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This outstanding piece from Jackie Misfit, London based deejay, producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist presents a harmonic collision between primal africa and western culture. Complex in its structure, based on polyphonic singing technique called jodel and articulated together with the dance, pigmy music has much in common with contemporary dance music. The concept was to create the impression that the instruments were played by the tribe to give the impression of being around them. To gain that, Jackie used a variety of drums, whistles, harps, instruments built of coconut shells, animal skins and sanza wood by pigmies and vocals recorded in Congo rainforest during the tribal rituals. Its crafted in the western manner but the inspiration. Basic repetitive patterns, vocals and instruments used in this production are original. Together with the title that translates as the community of love, and works as homage to the humanitarian organization in congo that is focused on preserving pygmies and their culture.