SARROUY / MOIMÊME

Although the fife and drum combination is commonly associated with the American civil war it probably derives from an ancient African tradition. No matter what the origins may be the idea here was to strip the music to the bare minimum, essentially only retaining it’s rhythm.

Alix Sarrouy - udu
Abdul Moimême – penny whistle

Recorded on 22 March 2007
Composition: Sarouy, Moimême

(photo: ‘Ascension’ by AM)