When Hugh Tracey (1903-1977) made 35,000 field recordings across Sub-Saharan Africa between the 1920s and 1970s, his intention was to reveal the beauty and complexity of the music to a world that saw little value in it.

Today, 90 years later, Tracey’s bid to preserve the music of Africa for future generations lives on. Beating Heart has connected the International Library of African Music (ILAM) archive with contemporary producers, making fresh sounds for a modern audience.

Building from Tracey’s vision, the income generated will be used to assist people in the areas where the music was originally recorded.

The 'Beating Heart - Malawi' album is supporting the Love Support Unite Foundation (LSU) in rolling out the 'Garden to Mouth' food initiative: building sustainable food gardens at schools in Malawi.

LSU do a lot of great work in Malawi, if you're interested in potentially life changing experiences, head over to their VOLUNTEER page.

For more Beating Heart info and updates:

II http://beating-heart.co.uk ll Spotify: http://sptfy.com/1kzA ll Facebook : https://goo.gl/bZORcx ll Soundcloud : https://goo.gl/r0WHac