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Thomas Mapfumo: Mr. Music (Africa)
Released in 1985 in Zimbabwe, Mr. Music is Mapfumo's 5th album. Among it's most popular tunes is the hit, "Maria", which Thomas continues to perform in live shows even today.
Hungwe: Tsunga
This beautiful recording by Musekiwa Chingodza and Jennifer Kyker features traditional songs on the mbira dzavadzimu music from Zimbabwe. As Musekiwa says, “Our music is both medicine and food, as mbira has the power to heal and to provide."
Recommended if you like
Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi,
Stella Chiweshe,
Thomas Mapfumo.
Chaka Chawasarira: Magore Kore
Traditional Zimbabwean mbira music played on the Matepe.
Recommended if you like
Newton Gwara,
Sekuru Gora,
Stella Chiweshe.
Thomas Mapfumo: Mabasa
From 1984, the 4th release from Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited, as well as one of Mukanya's personal favorites. Mabasa means "work" in Shona.
Thomas Mapfumo: Chimurenga Explosion
Winner of the 2001 AFIM Indie Award for Contemporary World Music...
Asaph: Kingdom Child: The Emancipation Project
A inspirational mesh of soulful, eclectic, vibey original gospel tunes speaking faith hope and love to a generation.
Recommended if you like
CeCe Winans.
Nothing But A Blank: Yoly's
Okie Style
Mashona: Lamentations
World Music/Culture and Rocksteady Fusion
Recommended if you like
Chiwoniso,
Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi,
Thomas Mapfumo.
Katiah: Midnight Madness
Pop - Soft Rock This incredible album starts with a new version of the standard "Tragedy". What a performance. AND just gets better.
Recommended if you like
Céline,
Faith Hill.