African music, old advert?

[georglette]

I'm trying to find the name of an African sounding piece of music. I'm sure it's been in a number of adverts over the years, and it's one of those 'you'd recognise it if you heard it' tunes! It doesn't have any distinguishing lyrics in it either but it has been used alot and is very well known. Any suggestions? It has lots of people chanting/singing...I can't think of anything else to describe it!

[danroach]

Try The Star and the Wise Man by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, I think Heinz used it on one of their ads once.

[georglette]

Tried Ladysmith Black Mambazo thanks but that's not it...

[defenstrate]

could be Deep Forest with Sweet Lullaby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvnVdMpgQOk

[laptopsteve]

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[Joe_the_Lion]

Is it the start of "Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes" by Paul Simon??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPT_Gi7-vv4

I know it has been used commercially.

[Gromit]

Sounds like Woyaya by Osibisa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osibisa

[georglette]

Thanks for all your suggestions but still no joy - it's not an instrumental, more choral piece. Quite traditional sounding (conjours up images of the savannah)!! Thanks again, keep suggesting!

[tarmacadam]

Four years later and this probably isn't relevant anymore, but it sounds like you're talking about Adiemus by Karl Jenkins. Funny you should mention the savannah - I get exactly the same image when I listen to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC6acGUnqXM&feature=related

[IAmMarr]

Do you mean "Now we are free" by Lisa Gerrard?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBWPCvdv8Bk

[Ravenie]

Hi! I share your dilemma. Do the ladies chant something like "Le le le, le"? Are they backing vocalists while a singer with a male voice is a leading vocalist?

[jenzartist]

I think i know what song your on about its only lyrics are like a chant which is really uplifting something like "ay yie yai oh ay yie yaaa" i dont know what its called or how to explain any answers?

[OO05MCD]

Enigma - The age of Innocence

[thankyou1]

Thank you SOOOOOOOO much tarmacadam!!! I have had this tune in my head for what feels like my whole life! What a powerful advert!!! YOU ABSOLUTE STAR - I can't thank you enough!!! xxx

[Thankyou2]

Another thank you to tarmacadam!!! 5 minutes on Google brought me to your answer!! Yes THAT’S the tune in my head!