singing styles and traditional rhythms of the Kanak culture with pop and world beat flavors. Te Vaka, a New Zealand-based band with members from across Oceania, is creating a pan-Pacific pop music that incorporates elements from a variety of cultures into an appealing fusion. Fellow New Zealander Whirimako Black endeavors to bring Maori music, culture, and language to a broader audience. Finally, from far-off Rapa Nui, better known as Easter Island, comes Matato?a. Their native language is now spoken by less than 3000 people and is blended here with an upbeat, cross-cultural mix of music. Tracklist: Te Vaka - Luliana Matato'a - Mana Ma'Ohi Te Vaka - Sei Ma Le Losa Telek - Abebe Te Vaka - Haloa Olohega OK! Ryos - Nengone Nodegu Whirimako Black - Wahine Whakairo Te Vaka - Nukukehe O-shen - Siasi OK! Ryos - Co Era So Gurejele - Watolea This is one of the many Putumayo´s records I have in mind to upload, so please help keep seeding after you downloaded. Enjoy It! Ulysses56 For more info: http://www.putumayo.com/

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gwaz (2008-02-24)

thanx alot! love this kind of music :)

KarpoofdaJulii (2008-09-14)

thanks for the upload man