Baka

Beyond the forest
Listen to tracks from the new
album at http://www.baka.co.uk/
press/albums/beyond
"If you have never heard Baka Beyond
before prepare for something of unique
and unusual beauty; if you know Baka
Beyond you will no doubt agree that
Beyond The Forest is their best work yet.
The haunting, mystical vocals on the
album were recorded on a solar-powered
8-track machine in the middle of the
Cameroon rainforest which has been
inhabited by the Baka Pygmies, an
ethnic group of hunter-gatherers, for
thousands of years.At night time the
Baka Pygmy womenperform powerful
ritual singing (yelli) to ensure a successful
hunt. Back in the UK, Baka Beyond leader
Martin Cradick deconstructed the original
interwoven vocal lines and replaced some
voices with bass and acoustic guitar.
The result is a stunningly beautiful, other-
worldly album. As well as offering a rare
glimpse into an exquisite disappearing
musical culture, buying this album also
directly supports the Baka who face various
problems such as being disenfranchised
from the forest."