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Nhamo Chimera – Nemakonde Tuning Mbira & Vocals

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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

  1. Muka tiende ‘Makandirangana’  [8:48]
  2. Chapungu chehondo ‘Tirwireyiwo’  [10:58]
  3. Shumba yepasi ‘Mhuka ine mavara’  [9:23]
  4. Marenje  [13:23]
  5. Tadzungaira  [11:08]
  6. Mutandagayi  [6:46]
  7. Dande  [7:36]
  8. Shumba  [4:06]
  9. Mbavarira  [21:52]

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