5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic, June 19, 2011
This review is from: Take One (Audio CD)
A friend of mine bought this for me, because it made her think of me, and I must say she was right!
This is a pioneering band in what has become the "sound" of recent Zimbabwe music. Hired to entertain workers at the Mhangura Copper mine, their music took on a life of its own. They began by playing soul music as well as rumba and cha cha songs, but found that they weren't engaging the mine workers. They started playing more traditional songs, mimicking the sounds of the mbira or kalimba on the guitar.
This is the sound that echoes in throughout much of Paul Simon's "Graceland," but it wasn't until I heard this album that I was truly inspired the the intricate guitar work of this style of music.
Highly recommended. Also check out
Spirits to Bite Our Ears by Thomas Mapfumo, the singer on this album. It's just as enjoyable.
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