Stephan Baer The Dark Frontier ©1997 The Irresistible power of the drums call the listener to celebrate and travel on a sonic sojourn throughout the continent of Africa. Sophisticated compositions of extraordinary drumming and percussion provide a deep, rich, earthy backdrop for African singing and chanting. Flutes, Marimbas, Kalimbas, Balafons and Synthesizers, sweeten the rhythms with enchanting melodies. The Dark Frontier represents percussionist/composer Stephan Baer's memories, visions, and passions of Africa and is an excellent compliment to his previous release Across Distant Lands.
	The Dark Frontier contains 10 compositions with a total playing time of 51:36 1) Spirit of Aisha (7:24) 2) Sacred River (6:21) 3) The Ceremony (8:04) 4) Lawango (3:20) 5) Nemo's Island (6:10) 6) The Confrontation (4:26) 7) Mawalo"s Death (3:51) 8) Black Lagoon (6:35) 9) Mwari (initiation) (4:20) 10)Beyond the Dark Frontier (:53)
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				TITLES Drummer / Percussionist:....Jim McGrath Passport Soul Dancer Drum Spirit Percussive Environments Percussionist / Composer:..Stephan Baer Seven Seas Islands of the Orient The Dark Frontier Across Distant Lands World Groove Artists:.......Rapture Beyond Borders Compilation of all 3 Artists..Talking Drum World Of rhythm West African Master Drummer.. Moussa Traoré Mali Foli Dakan
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