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Story Behind The Song

inspired by inner city children who have natural rhythms and can groove, but cannot count (do math) or read; this song provides a way for them to get the numbers in their heads (accompanying the music)

Song Description

India meets the scratch tables for a new age, funky counting in poly and cross rhythms, a 9 and one half counter that is current and cool, based on ancient systems called "jutis"

Song Length 5:17 Genre World - General, New Age - Progressive
Tempo Very Fast (171 And Up) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Ecstatic, Restless Subject Hot, Fire, Heat, Teachers
Similar Artists Afrika Bambaataa Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

counting in off rhythm juti scales from India using balafon, udu, congas, cowbells, chimes, timpani, tibetn bells, tabla (a complex Tabla Beat Science)

Lyrics Jerry Leake, George Ruckert Music Jerry Leake, George Ruckert
Producer Jerry Leake, Randy Roos Publisher Rhombus Publishing
Performance Jerry Leake et al. Label Rhombus
This track is on 2 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Jerry Leake Best Sellers 1/31/2011
Jerry Leake Cubist Songs 1/31/2011

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