Wona Baba Maraire
World
| Mar 2012
Reviews
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
Recent airplay
Mabasa
Cacao! — Apr 06, 2012
Mabasa, Rhodzi
Afro Beats — Apr 02, 2012
Charting
2012-03-10 — 2012-05-12
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 8 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Wedu Minauzi | ||
| 2. | Rhodzi | ||
| 3. | Wona Maraire | ||
| 4. | Vana Wa Baba | ||
| 5. | Simukai Muwane | ||
| 6. | Chimurenga Chitsua | ||
| 7. | Matambudziko | ||
| 8. | Mabasa | ||
| 9. | Luchea | ||
| 10. | Nyoka | ||
| 11. | Is She? |