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Heartbeat Of Africa

Amampondo

★ 4.60 5 ocen

89 ma 67 chce

Rok

1988

Kraj

Format

Vinyl

LP, Compilation, Reissue

Label

Kijima Records

BIG 004

Folk, World, & Country African

Tracklista

Skulumayele

4:29

Uyandibiza (We are called)

4:05

Zingqi Zomhlaba Zabantu (Sounds of the people's land)

3:29

Mawethu

3:22

Hayeye

1:32

Mozambikwe

2:05

Makoti (Daughter-in-law)

2:25

Kwalanga Bafana

4:08

Izinyanya (The ancestors)

2:03

Bhaquanga (Township jive)

3:06

Kalagala Embewembwe

1:42

Skotiaro

6:44

Uzuko (The glory)

2:15

Notatki wydania

Additional song information from the back sleeve: A1 - "Marimbas and drums. A song from the students of Kwanongoma in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, brought to Amampondo by veteran traditional musician [a=Themba Tana]." (spelled Temba Tana) A2 - "Vocal and drums. Powerful traditional herbal doctor Mzoxolo Plaatjes, passed this song on to his daughter, Lungiswa, who sings it on this album." A3 - "Akadinda and drums." A4 - "Dedicated to a young boy, Mawethu Mququ, whom Amampondo met in Transkei and shared ideas about African music and traditional matters." A5 - "Mbira. Composed and sung by Dizu Plaatjes playing a 22-note mbira." A6 - "Marimbas, drums and vocal. Song by bassist Mhlekazi'Victor Ntoni and passed on to Amampondo by singer Gums Maya." A7 - "Vocal and drums. Sung by the Pondomise of Transkei." B1 - "Langa Gumboot Dancers with Amampondo Drummers at the Cape Town City Hall." B2 - "Courtesy C-Films." B3 - "Marimbas and drums." B4 - "Akadinda. A song from Uganda." B5 - "A song played when the group is in a good mood and the audience is lively." B6 - "Marimbas and drums. Adapted from an English hymn."

Video

Uyandibiza

Skulumayele

Uzuko

Skotiaro

Credits

Drums, Marimba [Soprano], Cowbell, Hosho, Xylophone [Chopi, Akadinda], Vocals, Horns Simpiwe Matole
Drums, Marimba [Tenor], Xylophone [Akadinda], Vocals Michael Ludonga
Drums, Piccolo Flute [Piccolo], Marimba, Vocals, Snare, Xylophone [Akadinda], Cowbell, Shekere Mzwandile Qotoyi
Lead Vocals [Lead Singer], Double Bass, Drums, Hosho, Xylophone [Akadinda], Other [Dancing, Kinshasa] Dizu Plaatjies
Marimba [Bass], Vocals, Cowbell, Drums, Horns, Xylophone [Akadinda], Other [Akukuse] Zandisile Mbizela
Percussion, Other [Drum maker, Bead designer] Xola Mlambo
Vocals [Singing], Hosho, Tambourine, Other [Kinshasa] Lungiswa Plaatjies
Vocals, Other [Kinshasa] Ntsiki Matole