Nhamo Chimera – Nemakonde Tuning Mbira & Vocals
$20.00
Description
Chimera plays a nemakonde tuning mbira (low mavembe/gandanga), with powerful basses. Originally from the Rwizi area of Mhondoro, he is now based in the Zvimba rural area. He’s joined by Violet Rusere on hosho on tracks 1 to 5 only, as then the hosho broke! [Total time: 93:58]
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Tracks
- Muka tiende ‘Makandirangana’ [8:48]
- Chapungu chehondo ‘Tirwireyiwo’ [10:58]
- Shumba yepasi ‘Mhuka ine mavara’ [9:23]
- Marenje [13:23]
- Tadzungaira [11:08]
- Mutandagayi [6:46]
- Dande [7:36]
- Shumba [4:06]
- Mbavarira [21:52]
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