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ZIMBABWE

Well known for artists such as Thomas Mapfumo, The Bundu Boys, The Four Brothers and many, many more too numerous to mention. Also famous for its traditional mbira music.

This page was last updated on 28/3/24.



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A. SEKELA - W. CHIRWA AND SUPER SOUNDS TAMIRIRA TANETA - KUMABVAZUZA KUTSVUKU 12KSA229 12in £ 0.00
Wonderful 12" single with Tamirira Taneta which went straight into my computer juke box.
Sold out but FREE download available on request as either .wav or .mp3 file for track No.1 only.
1. TAMIRIRA TANETA
2. KUMABVAZUZA KUTSVUKU
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AFRICA SOUNDS FRANCO TINODA SOCIALISM - TINEMUNAMATO ZMC10 7in £ 0.00
Franco wrote them. Tymon Mabaleka produced it and David. Scobie engineered it at Shed Studios for Z.M.C. Production in 1989. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. TINODA SOCIALISM
B. TINEMUNAMATO
ALPORT ASTAZIO AND KWANA MOTO BAND RUGARE IALP9 LP £ 0.00
Released back in 1984 this is a superb album from the Kwana Moto Marimba Band lead by Alport Astazio. 1. RUGARE
2. KWIRA MUNGORO
3. UMGIDO WAMABHIZA
4. SKOKIANA
5. RUGARE 2
6. INTANDANE
7. LOBENGULA
8. ODOLI
9. RANCHERA
10. GWERU
11. OTSOTSI
12. UROMBO
ANDY BROWN AND THE STORM PASSAGE OF TIME SLCD040 CD £ 15.00
Ninth album out of twelve released in 2003 by the late Andy Brown who passed away in 2012. Blending traditional instruments with contemporary sounds in a fusion that challenges traditional and modern music pre-conceptions. In addition to making a powerful and unique sound, the group also write beautiful songs which make it one of Zimbabwe's most exciting musical ensembles. Tracks on this compilation are: Shungu, Fiona, Kure Kure, Simuka, Nhasi Takura, Gogedzi, Ndoenda, Spirit, Mapurisa and Mawere Kongonya.

CONDITION AS NEW BUT NOT SEALED
1. SHUNGU
2. FIONA
3. KURE KURE
4. SIMUKA
5. NHASI TAKURA
6. GOGEDZI
7. NDOENDA
8. TONGOGARA
9. SPIRIT
10. MAPURISA
11. MAWERE KONGONYA
BHUNDU BOYS ABSOLUTE JIT - LIVE AT KING TUT'S WAH WAH HUT AFRILP09 LP £ 0.00
As it says on the cover - Recorded live at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow on 8th july 1990 by the Radio Clyde Mobile Studio. Features Kenny Chitsvatsva on drums, Rise Kagona on guitar, Shakespeare Kangwena on guitar and keyboards and last but not least David Mankaba on bass guitar and of course all of them on those great vocals.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. MANHENGA
2. KUROJA CHETE
3. CHEMEDZEVANA
4. MY FOOLISH HEART
5. VANA
6. MUKOMA
7. NDOITASEI
8. BYE BYE
BHUNDU BOYS SHABINI AFRIZZ02 TC £ 0.00
1. BABA MUNINI FRANCIS
2. HUPENYU HWANGU
3. PACHEDU
4. ZVICHATINESTA
5. KUROJA CHETE
6. HATISITOSE
7. MANHENGA
8. SHABINI
9. DAI NDAKAZIVA
10. WENHAMO HAANETI
BHUNDU BOYS TRUE JIT 242203-2 CD £ 0.00
The first of their two international releases for W.E.A. and not as good as their previous home releases. Like the Curate's egg its not bad in parts but the inclusion of horns rather spoils their natural home grown sound and they definitely should not have let them sing in English. Chemedzevana and Ndoitasei are tracks that I do rather like though.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. JIT JIVE
2. MY FOOLISH HEART
3. CHEMEDZEVANA
4. RUGARE
5. VANA (THE CHILDREN)
6. WONDERFUL WORLD
7. NDOITASEI
8. SUSAN
9. AFRICAN WOMAN
10. HAPPY BIRTHDAY
11. JEKESA
BLACK SAINTS OH ISHE MUWZ107LP LP £ 0.00
An absolutely wonderful gospel album is what I wrote about this record when I got it over 20 years ago and then I put it in a rack and left it there....... Well having now cleaned up the recording and transfered it to CD-R I can see what an understatement that was. It is stunningly beautiful with lovely soft guitars, a real drum set, sweet as honey vocals and catchy tunes. I particularly love track 3 which translates as God is merciful and gentle. PURE MAGIC. Just have a listen. Five tracks went straight into my computer juke box.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. OH ISHE
2. ZIVA NEMOYO
3. MWARI NGONI NORUPFAVE
4. HAMA YANGU
5. KUTI NDODAIDZWA NDIYE
6. MWARI WANGU SAMATENGA
7. MWEYA WANGU UNOMUPONESI
8. YESU HANDINA SIMBA
BLACK SAINTS RIRIPO TSIME L4MUWZ114 TC £ 0.00
Paul Phiri was a singer, musician and the leader of the Black Saints band. The group is most popularly known for the hit song Yera Yera. Phiri and his group were from Mutare in Zimbabwe but his surname could suggest that he was of Malawian descent. Sadly he passed away sometime in 1995/96 after a long illness and the group now all deceased never played again. This extreemly rare album was released originally by Gramma in the 1980's and digitally re-released in 2005 by Universal Music.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. RIRIPO TSIME
2. UYA YESU CHIDO CHANGU
3. NDYEUKE YESU
4. IZWI RADAIDZIRWA
5. ZUVA RICHIBUDA
6. PASI RINO
7. MWARI ANOPA
8. TINOKUDZA KRISTO
BLACK SAINTS WITH PAUL PHIRI YERA YERA L4MUWZ121 TC £ 0.00
Another extreemly rare album which was released originally by Gramma in the 1980's and digitally re-released in 2013 by Universal Music. Track 3 translates in English as Good Time but the music is instantly recognisable as our new years eve song Auld Lang Syne. This was regretably to be their final album.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. GARE GARE
2. YERA YERA
3. NGUVA YAKANAKA
4. JUMP ON
5. TURN ON THE LOVE LIGHT
6. SIMBA NEKUNAMAT
CEPHAS KARUSHANGA AND THE MABHAUWA EXPRESS CHIMANIMANI MDALP07 LP £ 0.00
Another almost unknown gem of an album with a throbbing beat backed by sweetly tinkling guitars over which the voices of Cephas and the other four band members belt out the vocals. A real dancefloor stomper with some great guitar playing. ( F.T.Index: Chimanimani, Mhandara, Apongozi, Fungai, Baba Vevana, Susan. ) [6T/44M]

