Various Artists – Kenya & Tanzania: Witchcraft & Ritual Music (CD, 1995, Elektra Nonesuch Explorer Series 9 72062-2)

Why This CD Matters
Kenya & Tanzania: Witchcraft & Ritual Music documents ceremonial chants, dances, horns, and ritual performances recorded in East Africa by David Fanshawe. The release captures traditional musical practices tied to initiation rites, spirit dances, weddings, funerals, and community ceremonies.

Collector Note
1995 US CD reissue on Elektra Nonesuch Explorer Series, catalog number 9 72062-2. Originally recorded in 1975 and valued among collectors of African field recordings and ethnographic world music.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+ with light signs of normal handling
Case: VG+ with light shelf wear
Booklet: VG+ with light handling wear

Technical Details
Format: CD, Compilation
Label: Elektra Nonesuch – 9 72062-2
Country: US
Released: 1995
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: African, Field Recording, Traditional

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Ngoma Ra Mrongo 4:50
Mwari Initiation 1:52
Coconut Pickers Song 3:03
Matondoni Wedding 4:07
Marimba 3:07
Tuken Moral Songs 6:10
Giriama Spirit Dance 2:18
Kayamba Dance: Giriama Wedding 4:33
Alto Bung'o Horn 4:32
Akamba Witch Doctor 4:07
Pokot Witch Doctor 3:03
Pokot Dance 1:04
Song Of Dawn 1:43
Lukujju 2:57
Nyatiti 3:06
Funeral Dance 2:32

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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