Nonesuch Explorer Series / Zimbabwe: Shona Mbira Music
| Album: | Zimbabwe: Shona Mbira Music | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Nonesuch Explorer Series | Added: | Jul 2003 | |
| Label: | Nonesuch/Atlantic | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2004-11-22 | Pull Date: | 2005-01-24 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 16 | Jan 9 | Jan 2 | Dec 12 | Dec 5 | Nov 28 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Dec 08, 2015: | Clean Copper Radio COP TALK
Dande |
4. | Jan 13, 2005: | Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces
Taireva (Version 2) |
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| 2. | Jan 03, 2014: | World Tour
Nhemamusasa: Excerpt 1 |
5. | Jan 05, 2005: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Nhemamusasa: Excerpt 1 |
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| 3. | Jan 14, 2005: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Nhemamusasa: Excerpt 1 |
6. | Dec 30, 2004: | Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces
Nyamaropa Yekutanga |
Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2004-09-08
Reviewed 2004-09-08
From 1977. According to the notes, the mbira dzavadzimu has 22-24 keys on a hardwood soundboard (read the notes to find out more). This typically fascinating Nonsuch Explorer release captures some beautiful and intricate playing.
*1. Sweet and lyrical. A gentle, mid-tempo instrumental.
2. Rather like #1 & by the same performers. Too short though.
3. Buzzing mbira, emotional vocals. Mid-tempo. Very cool.
*4. Soaring vox, mbiras in harmony, fluid & lively.
*5. Mbira & fast percussion w/whistling & vocals.
6. Fast w/claps, crowd noises, vocals, great live energy.
7. A simple melody that undergoes fluid changes. Midtempo.
8. Mbira & wailing vocals. Relaxed but with power.
9. Starts slow & picks up. Melodic with good vocals.
10. Vocals, mbiras in a warm, midtempo track.
9/2004
*1. Sweet and lyrical. A gentle, mid-tempo instrumental.
2. Rather like #1 & by the same performers. Too short though.
3. Buzzing mbira, emotional vocals. Mid-tempo. Very cool.
*4. Soaring vox, mbiras in harmony, fluid & lively.
*5. Mbira & fast percussion w/whistling & vocals.
6. Fast w/claps, crowd noises, vocals, great live energy.
7. A simple melody that undergoes fluid changes. Midtempo.
8. Mbira & wailing vocals. Relaxed but with power.
9. Starts slow & picks up. Melodic with good vocals.
10. Vocals, mbiras in a warm, midtempo track.
9/2004
Track Listing
| 1. | Nhemamusasa: Excerpt 1 | 6. | Nyamaropa Yekutanga | |||
| 2. | Nhememusasa: Excerpt 2 | 7. | Taireva (Version 2) | |||
| 3. | Nhemamusasa: Complete | 8. | Shumba | |||
| 4. | Dande | 9. | Nyamamusango | |||
| 5. | Taireva (Version 1) | 10. | Chaminuka We |