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Irene Chigamba 2019 – Mavembe/​Gandanga Tuning Mbira & Vocals

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Description

Renowned musician and dancer Irene Chigamba plays the mbira tuning that her family is known for: mavembe, also known as gandanga. All her life, she has played and been recorded playing with her own groups, family groups, and national groups around the world, but this was her first time to record an album solo! [Total time: 80:33]

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Tracks

  1. Chipembere  [15:06]
  2. Nyuchi  [10:06]
  3. Mukai tiende  [12:56]
  4. Mbavarira  [9:46]
  5. Mutamba ‘Guruve’  [11:42]
  6. Shumba yatubwete  [20:58]

Additional information

Title Irene Chigamba 2019 – Mavembe/​Gandanga Tuning Mbira & Vocals
SKU music-3646-download
Product Format

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