Mama Dance ! Music Solutions will be exhibiting at the Wildtalk Africa Wildlife Film Festival and Conference at Spier wine Estate from 28 – 31 March.

They will be distributing a specially compiled edition of the Mama Dance ! Music library DVD that contains 9 new releases, 6 of which were specially created for wildlife and nature documentary makers.

“Our library has been very popular with South African documentary makers over the past 10 years. As a celebration of this we decided that 2011 would be the year we would go all out to source and compose powerfully cinematic and orchestral scores for this market. We enlisted the talents of top South African born Sydney based film composer Ryan Grogan as well as working closely with the very talented Capetonian Nic Paton . Both composers really came to the party with 3 jam packed albums full of epic film score material. The instrumentals on Africa Rising, Space and Story and Wilderness Within range from expansive majestic orchestrations right through to anxious and desolate moods so useful for documentary and in particular wildlife programming” says Craig McGahey, owner of Mama Dance !

Music Library “Other new albums that will be useful for Wildlife programming are Trance Africa Live, a classic recording of authentic African Healing and Divination music, NzeNze by West African Guitarist Mapumba, Easy Folk Pickings 2 and Cape Jazz Legends featuring Mac McKenzie, Robbie Jansen, Hilton Schilder and others”

The special Wildtalk edition of the library contains two DVD’s, one of which is compiled exclusively for Documentary Film makers and includes classic Mama Dance releases like the Bush Telegraph series, Afro Hip, Zekelo, Under an African Sun, Mbira Journey’s and others.

To get a copy of this special edition production music DVD, please contact Craig at 021 424 0314 craig@mamadance.com or visit www.mamadance.com

If you are attending Wildtalk, please pop by their exhibition stand – the Mama Dance team looks forward to meeting you!

New Mama Dance releases include:

MDML028 – Cape Jazz legends – Mac McKenzie

A classic mix of sultry smooth and upbeat goema tinged jazz. Recordings also feature the late Robbie Jansen and Alex Van Heerden, Freshly Grounds Zolani and Hilton Schilder amongst others. Taken from albums by the critically acclaimed Goema Captains of Cape Town and Namaqua.

MDML029 – Space and Story

Combining expansive cinematic forms, exotic World rhythms, organic electronica, and a primal African earthiness, these soundtracks evoke moods from tender to heroic , from the quirky to the sublime. Powerful themes, sonorities and rhythms make this a filmscore winner.

MDML030 – TRANCE AFRICA LIVE– traditional Healing and Divination music

A classic live recording of genuine African Divination and Healing music. The Kundi harps, Akadinda Zylophone, Nyanga pan Pipes, mbiras, Kalimbas and Lekope mouthbows are all authentic traditional instruments from Mozambique, Zambia, Transkei, Uganda, DRC, Zimbabwe and SA.

MDML031 – Langarm - Ballroom without the frills!

24 Authentic Langarm instrumentals by Danny’s Rhythm Combo, The Five Stars Dance Band, Gysie and the Freeway boys , Jac Jul, Whani Jansen and Hossie Bois. Catchy feel good melodies and rhythms that get 1000’s of South Africans dancing in Town halls, at Weddings, Picnics and nightclubs every weekend – Kwaai !

MDML032 – SONAR – AFRO : ELECTRO : POP

A classy, glitsy and often glam fusion of Electronic beats, sweeps and glitches, African vocals and Pop sensibility. Great for corporates and prestige branding. Very fresh, very fluffy, very expensive ….. very SONAR

MDML033 – Nze Nze – Beautiful West African Guitars

Stunning live recordings by renowned Congolese musician, Mapumba Cilombo. Tracks vary from the deeply Soulful, Soothing and Spiritual to the positive vibes of Traditional African Rhumba. A delectable palette of rootsy guitar tracks bursting forth from the bulge of the Mother Continent!

MDML034 – Wilderness Within - Soundtracks for Creatures and Cosmos

Tread ancient elephant trails, linger on an owl’s vigil, rollick with mischievous cubs. Explore the full range of Natures moods through innovative soundscaping, exotic instrumentation and sonorous cinematic orchestration. Immerse your senses in the music of wilderness.

MDML035 – Acoustic Folk Pickings 2 (from the tip of Africa)

Zimbabwean, Matt Gair, is back with more beautiful and superbly recorded acoustic guitar tracks (now with added Mbiras and Ukelele) Moods range from Fun, Laidback and Lighthearted to Sincere, Warm and Heartfelt. Perfect for doccies, TV programming, Feelgood TV ads and more.

MDML036 – Africa Rising! – A Cinematic odyssey from Cape to Cairo

Ryan Grogan, an award winning film composer, beautifully captures the expansiveness and diversity of our continent with his lush and complex orchestrations, powerful vocalists and fine musicianship. Mostly warm, majestic, uplifting and energising - Often peaceful, serene and evocative. Totally destined for the big screen.

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