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the last gcwashe players

from SANDANCE the soundtrack by dave reynolds & pops mohamed

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the late n/aokxao /ai!ae and //uce /ui were the last people on earth to play this type of african harp called gcwashe. after a field recording for the movie SANDANCE! they were traveling to cape town with sonja canto (a master's student at UCT) to share their knowledge and skills. they all died in a car accident on 1st october 2019. this tune was crafted by dave & pops using the field recording which is the only surviving document of this ancient musical tradition.

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from SANDANCE the soundtrack, track released October 15, 2021
dave reynolds - paraguayan harp, drums, percussion & vocals
pops mohamed - kora (african harp)
gloria bosman - vocals
n/aokxao /ai!ae - gcwashe harp and vocals
//uce /ui - gcwashe harp and vocals

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Dave Reynolds Cape Town, South Africa

dave reynolds is a multi-instrumentalist from cape town, south africa. best known as south africa's premier steelpan player, he also plays paraguyuan harp, percussion and a ten string harp guitar. he has recorded and performed all over the world with hugh masekela, andy narell, gloria bosman, rebecca malope, paul hanmer, sipho gumede & others. he also practices yoga and loves visiting mountains. ... more

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