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Global Sounds - Africa, Live Music from all Continents booklet writer: Stiller-Kern, Gabriele orchestra/ensemble: Griot-Music-Company orchestra/ensemble: Ekomefeemo orchestra/ensemble: Lasmar orchestra/ensemble: Mix Squard orchestra/ensemble: Roots Amamomo orchestra/ensemble: Viva La Firenza Publisher: Wergo The six musicians of the group Ekomefeemo combine the styles of many different regions of Africa in an unorthodox style. The Griot Music Company offers a crossover of jazz elements with West African rhythms and griot songs. The group Lasmar demonstrates that the bagpipes are not unique to Scotland. Known as the mizwad, it is part of everyday musical life in the Tunisian section of the Sahara Desert. The sound of the group Mix Squard is based on reggae rhythms. Roots Amamomo have pursued the roots of Ghana's traditional music since 1977, which they mix in virtuoso style with modern African rhythms. The twelve musicians of Viva La Firenza inspire t