Vashauri Vol. 1: Great Mbira Singers of Zimbabwe

Name: Vashauri Vol. 1: Great Mbira Singers of Zimbabwe
SKU: music-1100
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The most traditional form of singing with Zimbabwe’s ancient mbira tradition is extremely improvisational, believed to be voices of spirits coming through the singers. Today, this form of singing is endangered by the influence of Western pop music, and the preference of urban audiences for pop-influenced mbira singing, which is more repetitive and much less improvisational than the original tradition. This CD is dedicated to Moses Mude (the legendary Hakurotwi’s younger son), the only young mbira player who I have heard sing in the traditional way in recent years – to encourage him to continue to follow in the footsteps of the great vashauri (lead singers) among his elders. This CD includes recordings from the last 35 years, of mbira singers both past and present, some famous and some unknown. [Total time: 73:22]

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Tracks

Forward Kwenda: Mukai tiende [9:22]
Langton Matanhike: Mahororo [10:12]
Nicholas Jemwa: Nyamaropa yevaNhowe (with Fungai Mujuru) [13:10]
Newton Gwara: Mbirimo [6:40]
Lovemore Chikanga & Fidelis Dzimwe: Mahororo serewende (Dendera Resango Mbira Group) [4:13]
Hakurotwi Mude: Nhema musasa (with Mhuri yekwaRwizi) [2:43]
Sam Chigumbu: Mahororo/Nyamaropa ‘Chipembere’ (with Tradition Mbira Group) [12:01]
Thomas ‘Sekuru Gora’ Wadharwa: Mbavarira (with Tute Chigamba) [5:05]
Mondrek & Francesca Muchena: Mahororo/Nyamaropa (with Erick Muchena) [6:31]
Hakurotwi Mude: Nyamaropa (with Mhuri yekwaRwizi) [2:44]

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Title	Vashauri Vol. 1: Great Mbira Singers of Zimbabwe
SKU	music-1100
Dimensions	N/A
Product Format	CD, Download
Categories	Audio Recordings, All the Music, New Listener Favorites
Ensemble Types	Solo mbira with vocals, 2 mbiras with vocals, Mbira group (mbiras, vocals, hosho)
Formats	CD, Download
Players	Fidelis Dzimwe, Forward Kwenda, Francesca Muchena, Hakurotwi Mude, Langton Matanhike, Lovemore Chikanga, Matemai, Matemayi, Mondrek Muchena, Newton Cheza Chozengwa, Newton Gwara, Nicholas Jemwa, Sam Chigumbu, Thomas 'Sekuru Gora' Wadharwa

Vashauri Vol. 1: Great Mbira Singers of Zimbabwe

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