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. CHIMANIMANI
2. MHANDARA
3. APONGOZI
4. FUNGAI
5. BABA VEVANA
6. SUSAN
CEPHAS MASHAKADA AND THE SOUNDS OF THE MUDDY FACE SAMSON HAANA MHOSVA CDGRAMMA370 CD £ 40.00
This album was released in 2005 a year before he had a leg amputated for diabetes which finally caused his death in 2011. Started his career in 1977 when he, with Biggie Tembo, Jacob Teguru, David Ziome and Franco Kazere started the World Ten Band. Later merging with the World Tomorrow Band to form The Sounds Of The Muddy Face or as it was at first just The Muddy Face. Beautiful soft Gospel based music with lovely smooth guitar play. No wonder it got to Number One in the Zimbabwe charts as soon as it was released.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. DHERIRA
2. KUSATENDA HUROYI
3. MOYO WAKANAKA
4. JESU VAIFAMBA
5. PANYIKA PANO
6. FAMBA MANGWANANGWANA
CHIGOVANYIKA BROTHERS CHIBHAMU - MANDINONOKERA ZMA191 7in £ 0.00
G. Mapfumo wrote it. Gordon Manyemba produced it and Peter Van Deventer engineered it for Z.M.C. at Frontline Studios in 1988. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. CHIBHAMU
B. MANDINONOKERA
CLIVE MALUNGA AND BLACK EAGLES KUNZE KWAYEDZA ZML1042LP LP £ 0.00
COMRADE CHINX EARLY HITS CXLP1 LP £ 0.00
Comrade Chinx started out by forming one of the many choirs during the liberation struggle and finally led the Zanla Choir. After Independence choirs were no longer in favour and together with Keith Farquarson (misspelt as Rarquherson on the album cover) he formed the group Barrel of Peace. Together with Producer Benny Miller they went on to make the hits on this album.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. ZVIKOMBORERO KUSIMBA
2. MUNHU DENGA, NENYIKA
3. MARCHING TOGETHER
4. JOURNEY OF LOVE
5. NERUDO
6. MAGAMBA OSE
7. ZVIKOMBORERO KUSIMBA (LIVE)
COMRADE CHINX NGORIMBA CHINXL1 LP £ 0.00
Comrade Chinx. 1. NGORIMBA
2.ZUVA GURU
3. MOSE GARIRAY
4. DZEFUNDE
5. PASI WEMPADAGU
6. HAZVITENDERWI
7. DZIKAI MUTEMO
DEVERA NGWENA JAZZ BAND DEVERA NGWENA 2 FEATURING BABRA ZML1004 LP £ 0.00
Wow! It has been years since I played this album which came out in the early 80's and has been re-released recently a couple of times. Absolutely superb with 6 tracks going straight into my computer juke box as soon as I heard them all again while making a CDR to replace my LP. Have a listen and be amazed.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. BABRA MWANA WAKANAKA
2. SHAMWARI YANGU WAKAIPA
3. NDICHAZVIREVA
4. MAKUHWA
5. CHANDAKATADZA CHIYIKO?
6. RUVA REMOYO WANGU
7. ZIVA KWAWAKABVA
8. HOMBARUME
9. KUDA KWANGU HERE?
10. HUYAYI MOSE MUZOONA
DEVERA NGWENA JAZZ BAND DEVERA NGWENA 5 ZML1011 LP £ 0.00
Starts off with top hit Too Cheap and continues with track after track of magic music. Zimbabwean albums just don't come any better than this. Perfect condition cover and record which has only been played once since it was pressed back in 1983.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. TOO CHEAP
2. NDANI ANDIBERA
3. NDIUDZE
4. AMAI VANGU
5. MAI VANORAMBA VAMWE
6. MASIRIVHA
7. WANGU P.
8. BABA VAUYA
DEVERA NGWENA JAZZ BAND DEVERA NGWENA 8 ZML1024 TC £ 0.00
Another cracking set of tracks from the early days.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. CECELIA
2. HOYO WOBHURURUKA
3. NDASHAYA ZVINOKUNETSA
4. SVIKA FAIR FAIR
5. ROSE
6. JUWERE
7. AND WAKAOMA
DUMISANI MARAIRE AND EPHAT MUJURU SHONA SPIRIT 136 TC £ 0.00
ELIJAH MADZIKATIRE AND BERO BAND TOROFIKA JLP1008LP LP £ 0.00
Elijah is the son of Safirio Madzikatire and I can't do better than direct you to this blog for information about him, Elijah Madzikatire. A lovely album that had been kicking about in my collection unloved and unplayed until someone asked for it. Its a little cracker so please do have a listen.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. TOROFIKA
2. MARIA (KANA NDAGUMBUKA)
3. MHORO DORO
4. AZANIA UNITE
5. WAKANONOKA
EPHAT MUJURU AND SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE MBAVAIRA ZML1013 EP £ 0.00
1. MBAVAIRA
2. KUENDA MBIRA
3. MUDANDE
4. NYAMA MUSANGO
EPHAT MUJURU AND SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE MUTIMUKURU ZML1033LP LP £ 0.00
Marvellous album from Ephat and his troup of musicians, singers and dancers that really shows the true beauty of that very underrated instrument, the mbira. Accompanied by the rattles of the hosho, the mbira players manage to totally fill the air with a wonderful cascade of notes while the powerful and deeply moving vocals tell the song's story in striking contrast to the smoothness of the music. Definitely Recommended. (F.T.Index: Nharire, Mutimukuru, Bangidza)
EXODUS SOUND BLAST USANDITONGESE MUBHAWA KSALP120LP LP £ 60.00
Another of those overlooked and unplayed LPs that have been hidden in my collection for over 20 years. Nothing on the web except my own entry. So after 20 odd years was it worth waiting for? You bet it was. Fantastic all the way through with great vocal harmonies with plenty of room for the magic guitar playing. Have a listen and be amazed.

Comes complete with a perfect CD-R copy that includes the original LP cover.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. USANDITONGESE MUBHAWA
2. NDAKAROORWA NEROMBE
3. NHAI MUKADZI WANGU
4. MOLLY
5. RUDO ISHIRI
6. IWE MUKOMA WANGU
7. MUNYAMA WANGU
8. USATEERERE RUMBIDZO
FOUR BROTHERS THE HITS OF THE FOUR BROTHERS VOL 2 ZCD121 CD £ 0.00
1. PFIMBI YEMASHOKO
2. WACHIVEIKO?
3. RWENDO RUSINA MUPEREKEDZI
4. VIMBAYI
5. ANE MARI NDIIYE MUKURU
6. RUDO IMOTO
7. RUDO CHETE
8. MWAMBAKWEDZA
9. WADIWA MUSAMUZONDE
10. NDAKATAMBURA NEWE
11. RUGARE
12. SIYA ZVIRIKO
13. GUHWA URI MWANA WAANI?
HALLELUJAH CHICKEN RUN BAND TAKE ONE AALP062 CD £ 15.00
A cracking set of 14 early tracks from the rag tag and ever changing band that started off in the Mangura Copper Mine. Amongst the musicians are Bothwell Nyamondera, Thomas Mapfumo, Patrick Mukwamba and Wilson Jubane whose scene stealing guitar and vocals are perfection on my favorite track - Mukadzi Wangu Ndomuda. According to Discogs this should be an LP but it is acctually a CD

BRAND NEW AND STILL SEALED.
1. MUDZIMU NDIRINGE
2. KARE NANHASI
3. TAMBA ZIMBA NAVASHE
4. NGOMA YARIRA
5. SEKAI
6. MANHERU CHANGAMIRE
7. GORE IRO
8. MUKADZI WANGU NDOMUDA
9. ALIKULILA
10. TINOKMBIRA KUZIVA
11. MUTORIDODO
12. NDOPENGA
13. MWANA WAMAI DADA NAYE
14. CHAMINUKA MUKURU
HARARE MAMBOS NGATIGAREI TESE ZML1025 LP £ 0.00
Formed way back in 1957 by lead singer, guitarist and keyboard player Green Jangano, the Mambos are Zimbabwe's longest running group. They were one of the first bands to sing in both Shona and English and started by singing promotional songs for some of the major companies. This album features one of their top hits Mbuya Nehanda and my favorite - Kudendere. The album is a bit like the curate's egg as it also has four rather lack luster tracks sung in English.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. NGATIGARIE TESE
2. MWANASIKANA
3. MBUYA NEHANDA
4. SAY ANYTHING
5. KUDENDERE
6. STAY AWAY
7. LET'S GET MARRIED
8. WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE IN LOVE
9. ZVANHASI NDEZVEDUWO
10. NHASI ZVAITA NEPAMWE
ILANGA SILVER AND GOLD ILGLP5 LP £ 0.00


ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
ILANGA VISIONS FORTOLD ILGLP2 LP £ 0.00
JAIROS JIRI BAND JJB STYLE KSALP112 LP £ 0.00
JAIROS JIRI BAND TANGA WANDIDA 12KSA260 12in £ 0.00
JAMES CHIMOMBE AND O.C.B. MUNAKANDAFA ZIL218 LP £ 0.00
Great music and song from the late lamented James Chimombe and his Ocean City Band. recorded back in 1987 and an album that is definitely up for an Old is Gold award from me.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. MUNAKA NDAFA
2. RUDO
3. KANA NDADA MUNHU
4. JONAH
5. USANDISIYE
6. MUCHITI MUGERE
7. JIKINYA
8. DENGA
JAMES CHIMOMBE AND THE OCEAN CITY BAND MAVANGA ZIL210 LP £ 0.00
A lovely album from the late James Chimombe and his Ocean City Band made way back in 1986.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. SIYA WAWONEKA
2. CHIVIMBA NEMWENI
3. MUJUBEKI
4. MASUTU
5. MAITIRO ANGU
6. VANHU
7. ZVIYEDZO
8. MAVANGA
JOHN CHIBADURA THE BEST OF JOHN CHIBADURA CDZIL300 CD £ 0.00
Lovely CD compilation album from the late John Chibadura (died 1999) culled from his 25 albums that all went Gold. I don't need to say any more so just have a listen to some clips. [10T/70M] All ten tracks went straight in to my computer juke box.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. MUKADZI WAMAKANDIRORERA
2. MUTUMWA
3. HUYA TIWIRIRANE
4. YEMURAWO
5. MUNONDISHORA
6. NDICHAFA NDIRI BHACHURA
7. KUKURA KURERWA
8. NYARARA ZVAKO
9. MITEMO YABABA
10. MUMWE NEMUMWE
JOHN CHIBADURA THE GREAT MR CHITUNGWIZA CDZIL342 CD £ 0.00
Known throughout Southern Africa as Mr Chitungwiza. The late great John Chibadura who died in 1999, was acknowledged as one of the best singer and guitarists of the fast paced Sungura music which became very popular in the 1980's. He released a whole string of Gold selling albums during his lifetime and these tracks here make for a superb compilation album. Three tracks went straight in to my computer juke box.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. CHIIKO
2. MUKADZI WAMAKANDIROORERA
3. MAINTANANCE
4. RUDO RWECHOKWADI
5. NDICHAFA NDIRI BACHURA
6. MAKOROKOTO
7. ZUVA RAWAKANDIDA
8. SARA UGARIKE
9. VENGAI
10. 5000 DOLLARS KUROORA
11. PFUMA YENHAKA
12. HANDICHAZVIITA
JOHN CHIBADURA AND TEMBO BROTHERS $5000 (KUROORA) ZIL216 LP £ 0.00
JOHN CHIBADURA AND TEMBO BROTHERS MUNHU HANA CHAKANAKA ZIL231 LP £ 0.00
1. MUNHU HANA CHAKANAKA
2. EVELIN
3. HANDITENDI RUDO RWAKO
4. MAPFUMI
5. NDINGAKUTENDEI NEIKO
6. ZANO RAKO MKOMA
JOHN CHIBADURA AND TEMBO BROTHERS NDIRIMUHONDO ZC239 TC £ 0.00
JOHN CHIBADURA AND TEMBO BROTHERS PITIKOTI GOVERNMENT ZIL252 LP £ 0.00
JOHN CHIBADURA AND TEMBO BROTHERS UPENYU HWANDINETSA ZIL206 LP £ 0.00
Stunning stuff with the guitars cascading notes in all directions. Lovely vocals and great tunes make for a really beautiful album which was made way back in 1985. Just have a listen.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. UPENYU
2. MOMBE YEHUMAI
3. NDATAMBURA
4. DZIMBA MBIRI
5. RUMBIDZAI
6. KUSHAYA MBEREKO
7. NGATISHANDE
8. MWANA ASIRIWAKO
JOHN CHIBADURA AND THE TEMBO BROTHERS KUGARIKE TANGENHAMO ZIL212 LP £ 0.00
Another superb album from John and the Brothers. Great dancefloor beat with magic guitar and wonderful vocals. What more could you want.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. KUGARIKA TANGENHAMO
2. AMAI VANGU
3. WIRIRANAYI
4. MUKWASHA
5. CHISI CHAKO
6. SHIRAH
7. CHISINGAPERE
8. VATEZVARA
JOHN KAZADI AND THE SPIDERS SHAMWARI WANGU MDALP06 LP £ 0.00
Must be a rare one as my entry is the only mention on the web of this artist. A cracking set of tracks which according to the LP includes the track Vemazuva Ano, but if you play it then it it missing. Strange to get a purely instrumental track and stranger still that it has no other name but Instrumental and it is also my favorite track which once heard you can't stop humming. Wonderful. ( F.T.Index: Instrumental, Susana, Rose, Angeline, Shamwari Wangu, Vakwasha. ) [6T/41M]

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. ROSE
2. ANGELINE
3. SHAMWARI WANGU
4. INSTRUMENTAL
5. VAKWASHA
6. SUSANA
JONAH MOYO AND DEVERA NGWENA DEVERA NGWENA 7 SUH1028 LP £ 0.00
JONAH MOYO AND DEVERA NGWENA FOLLOW THE CROCODILE OH1 LP £ 0.00
JONAH MOYO AND DEVERA NGWENA GREATEST HITS SUH1033 LP £ 0.00
JONAH MOYO AND DEVERA NGWENA MASVINGO NE CARPET ZML1028 LP £ 0.00
Jonah and the band on top form with this super smooth set of songs. The guitars are pure magic as they weave their tinkling spell on you and mix that with some very sweet vocals and a stunning brass section and you have a simply superb album.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. MASVINGO NE CARPET
2. HUYAI MOSE
3. NGATISHANDEI PAMWE
4. VICTORIA FALLS
5. UNOBUDA NEPI
6. NDAKAFADZA HERE
7. UCHAENDEPI
8. NDOCHEMA NAANI
JONAH MOYO AND DEVERA NGWENA NDABVEZERA ZML1046 LP £ 0.00
1. NDABVEZERA
2. VAIT\MBIRA BINDURA
3. MARONDERA
4. NDASHAYA ANONDIDA
5. NDIYAMUREI
6. VHAILET
JONAH MOYO AND DEVERA NGWENA NDATAMBURA NEWE ( SUH1040 ) ZML1026 LP £ 0.00
A top selling album featuring hits Ndatambura Newe which the album is named after and Taxi Driver. Great vocals and even greater guitar playing. Just have a listen.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. NDATAMBURA NEWE
2. FARAI NA PESVU
3. NDICHAFA NEWE
4. YES YES
5. TAXI DRIVER
6. BABA MUCHAZVIREGA
7. USAENDE KUDHOROBHA
8. CHIMUSORO
JONAH MOYO AND DEVERA NGWENA SABHINA ZML1001 LP £ 0.00
Tracks: Sabhina, Shamwari Yangu John, Devera Ngwena Zhimozhi No 2, Nhayi Gremmah Wepamoyo, Vanu Venyu Tauya, Ndizvire, Saka Vapiro, Tabvavo Kumashaba No 2, Takauya Zvachose, Mukadzi Wangu.
JONAH MOYO AND DEVERA NGWENA TINOIMBIRA RUNYARARO 12ZIM435 12in £ 0.00
JONAH MOYO AND DEVERA NGWENA WAPUSA WAPUSA ZML1031 LP £ 0.00
JONAH MOYO AND DEVERA NGWENA JAZZ BAND TSAVA TSAVA GOLDEN REMIXES CDGRAMMA197 CD £ 35.00
This album is a pleasant compilation as it reflects the time shortly after independence when young couples were happy, free and thus chose to get married in a new and promising country. Devera Ngwena Jazz Band were the main attraction, so popular that you could hear them being played at weddings or downtown shops through the loud speakers that were usually placed outside the entrance. They were the trendiest thing around and so this music portrays that period. Personally I was beginning to forget some of the tunes as I haven't been in Zimbabwe for so long and am influenced today by other cultures around me. However, as a true Zimbabwean I have a love of Devera Ngwena Jazz Band, especially their old numbers. This album of re-mixes is a real party album!

Some of the artists from Zimbabwe that you have available on Natari website, as far as I am concerned were produced at a time when Zimbabwe was still discovering how to develop in the music scene, some of the material was released as 'experimental' as African-modern music hit the scene while the country was still under colonial rule. When the country gained it's independence rhythms that were exsistent before the country's time were thereafter gradually developed that today make Zimbabwean rhumba, the music of Zimbabwe, very unique. Unfortuneately some of the really good artists have just disappeared from the music scene for various reasons etc.. but Jonah Moyo and the Band, well they're something else!

My thanks to Peter Chikasha over in Sweden for the above.

To have a place in my collection this 2002 release must have been pretty good even if it was experimental. Having looked all over the web the only listing was mine - a rare item or what. Times are after the tracks as they are different to most other versions of the songs.

