The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is proud to
announce the launch of our highly anticipated web site, Smithsonian Global
Sound (www.smithsonianglobalsound.org). Smithsonian Global Sound offers
digital downloads of music and sound from around the world at a reasonable
price. The site has a wealth of educational content and downloads are
accompanied by extensive liner notes. Our goal is to encourage local
musicians and traditions around the planet through international
recognition, the payment of royalties, and support for regional archives.
The first track we sold was "Tarab" by Famau, Harambee Music Club from the
album Music of the Waswahili of Lamu, Kenya, Vol. 3: Secular Music--an eight
and a half minute track of drum, harmonium, and bongo. Some lucky person is
walking around right now jamming to that track on their iPod while reading
the liner notes and benefitting the musicians of Lamu. This is what
Smithsonian Global Sound is all about! We hope you share our excitement and
will support the site.
Please forward this announcement to anyone and everyone you know,
especially to those who would be interested in our subscriptions for
educational institutions. www.smithsonianglobalsound.org
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