Rough Guide to Marrabenta Mozambique

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 8, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: World Music Network
• ASIN: B00005A8JX
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,746 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Maria Teresa

2. Marrabenta Piquenique

3. Mahanhela

4. U Yo Mussiya Kwini

5. Othiawene

6. Anghena Bava Mula [#]

7. Rosa [#]

8. Tchela Kuwomile [#]

9. Xigevengu

10. Shywele [#]

11. Sumbhulany [#]

12. Africa [#]

13. Marrabenta

14. Elisa Gomara Saia

15. Hiamalane [#]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to Marrabenta music!, August 18, 2001

By 

Michael A Ramirez (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Guide to Marrabenta Mozambique (Audio CD)

Every song is a gem! This compilation has contagious melodies coming from the earlypioneers of marrabenta to the more comtemporary artists. Ialready have CD's of Ghorwane,Eyuphuro,and Orchestra MarrabentaStar which the Rough Guide pickedfine examples of their music.Of all the songs present, I especially loved the soulfulvoice of Wazimbo's "Xigevengu".This CD is a "must have" in appreciating the music of Mozambique.

3.0 out of 5 stars typical Afro pop, November 23, 2011

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Brian Maitland (Vancouver, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rough Guide to Marrabenta Mozambique (Audio CD)

To be honest, the only song I constantly play is "Mahanhela" by Mabulu. The rest are fine but nothing as spectacular as, say, the bands that come out of South Africa. Even so the Rough Guide packages are always great with the accompanying booklet and great liner notes on all the bands in question.