Audio from Ulezo: Mapping Acoustic Attributes to Timbre Descriptors in Zambian Luvale Drum Tuning

Shina

(audio examples performed by Chota)

An open stroke on the shina before any tuning

An open stroke on the shina after being heated in the sun

An open stroke on the shina after ulezo application

Ngoma Yahakachi

(audio examples performed by Chota)

An open stroke on the ngoma yahakachi before any tuning

An open stroke on the ngoma yahakachi after being heated in the sun

An open stroke on the ngoma yahakachi after ulezo application

Ngoma Yakusongo

(audio examples performed by Likumbi Lya Mize Western Province Mongu)

An open stroke on the ngoma yakusongo before any tuning

An open stroke on the ngoma yakusongo after being heated by fire

An open stroke on the ngoma yakusongo after ulezo application

Ngoma Yakasumbi

(audio examples performed by Likumbi Lya Mize Western Province Mongu)

An open stroke on the ngoma yakasumbi before any tuning

An open stroke on the ngoma yakasumbi after being heated by fire