CONDITION AS NEW BUT NOT SEALED

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. FULLSTOP 7:34
2. NDAFUNGA MAKARE 10:00
3. LOVE, PEACE AND HAPPINESS 5:30
4. HATIMBONYARA 4:43
5. WAKANDICHEKA NERAKAGOMARA 7:00
6. USAMUBATE 6:34
7. MAMUONA 4:50
8. TAMBA CHIZUKURU 4:45
9. REGINAH WAENDA 4:19
JORDAN CHATAIKA AND HIS THREE SISTERS MASHOKO AMWARI JFLP1001 LP £ 0.00
Jordan Chataika (b 1939 d 1985) has been described as the godfather of Zimbabwean gospel music. Guitarist and singer Jordan started in the early 1960s when most Christians still considered nomadic guitarists like Chataika as unholy? He persevered and during the fight for independence he became well known for his songs which were seen as anti government. After independence he also became a part-time radio presenter and often shared the stage with Oliver Mtukudzi and the late David 'Mr Bulk' Chiyangwa, both gospel musicians of note. The Time Wasters who provide the backing music to this album are actually Rob Mtukudzi and Pick Kasamba. [9T/40M] Tracks 1, 2 and 9 are in my computer juke box which was a difficult choice as they could easily all have gone in they are that good.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. HATINA MUSHA
2. KANA MANZWA IZWI RASHE
3. NYIKI YAKANAKISA
4. JESU MUPONISI
5. MAKANAKA JESU
6. NDINOSUWA DENGA
7. NDIYE JESU ZVOSHAMISA
8. MUMHANZI URI KUDENGA
9. GARAI NENI BABA
JOSEPH MUTERO AND AFRICA SOUNDS TIRI VADOKO ZML1039LP LP £ 0.00
Great album that was released back in 1989. I can't tell you anything about the artist as there is abolutely nothing in any of my books and virtually nothing except my own entry on the web. So have a listen and be amazed. Since I wrote this a few years ago this has appeared about Joseph Mutero and this album.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. TIRI VADOKO
2. NYARADZAI MWANA
3. MAPENZI HAAPERI
4. RIVA RINENGOZI
5. CHIPATAPATA
6. MA CRECHE
KASSONGA BAND KUGUTA KUSHANDA VOL.3 TEC2149 TC £ 0.00
The singing is pretty good but the guitars are just wonderful on this rather rare album. Rare? Well you try and find another mention of it anywhere on the world wide web. [8T/44M]

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. KUGUTA KUSHANDA
2. TAKABVIRA KARE
3. VUKUBWA WAINCHI
4. MWARI BABA
5. NHAYI MUKOMA WANGU
6. IMWI VANHU WOYE
7. NHAMO HURU
8. SISI HATUNA FEZA
KETAI AND THE SIMBA BOTHERS KUDAI URIWE MUSI825 LP £ 0.00
KETAI AND THE SIMBA BROTHERS SHINGIRIRA MUSI810 LP £ 0.00
KETAI AND THE SIMBA BROTHERS WANDIBAYA MUSI819 LP £ 0.00
KHIAMA BOYS SINGLES COLECTION Vol 1 - MABHAUWA ZCD123 CD £ 0.00
A lovely album with a steady thudding beat overlaid by sparkling guitars and some very nice singing.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. MABHAUWA
2. ABALE ANGA
3. NHAMO
4. NDINE ZVINONDINETSA
5. MWANA WANGU WAKURA
6. NDIRI MUNHAMO
7. MWANA UME
8. KUPEREKA MONI
9. HUPENYU
10. VANA MUKOMA
11. HANZVADZI YANGU
KWEJANI BAND KWEJANI BAND ZIL215 LP £ 0.00
LEONARD DEMBO SINGLES COLLECTION Vol 2 ZCD108 CD £ 0.00
LEONARD DEMBO VERY BEST OF LEONARD DEMBO ZCD113 CD £ 0.00
A really nice set of tracks with plenty of beat and gorgeous guitar play but not a lot of vocals. Here are the albums from which they originally came from: Shamwari Yangu Warova from Tinokumbira Kurarama. Venenziya from Singles Collection. Dudzai from Singles Collection Vol 2. Chitekete from Chitekete. Manager from Kuziva Mbuya Huudzwa. Sharai from Sharai. Zll-Zll from Singles Collection Vol 2. Murombo from Singles Collection. Kukura Hukutane from Singles Collection Vol 2.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. SHAMWARI YANGU WAROVA
2. VENENZIYA
3. DUDZAI
4. CHITEKETE
5. MANAGER
6. SHARAI
7. ZII-ZII
8. MUROMBO
9. KUKURA HAKUTANE
LEONARD DEMBO AND BARURA EXPRESS KUKURA KWEDU KSALP123LP LP £ 0.00
LEONARD DEMBO AND BARURA EXPRESS MAI NEVANA VAVO KSALP103 LP £ 0.00
LEONARD DEMBO AND BARURA EXPRESS NHAMO MOTO KSALP114 LP £ 0.00
LEONARD DEMBO AND BARURA EXPRESS NZUNGU NDAMENYA CD1002 CD £ 0.00
Original Zimbabwe produced CD album with quite different spellings from the South African Gallo CD's.
LEONARD DEMBO AND BARURA EXPRESS PARUMANO - CHIDIKI CHAUNACHO TENDA 12KSA261 12in £ 0.00
LEONARD DEMBO AND BARURA EXPRESS PAW PAW CDGMP40574 CD £ 0.00


ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. PAW PAW
2. ZORORA WAWANA
3. TSIKA DZINOKOSHA
4. MUSHA RUDZIKO
LEONARD DEMBO AND BARURA EXPRESS RUVA RASHE KSALP125 LP £ 0.00
LEONARD K ZHAKATA GOTWE CDTPLZ1 CD £ 15.00
Zhakata is one of Zimbabwe's top song writers but has been in the wilderness with no airplay on Zimbabwean radio since 2006, having upset the government with his calls for freedom on the airwaves. This album released in 2011 marked his comeback and topped the charts.

CONDITION AS NEW BUT NOT SEALED
1. IT'S GOOD FOR US
2. SIMUDZA MUREZA
3. MAZVIITA
4. DAMBURA MBABVU
5. MISODZI YERUDO
6. MUVHIMI NYAKUSHAVA
7. NDIRIWUTO
8. UCHANDIPA MENDURU
9. RIMA RAPERA
LEONARD K ZHAKATA HODHO CDKLZ12 CD £ 15.00
Top rated star from 90's Zimbabwe with a run of hit songs. Solid beat and tinkling guitars will bring back memories of earlier times. Good vocals and very very danceable.

CONDITION AS NEW BUT NOT SEALED
1. MIRIRA NGUVA
2. PAMUSVITSWA
3 MGOMA YENHARO (STRUGGLE)
4. MENDURU
5. WARRIOR
6. RANGARIRA (REMIX)
LEONARD K ZHAKATA MUBIKIRA CDKLZ11 CD £ 15.00
Straight in to the opening guitars and I was being reeled in hook, line and sinker. If you don't beleive me then have a listen yourself. Magic through and through.

