[These recordings] 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.” – Sing Out
Drums of Defiance
$15.95
Track Listing
Hear when de duppy bawl – Maroons of Moore Town- Fire da bun – Maroons of Moore Town
- Remember rain, John Warren – Maroons of Moore Town
- Moko Johnny – Maroons of Moore Town
- Morning star – Maroons of Moore Town
- See dem gyal a molain – Maroons of Moore Town
- Me aks me dasha weh him min go – Maroons of Moore Town
- Nyam one day, bui sanga – Maroons of Moore Town
- Kin an beri – Maroons of Moore Town
- Banda gond a wood – Maroons of Moore Town
- Ya ya dempo – Maroons of Moore Town
- Wiri-oo sankoma – Maroons of Moore Town
- Maki Bo – Maroons of Moore Town
- Jo Leh – Maroons of Moore Town
- Siyumande – Maroons of Moore Town
- Abeng – Maroon abeng player
- Drum language – Maroon printing-man
- Drum language – Maroon printing-man
- Shedo – Maroons of Moore Town
- Anabo yedeng – Maroons of Moore Town
- Falla me – Maroons of Charles Town
- Dedi bi ankama – Maroons of Charles Town
- Ba wiri-oo – Maroons of Scott’s Hall
- Oh Duppy – Maroons of Scott’s Hall
- Siyumande yoyo – Maroons of Scott’s Hall
- Grandy Nanny – Maroons of Scott’s Hall
- A mini wai-oo – Maroons of Accompong
- Ingia Mayongo Accompong Maroon singer
- Squire Smith – Maroons of Accompong
- Clear road – Maroons of Accompong
- Wah me gwine do? – Maroons of Accompong
- Maroon law – Maroons of Accompong
- Baakini – Maroons of Accompong
- Fight for war – Maroons of Accompong
- Nyabingi Medley – Maroons of Accompong
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