Zimbabwe discography.

Zimbabwe songs. Originally recorded in the 1970s and making its first appearance on CD in 1995, this Nonesuch compilation of Zimbabwean mbira music (or, as it is known elsewhere, the "Kalimba" or "African Thumb Piano") is a revelatory little volume, covering the various styles and uses of the instrument. Compilation producer Paul Berliner writes extensive liner notes not only on the music and the players, but on the songs themselves. These are field recordings of the highest order to be sure, but as music they are simply gorgeous. While the mbira is plainly a percussion instrument, depending on its size and whether it has one, two, or even three sets of keys, it is also a melody and harmony instrument. The sound is wonderfully warm and full despite the conditions some of this music was recorded under, and these performances do not sound out of time and space, but wonderfully within a still living and thriving tradition of folk and popular music. ~ Thom ...

Zimbabwe CD discography.

Zimbabwe albums. Track Listing of songs: Reconquistandote; Alguien Como Tu; Amor Criminal; Verano Del 57; Sangre Caliente; Sangre Toast; Cuestion De Honor; Lado B; Paseo Nocturno; Passionatta; Ya No Me Pidas; Traicion A La Mejicana; Loco De Atar; Solo Se;

Zimbabwe music CDs. Track Listing of songs: I Say Yeah; Revolution Rasta; No Debo Dejar De Andar; Vuelvo A Zion; To Be Allright; Disparenme Al Corazon; Natty Dread; Hombre Libre; Good Loving; No Te Detengas Ahora; Waiting Jah!; Si Yo Fuera Jamaiquino;

Zimbabwe CD discography. This CD contains a wide range of recordings by peoples living in the the Ituri Forest (the Lese and Mbutu) of Zaire. These recordings were made by Colin Turnbull in the late 50s and early 60s, and have achieved a classic status among fans of traditional musics. For many fans of African music, this politely packaged album was the very first sonic glimpse of the musical world of several different pygmy tribes. Few people would not admit to some sort of fascination with these miniature people of the Congo. And even in these highly edited, practically miniaturized bits, their musical world is endlessly fascinating. If the phrase "those pygmies blow everybody away!" was overheard in a conversation, no doubt the subject would be pygmy music. In a ...