CONDITION AS NEW BUT NOT SEALED
1. SAKUNATSA
2. NDOFARA SEI
3 .HAPPY BIRTHDAY
4. RWENDO RWEMBIRI
5. IKODZERO YAKO
6. SMALL HOUSE
7. KAKINGDOM KEVAVIRI
LEONARD K ZHAKATA NDINGAITE SEI? CDKLZ7 CD £ 15.00


CONDITION AS NEW BUT NOT SEALED
1. KANDIRENDIRE
2. CHIDO NDINACHO
3. KINGDOM YAVAVIRI
4. YOPA INSTRUMENTAL
5. HANDINA WANGU
6. MUSADAROBA
7. NDINOZIVEYI ZVANGU
8. YOPA
LEONARD K ZHAKATA PAKUYAMBUKA CDKLZ8 CD £ 0.00
Another wonderful album from Zhakata who is one of Zimbabwe's top song writers. The music joyfully bounces along with a solid beat and nice vocals and guitar accompaniment throughout. Released in 1999. 1. CHIUYAKA
2. NDOZVAMADA
3. TODYA TESE
4. AITA CHAKE (HOMBARUME)
5. CHIBINGAIDZO
6. CHITUBU CHERUDO
LOVEMORE MAJAIVANA ISONO SAMI CDMUSI873 CD £ 0.00
Lovemore was born in 1954 in Gweru in central Zimbabwe but is best known in the southwest as one of Bulawayo’s most popular musicians. He started as a drummer at the age of 15 and then moved to Harare singing Western songs. Today he sings mostly in Ndebele or Zulu with a strong and clear voice. This was his last album released in 2001 before he emigrated to the U.S.A.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. XOLANI
2. ISONO SAMI
3. YINGWE BANI
4. ANGILA MALI
5. NAMHILA KWENZEJANI
6. BAKHATHAZ'UMOYA WAMI
7. ISIZUNGU
8. ISONO SAMI (IMBONGI) Version.
LOVEMORE MAJAIVANA AND THE JOBS COMBINATION ISITIMELA MUSI200 LP £ 25.00
Lovemore "Majaivana" Tshuma was born in 1954 at Gweru. He was probably the most popular Ndebele singer, and by far the most prominent to have come out of Bulawayo. He became known as Majaivana which means good dancer for his exceptional dancing skills. Released in 1979 this was Lovemore's first album and a big hit in Zimbabwe. The start of an illustrious music career that ended in 2000 when he went to the USA. 1. OKWABANYE
2. NGIVULELE
3. ISITIMELA
4. TICHARA
5. INGWENYA
6. AMANDLA
7. IJUBA
8. DLALA NTANDANE
9. UMFANA
10. PRAYER FOR MANDELA
MACHANIC MANYERUKE GARAI MURUDO CDGRAMMA190 CD £ 30.00
Although the original guitar led backing group has been invaded by modern day electronics you can't knock it. Machanic's voice is on top form and the tunes are just as fresh sounding. Loved tracks 3 - 6 especially. A very rare item.

CONDITION AS NEW BUT NOT SEALED
1. NDIRI PANO BABA
2. WAKATENDEKA
3. CHURU CHOMUNYU
4. TISAVENGANE ZIMBABWE
5. WAKO NDIYANI
6. SHOKO MUNINIVHA
7. BABA NDADZOKA
8. JESU KUVAKURU
9. GAMUCHIRAI JESU
10. INYASHA DZAMWARI
11. BABA VEDU VARI KEDENGA
12. GORE REJUBHERI
MACHANIC MANYERUKE AND THE PURITANS KANA VATSVENE VOPINDA COOK025 LP £ 0.00
Lovely 10 track album that took 8 of the 10 tracks from NDLP17.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. KANA VATSVENE VOPINDA
2. NDOFARA
3. ZVANDAIVA MUTADZI ZVANGU
4. NDIANI ACHANDI UDZA
5. JESU UNOMUTSA RAZARO
6. CAIN NA ABEL
7. JESU PAMUCHINJIKWA
8. ZAKEWU
9. JONAH WENINIVHA
10. MWARI WAKANKA
MACHANIC MANYERUKE AND THE PURITANS NDEYEIKO NYAYA IYO NDLP25 LP £ 0.00
Recorded at Shed Studios back in 1989 this lovely album of softly sung gospel features a couple of surprise make overs, one of which is Auld Langs Syne would you believe. I loved every minute of the album with its beautiful vocals over fragrant guitar and and it is now a firm favourite of mine. [10T/44M]

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. SHOKO RAMAMBO JESU
2. NDEYEIKO NYAYA IY
3. RIRIPO GOMO
4. NYARARA KUCHEMA
5. HAANGANYADZISE CHOKWADI
6. MUFUDZI NDIYE JUSU
7. IGAZI LAKHE
8. TSITSI DZAJESU
9. MUNOMUTSVAKIREIKO JUSU
10. HAANGASHANDIRE SATANI
MACHANIC MANYERUKE AND THE PURITANS ZAKEWU NDLP17 LP £ 0.00
Beautiful LP that gave 8 of its 10 track to the set on COOK025.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. NDOFARA
2. ZAKEWU
3. CAIN NA ABEL
4. KANA VATSVENE VOPINDA
5. NDIYANI ACHANDIUDZA
6. PETRO ANORAMBA
7. ZVANDAIVA MUTADZI ZVANGU
8. JESU PAMUCHINJIKWA
9. JONAH WENINIVHA
10. MAIWE MUPONSI WANGU
MARSHALL MUNHUMUMWE AND FOUR BROTHERS MBEREKO YAKARAMBA CDZIL268 CD £ 30.00
An original ZMC CD release from 2007 which was first released on LP in 1994. A very rare item.

CONDITION AS NEW BUT NOT SEALED
1. MBEREKO YAKARAMBA
2. NDIVUMBAMIREIWO
3. TAKABVA NEKO
4. CHAWANZWA USACHIPAMHIDZIRE
5. CHANDAGONA NDIPEMBEDZEIWO
6. TICHAKUNDA CHETE
7. SHUNGU HADZIURAYE
MARXIST BROTHERS - ORCH. DENDERA KINGS DENDERA RESANGO MUSI900 LP £ 0.00
MARXIST BROTHERS - ORCH. DENDERA KINGS MAMA ELISABETH XMUSI901 12in £ 0.00
I sold this one about 20 years ago and probably didn't like the side B as I did not keep a note of it. Obviously I loved side A as it went into my favourites collection. You can find this track on some of his albums but they are all the 5 minute version. This one is just short of 9 minutes long and it's a cracker.

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A. MAMA ELISABETH
B. UNKNOWN
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MASAI SAI BROTHERS SHUNGU DZANGU - MBIRI YAYENDA ZMA218 7in £ 0.00
Tymon Mabaleka produced it and David. Scobie engineered it at Shed Studios for Z.M.C. Production in 1989. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. SHUNGU DZANGU
B. MBIRI YAYENDA
MASAI SAI BROTHERS VAKASUNGWA NA SATINI - BARTIMEO ZMA217 7in £ 0.00
Tymon Mabaleka produced it and David. Scobie engineered it at Shed Studios for Z.M.C. Production in 1989. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. VAKASUNGWA NA SATINI
B. BARTIMEO
MAX MAPFUMO AND JUPITER KINGS SHINGA - USAITA CHIRAMWA ZMC3 7in £ 0.00
Max Mapfumo wrote it. Tymon Mabaleka produced it and H. Peters engineered it at Shed 1 Studios for Z.M.C. Production in 1988. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. SHINGA
B. USAITA CHIRAMWA
MAX MAPFUMO AND JUPITER KINGS USANDIKANGANWA - MUNENGOZI ZMC4 7in £ 0.00
Max Mapfumo / C. Richard wrote them. Tymon Mabaleka produced it and H. Peters engineered it at Shed 1 Studios for ZMC Production in 1988. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. USANDIKANGANWA
B. MUNENGOZI
MAZAI MBIRA GROUP NYAMAROPA NHIMUTIMU ZML1036LP LP £ 0.00
MITCHELL JAMBO AND MARUNGA BROS NDINDTENDO KSALP131 LP £ 0.00
MUTEMBA TSHIMBALANGA SAFARI YA ZIMBABWE KARI009 LP £ 100.00
UNIQUE
NEWMAS KUNATSA AND ERIN MACDONNELL TAPITI......MAHORORO ( MBIRA MUSIC ) NKEM1 TC £ 0.00
Ten wonderful tracks of traditional Mbira, Hosho and Drum music from Newmas and his former pupil Erin. They called themselves 'Tapiti' which translates as 'Typewriter'. They sang songs for children, hunting, harvesting and even rainmaking, bringing them all to life with the beautiful sound of their Mbira playing. Newmas was a subsistence farmer by day and gifted musician and teacher by night. He farmed near the Shinje river in the upper Gurure region of the country and his compositions reflected the simplicity and serenity of life there. He toured with Erin as far a field as Sidmouth and Singapore and will be sadly missed by all who heard him play.
NYAMI NYAMI SOUNDS KWIRA MUDENGA ZML1030 LP £ 0.00
From the Kariba region of Northern Zimbabwe, the band was formed in the 1980s as a youth band called the Angoni Family. They eventually progressed from covers to playing their own music and renamed themselves Nyami Nyami Sounds after a Shona river God. Released in 1986, this album has a superb sound all round with stunning guitar work backed by an infectious beat and great vocals. Have a listen.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. NDIANI APISA MOTO
2. PARUFU RWENYU
3. LINDA
4. VARI KUMHEPO
5. TUCKSHOP
6. CHAKANETSA
7. JIMMY
OCEAN CITY BAND LYDIA Pt. 1 - LYDIA Pt. 2 ZMA219 7in £ 0.00
P. Svosve wrote it. Tymon Mabaleka produced it and David. Scobie engineered it at Shed Studios for Z.M.C. Production in 1989. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. LYDIA Pt. 1
B. LYDIA Pt. 2
OCEAN CITY BAND MAKANDIPEI - ZUVA ZMA220 7in £ 0.00
P. Svosve wrote it. Tymon Mabaleka produced it and David. Scobie engineered it at Shed Studios for Z.M.C. Production in 1989. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. MAKANDIPEI
B. ZUVA
OLIVER MTUKUDZI TUKU MUSIC ATLAS9004 CD £ 0.00
OLIVER MUTUKUDZI DZAKAITA MUKUSUMBISA NA. TUKU ZIL246 LP £ 0.00


ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
OLIVER MUTUKUDZI HWEMA HANDIRASE BL479 LP £ 0.00
A golden oldie from 1984 and I still think some of his best music. This is just classic.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. HWEMA HANDIRASE
2. MUMWEYA
3. NDANGA NDABAIWA
4. CHAMAIFIRA CHII?
5. MUSAORE MOYO
6. RODA REMOYO
7. GEHENA
8. BABA
9. NDOMUTEVERA
10. UMSHAMWARI
OLIVER MUTUKUDZI PSSS PSSS HALLO CSLP5005 LP £ 0.00
A compilation album culled from the albums Strange, isn't it? and Nyanga Yenzou 1. STRANGE, ISN'T IT?
2. I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOU
3. ZINDOENDA
4. TARIRAI
5. NGWARAI VANA VANGU
6. MUNOSHUSHA
7. NDITENDEREIWO
8. PSSS PSSS HALLO
9. PWERE NEVER LIE
10. RUGARE RWAMANGWANA
OLIVER MUTUKUDZI SHOKO PIR30-2 CD £ 0.00
OLIVER MUTUKUDZI WAWONA ZIL214 LP £ 0.00
With new backing group the Zig Zag Band and Fanyana Dube playing saxophone on Hubaba.1987 1. MUKOMBE
2. WAWONA
3. HAMUNYARE
4. MONDISHOREI
5. HUBABA
6. KUSHAYA MWANA
7. HATIMBOTYA
8. UNODADA NEI?
OLIVER MUTUKUDZI AND BLACK SPIRITS MUROYI NDIANI BL229 LP £ 0.00
A real golden oldie from 1980 and another classic. 1. MUROYI NDIANI
2. CHIIKO CHIKONZERO
3. KURERA MBWA
4. THE ONLY TWO
5. MATIREGERERA
6. SHUWA NYANISI
7. AMAI VACHIPO
8. ZVAKAMIRA SEIKO
9. NDANYARARA
10. PLEASE DON'T GO
11. NDIUDZE NDIUDZE
12. HUPENYU HAUNA NKAKA
PATRICK MKWAMBA AND THE FOUR BROTHERS TONOSANGANA IKOKO KSALP104 LP £ 0.00
A cracker of an album with the guitars cascading notes in all directions while the drummer sets a throbbing pace trying to keep up. The harmonious vocals are beautifully sung with Patrick taking the lead and the Brothers with perfect timing providing the backing. Truely exceptional and a must have in every Zimbabwe collection. (8T/38M)

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. WAPENGA NAYO BONUS
2. VAKAKUNDA ZVIEDZO
3. KUBHAWA HANDIGARE
4. EMERIYA USANYENGEDZWE
5. MOMBE YOUMAI
6. URI TSOTSI
7. NDATENDEUKA
8. MWANA WANDAIDA KUROORA
PAUL MATAVIRE AND JAIROS JIRI BAND DHIABHOROSI NYOKA 12KSA230 12in £ 0.00
PAUL MATAVIRE AND JAIROS JIRI BAND MATAVIRE MBUNE KSALP126 LP £ 0.00
1. CHIPUKA NDIPE MWENJE
2. CHRISTMAS YASWEDERA
3. UMTOMBO WEGAZI
4. UNONDIDIREI
5. KUPINDANA KWAMAZUVA
6. WAPUNYAIRA
PETRO NA JOHANE MWARI ITAI SEKUFUNGA KWENYU - VAROORA VEMAZUVA ANO ZMA229 7in £ 0.00
G. Manyemba produced it and Chris Bolton engineered at Frontline Studios for Musi-Oa-Tunya in 1989. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. MWARI ITAI SEKUFUNGA KWENYU
B. VAROORA VEMAZUVA ANO
REAL SOUNDS 7 MILES HIGH BIG1 LP £ 0.00
REAL SOUNDS HARARE ZML1015 LP £ 0.00
1. KAPINGA
2. OZWELI NGAI MBANDA
3. BANINGA
4. HARARE
5. CHAMUNORWA
6. DYNAMOS VERSUS CAPS (0 - 0)
REAL SOUNDS MARUME WANGU 12ZIM350 12in £ 0.00
REAL SOUNDS NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT 12ZM400 12in £ 0.00
REAL SOUNDS WENDE ZAKO COOKC004 TC £ 0.00
REAL SOUNDS OF AFRICA GET REAL - SEVEN MILES HIGH CDMRED89 CD £ 10.00
From The Real Sounds Of Africa to give them their full name comes two original LPs, Get Real and Seven Miles High. There are bonus tracks 5 and 6 produced and mixed by Norman Cook in Brighton. Also bonus tracks 11 and 12 which were licensed from Cooking Vinyl. 1. CHAMUNORWA
2. NAKUJA
3. OMBA
4. MUSAO
5. OH YE
6. SOCCER FAN
7. MOSELEBENDE
8. NALALA-NALOTO
9. SOPHIE
10. NAKEI-NAPOTO
11. NO ALLA VIOLENZA
12. TORNADOS VS DYNAMOS (3-3)
ROBSON BANDA AND NEW BLACK EAGLES GREATEST HITS 1 - LEDGENDS OF ZIMBABWE ZIM5 CD £ 0.00


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ROBSON BANDA AND NEW BLACK EAGLES SOWETO KSALP113LP LP £ 0.00
ROBSON BANDA AND THE NEW BLACK EAGLES NGOMA NGAIRIRE KSALP121LP LP £ 0.00
Pure magic as Robson and the group go through a superb set of tracks. Just listen to those guitars singing........ They just don't make music as good as this anymore. ( F.T.Index: Ngoma Ngairire, Dziva Renjuzu, Kafira Mbira, Ndiwe Wega Mwanangu, Tofara Sei, Baba Vachipo. ) [6T/32M]

