Maraire, Baba / Wona Baba Maraire
Album: | Wona Baba Maraire | Collection: | World | |
Artist: | Maraire, Baba | Added: | Mar 2012 | |
Label: | Self-Release |
A-File Activity
Add Date: | 2012-03-10 | Pull Date: | 2012-05-12 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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Week Ending: | Apr 8 |
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Airplays: | 2 |
Recent Airplay
1. | Apr 06, 2012: | Cacao!
Mabasa |
2. | Apr 02, 2012: | Afro Beats
Mabasa, Rhodzi |
Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2012-03-08
Reviewed 2012-03-08
US-born son of Zimbabwean musician Dumisani Maraire. He combines urban beats with the mbira of his father’s homeland and South African gospel harmonies with American pop. Most songs in Shona.
*1. Lively and joyful blend of mbira and vocals. 4:54
*2. Upbeat and moving w/layers of vocals, chorus, mbira. 4:00
3. Cool upbeat lines of chorus, perc, mbira. Bright & warm 4:23
*4. Nicely driving call/response track. 5:03
5. Slow African gospel feel moves into midtempo US gospel. 4:44
*6. Interesting mid/upbeat bounce for mbira & vox. 4:33
7. Midtempo and driving call/response, very liquid & melodic. 4:18
*8. Tripping fast vocals drive this one. So cool. 4:10
9. Sweet, mid/upbeat spoken word love story. 4:13
10. Relaxed w/claps, vocals, mbira. Tripping, joyful. 4:01
11. English-language love song. Unfortunate auto-tune effects. 3:31
*1. Lively and joyful blend of mbira and vocals. 4:54
*2. Upbeat and moving w/layers of vocals, chorus, mbira. 4:00
3. Cool upbeat lines of chorus, perc, mbira. Bright & warm 4:23
*4. Nicely driving call/response track. 5:03
5. Slow African gospel feel moves into midtempo US gospel. 4:44
*6. Interesting mid/upbeat bounce for mbira & vox. 4:33
7. Midtempo and driving call/response, very liquid & melodic. 4:18
*8. Tripping fast vocals drive this one. So cool. 4:10
9. Sweet, mid/upbeat spoken word love story. 4:13
10. Relaxed w/claps, vocals, mbira. Tripping, joyful. 4:01
11. English-language love song. Unfortunate auto-tune effects. 3:31
Track Listing
1. | Wedu Minauzi | 7. | Matambudziko | |||
2. | Rhodzi | 8. | Mabasa | |||
3. | Wona Maraire | 9. | Luchea | |||
4. | Vana Wa Baba | 10. | Nyoka | |||
5. | Simukai Muwane | 11. | Is She? | |||
6. | Chimurenga Chitsua | . |