Melanesian Music

I have had this recording for 16 months now, and inspired by a discussion on the Masalai blog I decided to upload it to YouTube.

The recording was made December 13th 2008 at the Solomon Islands Prime Minister's compound in Vavaya Ridge in Honiara. It is of Edwin Sitori, the composer of Wakabaot Long Saenataon, playing his most famous composition with One Drop Band.
Sitori is one of the few remaining stringband performers from the 1950s.

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDHDNBqMDus

Just returned from fieldwork in Honiara and found that music is ever changing in the capital of Solomon Islands.
There are currently a wide range of artists, some more unique than others, and the music scene is expanding every month.