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
Week Ending: Apr 8
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
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

Track Listing
1. Wedu Minauzi   6. Chimurenga Chitsua
2. Rhodzi   7. Matambudziko
3. Wona Maraire   8. Mabasa
4. Vana Wa Baba   9. Luchea
5. Simukai Muwane   10. Nyoka
  11. Is She?