Cole & Chen set out to trace the oceanic songlines from
Madagascar to Hawai’i; from New Zealand to Taiwan
following the voyages of the ancient seafarers an ancestry
which can be traced back over 5,000 years, to an island we now
call Taiwan. Visiting 16 island nations, the couple recorded with
many of the regions most respected cultural voices in powerful
natural settings, using all acoustic instruments, local languages
and compositions. The songs developed into a lush, poignant
and playful soundtrack to the region and its people.

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