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1	Hamaba	4:40
2	Nayo Composed By – Juldeh Camara	3:11
3	Dangoma	3:05
4	Sanjon Bilama	3:07
5	Kumbusora	4:01
6	Nyanyer Song Composed By – Juldeh Camara	3:22
7	Julajekereh	3:26
8	Galoyabeh	3:35
9	Lanbango	4:10
10	Borasabana	2:48
11	China Product Composed By – Juldeh Camara	4:20

Credits

• Artwork By – Thi-Linh Le
• Balafon – Mawudo Suso (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9), Salun Kuyateh (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
• Balafon, Talking Drum [Dundungo] – Mahamadou Suso (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
• Calabash – Amajou Bah (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11), Karimu Bah (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Fossenkemper*
• Fiddle [Nyanyer], Vocals – Juldeh Camara (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11), Korreh Jallow (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11)
• Flute – Alieu Touray (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11)
• Kora – Bolong Suso (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9), Jewuru Kanuteh (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9), Karnnka Suso (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9), Manjako Suso (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9), Surakata Suso (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
• Liner Notes – Robert H. Browning
• Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
• Percussion [Batakonkon] – Lamin Suso (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9), Saiko Suso (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
• Percussion [Jimbeh] – Ousman Jallow (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11)
• Producer – Bill Laswell, Foday Musa Suso
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Billy Youdelman
• Shaker [Lala] – Amadou Jallow (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11)
• Talking Drum [Dundungo] – Dembo Kanuteh (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
• Vocals – Bobo Suso (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9), Mahame Camara (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)

Notes

Recorded on april 15th and 16th, 1990 in Birkama, Gambia on an Akai Adam digital 12 track.

All songs traditional.

The Mandinka group is playing tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 - the Fulani group is playing tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
539 880-1	Various	Ancient Heart - Mandinka And Fulani Music Of The Gambia ‎(LP, Album)	Axiom	539 880-1	US	1990
none	Various	Ancient Heart - Mandinka And Fulani Music Of The Gambia ‎(11xFile, ALAC, Album, RE)	Not On Label (Bill Laswell Self-Released)	none	US	2016
539 880-2	Various	Ancient Heart - Mandinka And Fulani Music Of The Gambia ‎(CD, Album)	Axiom	539 880-2	US	1990
74321 12171 2	Mandinka - Fulani*	Mandinka - Fulani* - Ancient Heart: Mandinka And Fulani Music Of The Gambia ‎(CD, Album)	Axiom	74321 12171 2	US	1990
539 880-4	Various	Ancient Heart - Mandinka And Fulani Music Of The Gambia ‎(Cass, Album)	Axiom	539 880-4	US	1990