The following information is from Alan Shrives (alans@redac.co.uk).

> I recognised the singing from the song Return To Innocence by Enigma as the
> first track on Vocal Polyphonies of Taiwan Aborigines (Inedit, Maison Des
> Cultures Du Monde, W 260 011). This seems to be confirmed by the brief note
> in the Enigma FAQ. The song is sung whilst weeding the paddyfields, by the
> Ami people.
> 
> I also heard another Enigma song on the radio which uses the first track from
> Mongolia: Vocal & Instrumantal (Inedit, Maison Des Cultures Du Monde,
> W 260 009). I also have this CD. The track is called Jaakhan Charga and is a
> long song (this is the style not the duration).
> 
> I would not say that Enigma are guilty of plagiarism. I would, however, say that
> they have failed in their duty to fully credit the samples used. These
> significantly add to the originality and substance of their music.
> 
> I think that the originals are at least as good as the Enigma songs, and I would
> recommend any of the CDs in the series mentioned.

Alan also has something to say about Deep Forest:

> I have heard the Deep Forest CD and recognised the backing to Lullaby
> (track 2) as "The water drum". This is from the CD "Cameroon - Baka Pygmy
> Music" recorded by Simha Arom D8029 UNESCO Avidis (12 Av. M. Thorez, 94100,
> Ivry-Sur-Seine, France). I don't have this CD, but I do have a sampler which
> has this track on it - "Musical Sources" D8100 (costs about 6 GB Pounds).
> 
> There is a credit on the Deep Forest sleeve notes and according to the
> Sony music homepage, they have paid the copyright charges.


Joar

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