GLOBAL MUSIC EXCHANGE MUSIC & RELEASES

Martin Cradick has dedicated his life to producing music for Global Music Exchange. Since 1993 he has made 17 albums that directly benefit Indigenous people in both Cameroon and Ethiopia. The albums that are solely the Indigenous people are displayed below for a full collection of the albums click here for the March Hare Music store.

The Forest is Ours

Orchéstre Baka Gbiné - 2014

The Forest is Ours

A song of freedom by Baka Gbiné. Includes a download of the HD video of the song.

All proceeds go to The Forest Voices Tour.

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Kopolo

Orchéstre Baka Gbiné - 2012

Kopolo

Kopolo by Orchéstre Baka Gbiné As hunter-gatherers, the Baka will build a village in the forest near a seasonal food source and stay there for a month or two until they have harvested all they can.

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Voice of The Forest

Orchéstre Baka Gbiné - 2013

Voice of The Forest

Voice of the Rainforest by Baka Forest People of Southeast Cameroon Helping the Eden Project in Cornwall create a soundscape for their “Rainforest Walkway” inspired us to put together a new collection of traditional Baka sounds.

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Baka in The Forest

Orchéstre Baka Gbiné - 2009

Baka in The Forest

Baka in the Forest by Orchéstre Baka Gbiné Thousands of years of surviving by hunting large animals in the rainforests of the Congo basin depended on powerful night-time ritual singing (“Yelli”) by Baka Pygmy women.

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Gati Bongo

Orchéstre Baka Gbiné - 2006

Gati Bongo

Gati Bongo by Orchéstre Baka Gbiné Gati Bongo is the amazing and compelling debut album by Baka Gbiné, recorded live in the rainforest of Cameroon in 2004 and 2005.

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Heart of The Forest

Orchéstre Baka Gbiné - 2002

Heart of The Forest

Heart of the Forest Baka Forest People Of Southeast Cameroon The first album of traditional Baka songs recorded by Martin Cradick on his first visit. This was originally released alongside “Spirit of the Forest” on Hannibal Records.

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You can purchase music or videos and help the Baka directly now

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All royalties collected from music and video sales are used for projects aimed to maintain and preserve the Baka traditional way of life and to sustain a culture under threat of extinction in an ever increasing materialistic world

The recently released video, “The Forest is Ours” explains their plight, if you have just four spare minutes, it is worth a look…

You can purchase music or videos and help the Baka directly now

WATCH NOW

All royalties collected from music and video sales are used for projects aimed to maintain and preserve the Baka traditional way of life and to sustain a culture under threat of extinction in an ever increasing materialistic world

The recently released video, “The Forest is Ours” explains their plight, if you have just four spare minutes, it is worth a look…

THE IETA

This 7-stringed instrument originates in Central Africa and is not a traditional Baka instrument. It has been adopted by the Baka over the last 30 years or so and is commonly played by both men and women.

EARTH BOW
(angbindi)

YELLI SINGING

Before any major hunt the women of the family group will sing "yelli". This they will do in the early morning before dawn and while the men and children are in their huts. One voice starts - a beautiful, haunting melody reverberating through the trees.

WATER DRUMMING

EDUCATIONAL SONG RECORDED IN THE FOREST

Global Music Exchange have recorded a series of educational songs with Baka musicians, aimed to help the Baka children learn french

OUR CURRENT PROJECT

FOREST VOICES TOUR 2020
Giving the Baka a voice

MANAGE ROYALTIES FROM INDIGENOUS MUSICIANS

For communities, controlled by the communities who have made the music.

HELPING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

To adapt to the modern world, whilst maintaining their rights to live a traditional lifestyle

PROMOTE TRADITIONAL MUSIC, DANCE AND CRAFTS

Gati Bongo by Orchéstre Baka Gbiné was recorded live in the rainforest of Cameroon in 2004 and 2005 and made it to the top 10 iTunes World Music.

EDUCATIONAL SONG RECORDED IN THE FOREST

Global Music Exchange have recorded a series of educational songs with Baka musicians, aimed to help the Baka children learn french

ENSURING THAT FOREST VOICES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

Global Music Exchange have toured Baka musicians to the wider Baka community, across Cameroon and twice to the UK and Europe.

These tours have been a resounding success in both empowering the Baka themselves as well as gaining increased, national and international recognition and respect.

GLOBAL MUSIC EXCHANGE MUSIC & RELEASES

The Forest is Ours

The Forest is Ours

Kopolo

Kopolo

Voice of The Forest

Voice of The Forest

Baka in The Forest

Baka in The Forest

Gati Bongo

Gati Bongo

Heart of The Forest

Heart of The Forest

You can purchase music or videos and help the Baka directly now

You can purchase music or videos and help the Baka directly now

If you have any questions about our projects, please get in touch with us.

THE IETA

This 7-stringed instrument originates in Central Africa and is not a traditional Baka instrument. It has been adopted by the Baka over the last 30 years or so and is commonly played by both men and women.

EARTH BOW(angbindi)

YELLI SINGING

Before any major hunt the women of the family group will sing "yelli". This they will do in the early morning before dawn and while the men and children are in their huts. One voice starts - a beautiful, haunting melody reverberating through the trees.

WATER DRUMMING

EDUCATIONAL SONG RECORDED IN THE FOREST

Global Music Exchange have recorded a series of educational songs with Baka musicians, aimed to help the Baka children learn french

OUR CURRENT PROJECT

FOREST VOICES TOUR 2020Giving the Baka a voice

MANAGE ROYALTIES FROM INDIGENOUS MUSICIANS

For communities, controlled by the communities who have made the music.

HELPING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

To adapt to the modern world, whilst maintaining their rights to live a traditional lifestyle

PROMOTE TRADITIONAL MUSIC, DANCE AND CRAFTS

Gati Bongo by Orchéstre Baka Gbiné was recorded live in the rainforest of Cameroon in 2004 and 2005 and made it to the top 10 iTunes World Music.

EDUCATIONAL SONG RECORDED IN THE FOREST

Global Music Exchange have recorded a series of educational songs with Baka musicians, aimed to help the Baka children learn french

ENSURING THAT FOREST VOICES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

Global Music Exchange have toured Baka musicians to the wider Baka community, across Cameroon and twice to the UK and Europe. These tours have been a resounding success in both empowering the Baka themselves as well as gaining increased, national and international recognition and respect.

GLOBAL MUSIC EXCHANGE MUSIC & RELEASES

The Forest is Ours

The Forest is Ours

Kopolo

Kopolo

Voice of The Forest

Voice of The Forest

Baka in The Forest

Baka in The Forest

Gati Bongo

Gati Bongo

Heart of The Forest

Heart of The Forest

You can purchase music or videos and help the Baka directly now

You can purchase music or videos and help the Baka directly now

EARTH BOW
(angbindi)

FOREST VOICES TOUR 2020
Giving the Baka a voice

Global Music Exchange have toured Baka musicians to the wider Baka community, across Cameroon and twice to the UK and Europe.

These tours have been a resounding success in both empowering the Baka themselves as well as gaining increased, national and international recognition and respect.