Umalali
More than ten years ago, Ivan Duran, a white Belizian, started Stonetree Records to document the music of the Garifuna (gar-RI-foo-nah), one of Central America's forgotten minorities. Some history: the Garifuna are descendants of African slaves who escaped from a massive shipwreck on the island of Saint Vincent in 1635. The island of Saint Vincent was inhabited by descendent's of a Native tribe from mainland South America called the Kalipuna. They had invaded the island and slaughtered all the men of the Arawak Indians who had lived there and took their women for wives. When ...
Songs
Mérua
Belize
Rock, Blues, Funk, Latin
Bass Guitar, Horns, Percussion
Bright, Driving, Playful, Rhythmic
Nibari (My Grandchild)
Belize
Folk, Latin
Acoustic Guitar, Shakers, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit
Atmospheric, Hopeful, Mysterious, Sad, Suspenseful, Yearning
Barubana Yagien (Take Me Away)
Belize
Folk, Latin
Trumpets, Claves, Bass Guitar, Garifuna Drum
Dreamy, Fun, Happy, Light, Playful, Upbeat, Warm
Anaha Ya (Here I Am)
Belize
Rock, Blues, Funk, Latin
Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Percussion
Driving, Peaceful, Powerful, Sad, Tension
Áfayahádina (I Have Traveled)
Belize
Rock, Blues, Funk, Latin
Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Percussion
Driving, Peaceful, Powerful, Tension
Fuleisei (Favours)
Belize
Rock, Blues, Funk, Latin
Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Percussion
Playful, Reflective, Upbeat
Tuguchili Elia (Elias Father)
Belize
Rock, Blues, Funk, Latin
Bass Guitar, Percussion
Driving, Heartfelt, Reflective, Upbeat, Yearning
Uruwei (The King)
Belize
Rock, Blues, Funk, Latin
Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion
Dreamy, Moody, Peaceful, Reflective, Sad
Fuleisei
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Shakers, Electric Guitar, Claves, Congas, Bass Guitar, Finger Cymbals
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous
Afaya (Instrumental)
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Acoustic Guitar
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous
Fuleisei (Instrumental)
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous
Fulesei (Instrumental)
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous
Hattie (Instrumental)
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Bongo Drums, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Shakers, Wood Blocks
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous
Masagu (Instrumental)
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous
Masagu (Instrumental)
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous
Prensa (Instrumental)
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous
Prensa (Instrumental)
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous
Tuguchi Elia (Instrumental)
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous
Yündüya Weyu (Instrumental)
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous
Masagu
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous
Yündüya Weyu (Instrumental)
Belize
Folk, Garifuna
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion
Adventurous, Chill, Driving, Emotive, Happy, Heartfelt, Light, Moody, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Wondrous