African Secrets on the Celestial Harp (1998)
Njacko Backo
and
Robin Armstrong
Njacko Backo brings his African musicality and his many instruments like the kalimba, balafon and drums to merge with the Celestial Harp.
Tuning System #9
Cover design and cover photo by Robin Armstrong
Other photos by Arlene Cieslewicz
Cover and labels printed by Printer Gateway, www.printergateway.com
Mixed and mastered by Chip Yarwood and Robin Armstrong
©2000 RA Publications, Toronto, ON.
Track 01: The Way In 8’46”
(2 on the Celestial Harp)
Njacko Backo, Celestial Harp, bass drum, balafon, voice.
Robin Armstrong, Celestial Harp.
Track 02: Secret 10’12”
(2 on the Celestial Harp)
Njacko Backo, Celestial Harp, tubes.
Robin Armstrong, Celestial Harp, ebow, tubes.
Track 03: Yok (Soul) 10’53”
(2 on the Celestial Harp)
Njacko Backo, Celestial Harp, kalimba, slenthum.
Robin Armstrong, Celestial Harp, water drum, rain stick, anklung. voice.
Track 04: Travelling Soul 8’46”
(2 on the Celestial Harp)
Njacko Backo, Celestial Harp, vibraphone, djembe, shakers, voice.
Robin Armstrong, Celestial Harp, slenthem, kpanlogo, shakers, voice.
Track 05: Nyam 8’42”
(2 on the Celestial Harp)
Njacko Backo, Celestial Harp, bass drum, kpanlogo, shakers, box shaker.
Robin Armstrong, Celestial Harp, harmonica.
Track 06: Thanks to the Spirit 7’05”
(2 on the Celestial Harp)
Njacko Backo, Celestial Harp, kalimba, buba drum, coil, bongos, voice.
Robin Armstrong, Celestial Harp, shakers, quiro.
Morenike Marcus-Jones, voice.