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. NGOMA NGAIRIRE
2. DZIVA RENJUZU
3. KAFIRA MBIRA
4. NDIWE WEGA MWANANGU
5. BABA VACHIPO
6. TOFARA SEI
SEASIDE BAND JENI - MUKOMA PETER ZMA195 7in £ 0.00
J. Machiya wrote it. Tymon Mabaleka produced it and A. Muyaruka engineered it for Gramma in 1991. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. SEASIDE BAND - JENI
B. MUKOMA PETER
SHIRINHEMA JAZZ BAND RUDO IBOFU ZML1037LP LP £ 35.00
There would seem to be very little out there on the web about the Shirinhema Jazz Band. All I can tell you about this album is that it was released back in 1988 and the six strong group was probably led by Shepherd Musekiwa. Other than that it is lovely music so do have a listen. Record is in very good condition with only a few small clicks and cover is very good with just a little bit of wear around the edges. It will also include a cleaned up copy of my Collection CDR complete with label, inlay and bookfront. All you need is a case for it.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. RUDO IBOFU
2. HUPENYU HWAMAZUVA ANO
3. MACYLINE
4. NDAPFIDZA
5. NDIOEIWO ZANO
6. NYAKUCHENJERA
7. NHAMO OZANGU DZAWANDA
8. HAUMUROORI
SIGNATURE BAND MUNYU HAUNA MUSHARU - ZVEMAZUVA ANO ZMA216 7in £ 0.00
P. Mbewe and E. Kashiri wrote them. Gordon Manyemba produced it and Chris Bolton engineered it at Frontline Studios for Z.M.C in 1989. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. MUNYU HAUNA MUSHARU
B. ZVEMAZUVA ANO
SIGNATURE BAND TSAMBA YAMAKANYORA - MUKOMA WANGU WAPERA ZMA215 7in £ 0.00
S. Zimba and D. Phiri wrote them. Gordon Manyemba produced it and Chris Bolton engineered it at Frontline Studios for Z.M.C in 1989. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. TSAMBA YAMAKANYORA
B. MUKOMA WANGU WAPERA
SIGNATURE BAND YAIVE HONDO - UCHANDIFUNGA ZMA213 7in £ 0.00
P. Mbewe wrote it. Gordon Manyemba produced it and Chris Bolton engineered it at Frontline Studios for Z.M.C in 1989. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
A. YAIVE HONDO
B. UCHANDIFUNGA
SIMON CHIMBETU AND ORCH' DENDERA KINGS BOTEREKWA DALP200LP LP £ 0.00
More guitar magic from one of Zimbabwe's top groups. Tracks: Usandisiye, Future, Musoro Wachena, Pakati Pegungwa, One Way, Bvuma Mukwasha. As it says on the back - Zimbabwe has many accomplished musicians with various styles ranging from Traditional to Jazz and Hybreed. Simon Chimbetu is one such musician whose style and approach to the art is second to none. This album will not need a lot of effort to prove this.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. USANDISIYE
2. FUTURE
3. MUSORO WACHENA
4. PAKATI PEGUNGWA
5. ONE WAY
6. BVUMA MUKWASHA
SIMON CHIMBETU AND ORCH' DENDERA KINGS KUIPA CHETE DALP100LP LP £ 0.00
Great guitar play and magic vocal harmonies throughout and with one of their greatest hits in the form of Kuipa Chete.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. KUIPA CHETE
2. GOMO RISINA MUCHERO
3. RWENDO RUFERU
4. HATIKANGANWA
5. NGOSI UREMA
6. MANHUNGETUNGE
SIMON CHIMBETU AND ORCH' DENDERA KINGS NGUVA YAKAOMA DALP300 LP £ 0.00
1. SAMATENGA
2. HONDO
3. LISAIDIYE
4. SPARE WHEEL
5. PASI RAPINDUKA
6. SAMANYIKA
SOLOMON SKUZA LOVE AND SCANDALS ZIL229 LP £ 0.00
Great album from 1989. (No Cover) 1. LOVE AND SKANDALS
2. SAVE AFRICA
4. PLEA FOR EQUALITY
4. UMAKHUMALO
SOUL BIRDS COST OF LIVING XKDZ223 12in £ 0.00
STELLA CHIWESHE AMBUYA 65006-4 TC £ 0.00
SUNGURA BOYS TASARIRA NHAMO JLP1009 LP £ 0.00
SUNGURA BOYS THE BEST OF THE SUNGURA BOYS TEC2063 TC £ 0.00
Formed in the late 70s the Sungura Boys became very popular in the 1980s. Former members of the band have included John Chibadura, who wrote all the tracks on this compilation. The brothers Simon and Naison Chimbetu of the Marxist Brothers. Michael Jambo of the Zimbabwe Cha Cha Kings and the Marunga Brothers. Ephraim Joe who joined the Khiama Boys before going solo.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. LUCIA (Pt. 1)
2. LUCIA (Pt. 2)
3. CHITUMBIRA KURE
4. VADSIMU TIONEWO
5. ROORA WAFUNGA
6. MUNHU WESE
7. JANE
8. KUPA KURE NHERERA
9. MUKOMA EDMORE
10. MAI BETTY
THE FOUR BROTHERS MAKOROKOTO COOKC014 TC £ 0.00
THE FOUR BROTHERS MUKADZI WEPIRI KSALP129 LP £ 0.00
Released in 1990 this album is packed from end to end with that lovely guitar playing that the Brothers were famous for. Just listen to them go on 'Zvakona' and 'Tezvara'. A really wonderful album that shouldn't be missed.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. MUKADZI WEPIRI
2. CHIDHAKWA
3. MAZITA NEZVIITO
4. ZVAKONA
5. CHIROORA
6. TEZVARA
7. MUSANDODARO
8. CHANDAVENGERWA
THE MUDDY FACE NHAMO YEHUROJA SUH1051 LP £ 0.00
Released back in 1987 by Gramma as KSALP 117 and for Zimbabwe music fans this album can only be described as totally essential. Throbbing beat with great guitars and super singing.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. NHAMO YEHUROJA
2. MUCHAUYA RINI
3. HANGAIWA
4. MAKUNAKUNA
5. MANHUNGETUNGE
6. JERUSAREMA
THE MUDDY FACE TENDA KUMIDZIMU YAKO KSALP108 LP £ 0.00
Another of those groups from the old days that you only ever come across as a single track on a compilation album. Why? They are just gorgeous, great vocals, foot stomping drumming and guitars to die for. The last track has gone onto my all time great song CDR collection straight away and the rest will probably follow. It's a cracker. [44M]

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. TENDA KUMIDZIMU YAKO
2. KUMBIRA UCHAPIHWA
3. KUMBERI KWAKAIPA
4. NDATOKUPA MOYO WANGU
5. UKAFA UCHAENDEPIKO
6. VANASIKANA IMI
THERESA AND AWENDILA MABANGHENI MUSI807 LP £ 0.00
A nice and quite catchy album from Theresa and Awendila which came with a plain black sleeve and no details except that it was recorded at Musi Oa Tunya Studios back in 1990. I couldn't find anything else about the artists or the music anywhere else on the net so if anybody has any info I would love to hear it. Info from Nyasha Makosa: They were a husband and wife from Mozambique and they came to perform in Zimbabwe around 1988 and were popular with their other songs Asande Sana and Reconcilliation. Asande Sana was a hit on Zimbabwean charts radio. Both were military trainees in Tanzania for forces fighting for independence for Mozambique. They sang some songs from Tanzania in Swahili and for their home country of Mozambique in Shangaan. Not heard anything of them since.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. MABANGHENI
2. ONGENA ZA MAPENZI
3. KINA NA HINA
4. UKALU KUNYATA
5. PENDO LA KWELI
6. KILA MTU NI MTU
7. NYUMBANI KWETU
8. NKONO WAMBONE
THOMAS MAPFUMO MR MUSIC ERT1008 LP £ 0.00
THOMAS MAPFUMO SINGLES COLLECTION ZC111 TC £ 0.00
Recordings from 1976 to 1986. The tape has all the same tracks as the CD ZIM7 plus one that isn't on the CD for some reason - Joyce.
THOMAS MAPFUMO THE CHIMURENGA SINGLES 1976-80 ELP2004 LP £ 0.00
Originally released as GREATEST HITS LP ASLP5001 and was then released over here by Earthworks as ELP2004 and re-titled "The Chimurenga Singles 1976-80" Not having played it for a good many years I was amazed as to just how good this old album of Thomas's was. Especially as it contains tracks from both the Acid Band and Blacks Unlimited.
THOMAS MAPFUMO VANHU VATEMA TMBU14 CD £ 0.00
THOMAS MAPFUMO AND BLACKS UNLIMITED CHIMURENGA: AFRICAN SPIRIT MUSIC WSCD104 CD £ 0.00
1. NGOMA
2. MAPOTO
3. UROMBO
4. WENHAMO
5. ASINGADI
6. PFUMVU
7. AKANYENGWA
8. NYAMAROPA
THOMAS MAPFUMO AND THE ACID BAND HOKOYO ZASLP5000LP LP £ 0.00
Original sample record in standard Gramma Record sleeve

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THOMAS MAPFUMO AND THE BLACKS UNLIMITED CHAMUNORWA TML102 LP £ 0.00
THOMAS MAPFUMO AND THE BLACKS UNLIMITED CHIMURENGA FOR JUSTICE ROUGH91 LP £ 0.00
Released back in 1985 by Rough Trade this wonderful Chimurenga album mixes the sounds of Zimbabwe with its laid back reggae beat on a set of six long and beautifully crafted songs about struggle and praise. Some lovely trumpet play here and there with backing vocalists Prescilla and Terry providing a sweet accompaniment to Mapfumo’s rough vocals. [6T/43M]

