Discussion: Burundi Black

Do you know of a drum beat type tune back in the 70's performed by a band called "barundi black"?


There was a 45 single released from and Album that made the charts, it was simple called Burundi Black it was a fusion of sound & chants from the Drummers of Burundi. Electric guitars were added and the result was simple stunning, it made the hair on your neck stand on end. Unfortunately my only copy was stolen some 20 years ago an I have been seqarching for another copy ever since.

>>By Glassman


it was called burundi black, i think

>>By ww


In late 1971 a single entitled Burundi Black, by Burundi Steiphenson Black, entered the British chart. It was a slow but steady seller, peaking at No 31 but remaining in theTop Fifty for 14 weeks. The record featured drummers and chanters from the country of Burundi, with orchestral additions by Frenchman Mike Steiphenson. It stood out because of itstribal rhythms, an unusual feature for a chart record. The name ofBurundi Black became fashionable to drop in 1981, the big year for British pop stars Adam & The Ants, whose style was heavily influenced by the Burundi sound and rhythms. (Bob MacDonald, 1984.)

>>By Danson Youth Club


I do have one number from Burundi Black but I'm searching for the album cover, Who can help me????

>>By sansan


Yes, Yes, Yes. I am looking for the record ! I was born in the UK back in the 60s and had this record in my collection. Please let me know if you had any luck finding it. On the B side of the single wa "in ziare"

>>By LEE


does anybody know where I could find an MP3 of the single.
thanks

>>By phil


YES HAVE ORIGINAL SINGLE BUT NEVER BEEN ABLE TO TRACE THE ALBUM ALTHOUGH I HAVE THE NAME & NUMBER ANY HELP HAS BEEN USED IN A REEBOK AD A FEW YEARS AGO ALSO ADAM ANT SAMPLED IT AS WELL

>>By DEL


I have a 7 minute version on MP3. It's not the original by Mike Steiphenson but is very close

toa1614@hotmail.com

>>By toa


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