Baka Gbine, a Baka Pygmy music group from southeast Cameroon, will perform for international audiences for the first time in a series of concerts scheduled for April and May in England, Survival International reports. Baka Gbine, who traditionally perform at weddings and funerals, are composed of seven male and female musicians and dancers. The group will tour with Baka Beyond, an Afro-Celtic group based in England, to promote the release of their album, Gati Bongo. The album is slated for wide release on April 24. Gati Bongo was recorded in the rainforest and features a combination of traditional musical instruments and guitar, according to a press release by Baka Beyond. The first single from Gati Bongo is available for download on iTunes.
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