Lullabies from around the world collected in new LP

Haunting field recordings of traditional bed-time ditties.

Mental Groove Records and Musée d’ethnographie de Genève are releasing a new compilation of lullabies from around the world, called Soothing Sounds For Babies, this April.

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The 19-track release includes relaxing, snooze-inducing music from 18 different countries including Taiwan, Ireland, Rwanda and Haiti.

It also features the original version of a lullaby from Solomon Islands, recorded in the late ’60s as part of a UNESCO Musical Sources compilation.

The song was later sampled by Deep Forest in their 1992 track ‘Sweet Lullaby’, which caused the group to become embroiled in accusations about cultural appropriation.

Order a copy here ahead of its 26th April release, listen to an album sampler and check out the track list below.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ukraine – Lullaby
2. Taiwan – Lullaby
3. Armenia – Lullaby
4. Lithuania – A-a a-a mažulyte (“Ah, ah! My little girl”)
5. Portugal – Song To Rock
6. Ireland – An Irish Lullaby
7. Spain – Songs For Cradle
8. Solomon Islands – Lullaby
9. Algeria – Lullabies
10. Haiti – Lullaby

Side B

1. Canada – Loving Song Composed For A Child
2. Greece – Come Now An Sleep My Child
3. Canada – Ho Ho Watanay
4. Rwanda – Kamananga
5. United States – Go To Sleep
6. France – Nelli Monti Di Cuscione
7. Georgia – Lullaby
8. Balkans – A La Nana Y A La Buba
9. Romania – Cradle Song