Rebecca Malope Discography of CDs

Rebecca Malope albums South African gospel sensation Rebecca Malope gets her own well-deserved Africa Classics retrospective on this 2009 release from Sheer Legacy. Her powerhouse vocals and radiant presence make every track here an uplifting experience. Malope overlays American gospel melodies on more traditional Zulu and township jive sounds, creating a unique hybrid in the world of worship music. Whether listeners embrace her beliefs or not, no one will hear this collection and be unmoved.

Rebecca Malope music CDs "The results are often surprisingly upbeat, as cohorts Sotmu Takeishi (bass), Andy Laster (alto saxophone), and Satoshi Takeishi (percussion) frequently navigate their unique lineup through funk-infested waters, wedding '70s-inspired grooves to music already infused with both jazz and classical overtones. Meditative chants, Latin rhythms, and a cello quartet are utilized liberally, marking Friedlander as one of today's most ingenious and forward-thinking musical practitioners." Steve Graybow, Billboard Magazine Producer: Mike LandyDirector: Bret SternComputer Graphics: Aaron HertzmanDancers: Marlon Barrios, Amira Mor running time: 60 mins The TOPAZ Story In January of 1996 I was scoring the dances for my wife's N.Y. season and juggling different ideas for the group's instrumentation. I had been listening to a variety of 70's funk and fusion (Headhunters, Earth, Wind & Fire) and so electric bass and alto saxophone seemed like a natural choice. I invited Stomu and Andy to join me in the quiet black box of the Dance Theater Workshop stage where we set up like a mini "pit band" with no pit, off to the side behind a sheer black scrim. The hour long show gave us a chance to play a lot of different kinds of ...

Rebecca Malope discography Track Listing of songs: Mangingavumi; Iyahamba Lenqola; Simbonga Ngothando; Ngiphelezele; Ulahlekile; Shiyaphansi; Undithandile; Msindisi; Phephela Khona; Bawelile; Mangihambe Nawe; Isambatho; I'm Giving My Life; Ngibona Insindiso; Anginawo Amandla; Thula Mama;

Rebecca Malope songs Track Listing of songs: Z'ungikhumbule; Zengizigcine; Yiba Nomusa; Lizalis'idinga...; Modimo Oa Ka; Njengebhadi; Inko's Inothando; Bokang Modimo; Entsukwini Zokuphila Kwami; Somlandela; Khuluma Nami; Makunje Ngithini; Nkosi Samukele; Bohobe Ba Bop;

Rebecca Malope CD discography Track Listing of songs: Ngothini; Ke Ya Dumela; Hlali Nami; Isikhalo; Ivangeli; Nkosi Jesu; Andi Nanto; Uyong Khumbula; Missing Child; Jesu Ithemba Labantu; Skiripoti; Haleluyah; Likhona Ikhaya; Intando Yakho; Sivikele; Soze Ngikuphoxe; Ngiyacela;

Rebecca Malope albums Track Listing of songs: Jesu Ulithemba Lam; Inombolo Yocingo; Uyingcwele; Khuluma Nami; Ungakhubeki; Ngizakuwe; Isandla; Sabela; Ntandane; Ngozixolisa Ngawe; Laduma Lamthatha; I Feel Like Going Home; Khidza Mani; O Eme Kae; We Are Marching;