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5.0 out of 5 stars
A swinging, spiritual entry from Mozambique, January 13, 2002
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This review is from: Soul Marrabenta (Audio CD)
Mabulu is an inter-generational Mozabican group that incorporates South African and Zimbabwean pop in with the traditional marabenta pop.
This sucker swings non-stop, but still has some tender acoustic guitar and sax along with the rocking sides. The female vocalist sounds like Sade without the quaaludes, and the drummer is a thumping storm.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Generation mix, August 6, 2001
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This review is from: Soul Marrabenta (Audio CD)
What is special about this CD -and Mabulu in general- is the mix of different generations and several music styles. The traditional Mozambican Marabenta forms the basis, whereas modern influences, especially African hip-hop, form an important element of the music and gives it something extra. The music is full of positive energy and the songs all have a clear message, especially related to social problems that countries like Mozambique currently face. The generation mix is also visible in the composition of the group; the musicians ages vary from 20 to 70 years old.
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