Rough Guide To The Music Of Zimbabwe
Rough Guide To The Music Of Zimbabwe
Genre:Traditional
Catalogue Number:RGNET1010CD
Availability:Yes
Price:£8.99
Format:CD
Release Date:0000-00-00
Review:Zimbabwe is a hotbed of vibrant, infectious music, reflected in this compilation of some of the country's foremost artists, including Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited, the dance grooves of the Bhundu Boys and the great female vocalist Stella Chiwese. The album also highlights the key musical traditions of dance guitar bands, mbira (thumb piano) and the beautiful vocals of Black Umfolosi. 'Filled with infectiously-crafted dance tunes and songs' New Internationalist Artists include: Thomas Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi, the Bhundu Boys, Stella Rambisai Chiweshe, Black Umfolosi, Biggie Tembo and The Mbira Masters of Zimbabwe