Earth Tribe Rhythms

Brent Lewis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 1990)
• Original Release Date: January 1, 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ikauma Records
• ASIN: B00004U4TL
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,519 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Of the many drumming titles available, Earth Tribe Rhythms is perhaps the most entertaining and fun-filled. Brent Lewis uses the Ikauma drums, a system of 22 tuned drums mounted on a large stand, allowing him to play tunes as well as a wide variety of percussion styles. Lewis has traveled the world learning his craft, and studied extensively with Kwasi Badu, drummer for the King of Ghana. Lewis plays all the parts on this multitracked album, with the melodies most apparent in the strong basslines that provide the foundation. Most of the tunes are uptempo and range from the almost poppish "Bone to Bone" to the tropical undulations of "Caribbean Sea," and from the Middle Eastern "Potent Potion" to the dense jungle impressionism of "Tribal Consciousness." There are no dull moments here, only high-energy dance grooves by this master percussionist. ~ Backroads Music/Heartbeats, All Music Guide

Customer Reviews

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pARadox: Slavery to Authentic Rhythm frees the mind, June 25, 2001

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TUCO H. "H. TUCO" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Earth Tribe Rhythms (Audio CD)

I don't know why Amazon or Brent Lewis don't put little samples of any of these incredible ORGANICALLY WELL-PRODUCED CDs for people to listen to; they'd sure sell a lot more copies that way!

Anyway, if anyone out there reading this trusts the taste of yours truly in all the other shinola I've recommended, this is pretty much a RISK-FREE recording, very few people dislike it (none that I know of under 40) and most people are quite blown away by its absorbing 'environment' (and for any crafty bachelors out there trying to impress their new girlfriends, yes, this is one of them records!).

What is it? It's an excellent totally ambient, and believe it or not incredibly relaxing, DRUM record of world and African rhythms! Anyone who's read my reviews knows that i hate yuppie-world-music of any kind, that is watered down semi-ethnic (and quite often disco) music that's like conveniently packaged tourism on plastic to make a yuppie feel well-travelled and above 'the vulgar rabble' without actually disturbing yuppie pre-rogatives of money-making-function in any way. Well, this is one of those rare yuppie-crossover records that unfortunately yuppies may also like, and won't get you any points for being a rebel, but which is nevertheless DEFINITELY HIP enough to pass my test of what I will allow in my CD player.

I first heard this guy's music a couple of summers ago pumping out of some weird store on Venice Beach, and it made such an instant impression on me that I bought it and another (even more impressive but not available for some reason) called "Jungle Moon" right on the spot. Anyway, I just wanted to make all the media-hypnotized drones out there who still have a brain cell or two that thinks on its own aware of this guy, he makes damn good friggin' records!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thump thump thump episode of Citizen Baines, October 17, 2001

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J. Wise (austin, tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earth Tribe Rhythms (Audio CD)

This is the music you hear in episode 2 of the series.

If this doesn't make you want to get up and move then you need a rythum transplant.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good beats, okay for dancing, August 13, 2001

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Ashira (Tempe, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earth Tribe Rhythms (Audio CD)

I purchased this CD for belly dancing. The beats are good, easy to dance to, and provide something different than the average doumbec drumming. This has different sounds in it - all percussion - which provide some variety. I found some of the beats a little too juvenile sounding, though, to do a provocative dance like belly dance to ALL the numbers on this album. But I think there are three or four that are good to dance to.