****DRUMS OF DEFIANCE****

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MAROON MUSIC FROM THE EARLIEST FREE BLACK COMMUNITIES OF JAMAICA

TRACKLIST
1. Hear when de duppy bawl Group of Maroons of Moore Town 1:49
2. Fire da bun Group of Maroons of Moore Town 1:52
3. Remember rain, John Warren Group of Maroons of Moore Town 1:38
4. Moko Johnny Group of Maroons of Moore Town 1:46
5. Morning star Group of Maroons of Moore Town 1:43
6. See dem gyal a molain Group of Maroons of Moore Town 1:42
7. Me aks me dasha weh him min go Group of Maroons of Moore Town 2:49
8. Nyam one day, bui sanga Group of Maroons of Moore Town 3:57
9. Kin an beri Group of Maroons of Moore Town 1:08
10. Banda gond a wood Group of Maroons of Moore Town 2:05
11. Ya ya dempo Group of Maroons of Moore Town 2:04
12. Wiri-oo sankoma Group of Maroons of Moore Town 2:06
13. Maki Bo Group of Maroons of Moore Town 1:02
14. Jo Leh Group of Maroons of Moore Town 1:44
15. Siyumande Group of Maroons of Moore Town 1:47
16. Abeng (Signaling Horn) Maroon abeng player 0:59
17. Drum language Maroon printing-man 0:27
18. Drum language Maroon printing-man 1:07
19. Shedo Group of Maroons of Moore Town 1:41
20. Anabo yedeng Group of Maroons of Moore Town 1:41
21. Falla me Group of Maroons of Charles Town 1:21
22. Dedi bi ankama Group of Maroons of Charles Town 1:00
23. Ba wiri-oo Group of Maroons of Scott's Hall 2:11
24. Oh Duppy Group of Maroons of Scott's Hall 1:13
25. Siyumande yoyo Group of Maroons of Scott's Hall 1:31
26. Grandy Nanny Group of Maroons of Scott's Hall 1:05
27. A mini wai-oo Group of Maroons of Accompong 0:52
28. Ingia Mayongo Accompong Maroon singer 0:32
29. Squire Smith Group of Maroons of Accompong 4:55
30. Clear road Group of Maroons of Accompong 2:35
31. Wah me gwine do? Group of Maroons of Accompong 2:48
32. Maroon law Group of Maroons of Accompong 1:48
33. Baakini Group of Maroons of Accompong 2:02
34. Fight for war Group of Maroons of Accompong 2:10
35. Nyabingi Medley Group of Maroons of Accompong 6:57

Original Release Date: May 21, 1992

Label: Smithsonian Folkways

Featuring complex, West African influenced drumming and dancing,
this little-known rural tradition is at the heart of modern,
politically charged reggae music. The conviction heard here reveals
a long history of struggle. During the 17th and 18th centuries,
some of the Africans brought to Jamaica as slaves escaped to the
mountains. There they settled, and over time, became known as "Maroons."
Today, four major Maroon colonies still exist in Jamaica's rugged
western Cockpit Country and in the eastern Blue Mountains. Some
selections on this recording were previously issued in 1981 on
Folkways 4027. "..an aural kaleidoscope, presenting small glimpses
into the colorful world of the Maroon music of Jamaica."