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I Like The Sound

Ancient Communications

Season 2, Ep. 11

Frank explores the role played by sound in long-distance communication within ancient cultures. 

Source material:

‘The Breath of The Ancestors’ poem: https://www.alexburgerart.com/poetry-mourning-part-2/

‘Congo: the epic history of a people’ by David van Reybrouck: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Congo-David-van-Reybrouck/dp/0007562934/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1670791024&refinements=p_27%3ADavid+van+Reybrouck&s=books&sr=1-1&text=David+van+Reybrouck

‘The Original of The Telephone’ article: https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ME18981213.2.16

Songline: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songline

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0099590085/ref=asc_df_0099590085?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=79989527880090&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583589103071631&psc=1  

Music:

Tribilin Sound - Bilongo Con Sandunga (Umoja Remix): https://selloregional.bandcamp.com/album/xitos-regionales-seleccionados-por-mur-a

Biomigrant ft. Fredys Arrieta & Toño García - La Muerte: https://selloregional.bandcamp.com/album/xitos-regionales-seleccionados-por-se-or-chancho

Further details about Frank Burton:

Frank’s website: https://www.frankburton.co.uk (Visit for more details about Frank’s books, plus the video series The Ragbag Rambler.)

Frank’s email: fjb79@hotmail.com

Twitter & Instagram: @ragbagpresents

Ragbag Presents podcast: https://shows.acast.com/5b93ef1248d0840933a8f131

Not On Top: The Herman Dune Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2z8Ah7hhhsSJjozHedi3LB

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