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Kujichagulia by Gino Foti

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"Kujichagulia" by Gino Foti

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Album Title: Orbis Terrarum
Label: Net Dot Music, Inc.
Released: 2006

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In this arrangement, fretless bass guitar plays rhythm, lead, and melodic themes over African drums (talking and stick) and vocal phrases, xylophone, berimbau (musical bow of African origin), kalele drones (steel drums), as well as added synth beds. The title is taken from the second day of Kwanzaa, and means "self-determination" - one of the Seven Principles (Ngozo Saba). The associated pledge is for individuals to define, name, create, and speak for themselves - instead of being defined or being spoken for by others. The idea is to design a positive future and then vow to make that prophecy a self-fulfilling one.

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Gino Foti
bass, electric

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October 2, 2006

This song appears by permission of the contributing artist and/or record company. It is for personal use only; no other rights are granted or implied.


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