Voices of Southern Africa

Insingizi | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arc Music
• ASIN: B0002BO152
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,517 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ingoma

2. Amasango

3. Ibele Lendlela

4. Jerusalem

5. Isqoqodo

6. Nanziwe

7. Ngizobambelela

8. Isiqholo

9. Mama

10. Ungangidluli Jesu

11. Yint'enjani

12. Uthando Lukajesu

13. Siyabonga

14. Uzoyidela

15. Ko Bulawayo

16. Vinqo

17. Mbonqane Groove

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Southern African acapella, July 19, 2006

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Gabriel M. Ortega (Santiago, Chile) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Voices From Southern Africa (Audio CD)

If you like the Mbube acapella sounds of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, then you'll love this. At times I wondered how they could get the sound from only 3 members! It's amazing.

Unlike Ladysmith, they also add a bit of instrumentation (percussion) in some songs which fills the sound quite a bit.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Recording of an Outstanding Trio, September 15, 2009

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Dr. Debra Jan Bibel "World Music Explorer" (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Voices of Southern Africa (Audio CD)

Ratings tend to be inflated on Amazon, but this album of a Zimbabwe a cappella trio, who now study and reside in Austria, is truly outstanding. Insingizi, like the older, famous ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo, sing in the mbube style, which has become increasingly popular since the 1940s. Here is a trio that sounds twice their number, with beautiful, well-crafted renditions of songs; they at times include drumming and shakers. Most songs are of religious or moral nature. Their rich baritone chorus and harmony to the lead tenor provide happy listening. The sound quality is absolutely perfect.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Africa, November 8, 2007

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E. Stewart - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Voices of Southern Africa (Audio CD)

African rhythms done mostly acapella, with drums in a few pieces. The group sings lovely songs with sweet voices in the language that speaks with "clicks". The album is also called "Spirit of Africa" under a Canadian distributor.