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. TAMBAZUMBA NASHE
2. HUPENYU WANGU
3. RUMBIDZAI MAMBO
4. MUGARA NDEGA
5. MARONDERA
6. ONE MAN ONE WOMAN
THOMAS MAPFUMO AND THE BLACKS UNLIMITED CORRUPTION ZCM9848 TC £ 0.00
THOMAS MAPFUMO AND THE BLACKS UNLIMITED GWINDINGWI RINE SHUMBA ASLP5002 LP £ 0.00
THOMAS MAPFUMO AND THE BLACKS UNLIMITED MABASA ASLP5004 LP £ 0.00
THOMAS MAPFUMO AND THE BLACKS UNLIMITED ZIMBABWE - MOZAMBIQUE TML100 LP £ 0.00
TRADITIONAL MBIRA WORLD NETWORK 7: ZIMBABWE 52.990 CD £ 0.00
In the ensemble playing of mbira music, the solo parts of the individual musicians are woven into a communal tapestry of highly complex melodies of unparalleled artistry.
VARIOUS ARTISTS ADVANCE KUSUGARI AFRILP006 LP £ 0.00
Superb compilation of 1980's Zimbabwe music mainly from singles with some of the lesser known artists featured.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. KAREKITA - JONAH MOYO & DEVERA NGWENA JAZZ BAND
2. ADVANCE KUSUGAR! - MASTER CHIVERO
3. HATICHINA WEKUTAMBA NAYE - R.U.N.N. FAMILY
4. CHIEDZA - JIROS JIRI BAND
5. BHIZINESI MUDHOROBHA - SAFIRIO MADZIKATIRE WITH THE SEA COTTAGE SISTERS AND THE NEW WORLD BAND
6. MUCHEMBERE WEDU NEHANDA - MASTER CHIVERO AND THE ZIMBABWE MILITIA MBIRA SOUNDS
7. NDICHENI - JIROS JIRI BAND
8. HOMBARUME - JONAH MOYO & DEVERA NGWENA JAZZ BAND
9. ZVATAKADANA ATAISIYANA - SAFIRIO MADZIKATIRE WITH THE SEA COTTAGE SISTERS AND THE NEW WORLD BAND
10. TAURAI ZVENYU - PAUL MATAVIRE & JIROS JIRI BAND
11. WE'MFOWETHU - AMANZI OKUPHILA
VARIOUS ARTISTS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1984 ZML1021 LP £ 0.00
A cracking set of songs that have all but the first one escaped the CD compilations of the past few years. Also just found track 3 on THE BEST OF NYAMI NYAMI SOUNDS CD.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. VENENZIYA - LEONARD DEMBO AND THE OUTSIDERS
2. ACHEUJE - MBADA JAZZ BAND
3. HUPENYU HAUTENGWE - NYAMI NYAMI SOUNDS
4. KURURA KWANGU - ALFA SOUNDS
5. TARIRA - THE FAMILY SINGERS
6. JOHN MAHWANI - JAKACHAKA BAND
7. WAKANDICHEKA NERAKAGOMARA - DEVERA NGWENA JAZZ BAND
8. PEMBERAI - THOMAS MAPFUMO AND BLACKS UNLIMITED
9. GENESIS 4 VERSE 4 - HURUNGWE SOUNDS
10. B.P. - JAMES CHIMOMBE AND THE O.K. SUCCESS
11. DICKSON - SAFIRIO MADZIKATIRE AND THE SEA COTTAGE SISTERS
12. FURUWA - RISING POWER
VARIOUS ARTISTS GOODBYE SANDRA AFRILP05 LP £ 0.00
VARIOUS ARTISTS HITS OF ZIMBABWE CDZMC02 CD £ 0.00
Tracks: Max Mapfumo - Tsvaru from Mutserendende. Ketai and Simba Brothers - Mbengo from Mbengo. Marshall Munhumumwe and Four Bros. - Ndibvumbamireiwo from Mbereko Yakaramba. Edwin Hama - Inxwala from Nzara Chirombo. Ephat Mujuru - Tinokumbira Mvura from Unknown. Bhundu Boys - Jekesa from True Jit. James Chimombe - Muchiti Mugere from Munakandafa. Chamunorwa Lioel Zhakata - Karigoni from Mandishorei. Zig Zag Band - Mudzimu Mukuru from Mudzimu Mukuru. Mazana Movement - Kufa Kwemukuru from Munonzwa Sei. Oliver Mutukudzi - Zimbabwe from Africa. Rita Shonhiwa - Amen from Harvest Time.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
VARIOUS ARTISTS HITS OF ZIMBABWE INDEPENDENCE SPECIAL 88 ZML1034 LP £ 0.00
It says on the cover UNRELEASED SONGS. Well not any more as they are on this LP. 1. HANDEYI KUNORIMA - HURUNGWE SOUNDS
2. SIYELENI - ZIMBABWE CHA CHA CHA KINGS
3. VARI MUDANDE - HAKA SOUNDS
4. ACHIMWENE - BRIGHT STARS
5. ZAI REGONDO - DAISY CHENJERAI
6. TINODA RUNYARARO - NEW HARD SPIRITS
7. TAMBIRAI MAMBO - THE SOUNDS OF BLACK SEEDS
8. TEMBA NACHAKO - HAKA SOUNDS
9. MADZIMAI - BRIGHT STARS
10. JIKINYA - DAISY CHENJERAI
VARIOUS ARTISTS INDEPENDENCE SPECIAL ZML1008 LP £ 40.00
Another of those super rare Independence albums with a brilliant set of tracks from some of Zimbabwe's top artists. With a full set of clips to wet your whistle but believe me once you have heard them you will be wanting more.

Condition - Sleeve front a little worn around edges and price blacked out. Sleeve back - starting to age around the edges and a couple of small brown marks. Has - Love from Sipo Colleen & Shyko - in biro at top left. Record in very good condition in new inner sleeve. Can supply with perfect CDR version, please ask.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. KUSASANA - NYAMI NYAMI SOUNDS
2. MAI VANYEMBEZI - NEW BLACK MONTANA
3. TIYI HOBVU/STRONG TEA - ZEXIE MANATSA AND THE GREEN ARROWS
4. UPENYU HWANGU - HOSI CHIPANGA AND THE BALFOUR BLACK DIAMONDS
5. KILIMANJARO - THE SOUNDS OF THE MUDDY FACE
6. JOHN WAENDA - AFRICA MELODY
7. ZVINONAKA ZVINODHURA - PATRICK MKWAMBA AND THE FOUR BROTHERS
8. AMAYO - PIED PIPERS
9. NDAMUTSWA NENGOMA - THOMAS MAPFUMO & THE BLACKS UNLIMITED
10. SOLO NA MUTSAI - DEVERA NGWENA JAZZ BAND
11. SAMUTOKO - ZIMBABWE HEROES
12. KATARINA - SAFIRIO MADZIKATIRE & THE SEA COTTAGE SISTERS
VARIOUS ARTISTS INDEPENDENCE SPECIAL 1985 SPL101 LP £ 0.00
Lovely album released way back in 1985 to celebrate Independence. Great music with guitars leading all the way. My favorite track has got to be Zuva Radoka from Devera Ngwena.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. ZAMBUKO - THOMAS MAPFUMO AND THE BLACKS UNLIMITED
2. TAIGARA MUMAKOMO - ZIMBABWE AFRICAN NATIONAL UNION
3. AFRICA (LE BUCHERON) - JOHN KAZADI AND THE DESH BAND
4. WATU WOTE - UJAMAA JAZZ BAND
5. WE GO SAY - PIED PIPERS
6. ZUVA RADOKA - DEVERA NGWENA JAZZ BAND
7. INJI YA ZIMBABWE - UJAMAA JAZZ BAND
8. MATICHA - SUPER SOUNDS
9. PAMBERI NECHIKORO - NEW HARD SPIRITS
10. MILITIA - ZIMBABWE MILITIA BAND
VARIOUS ARTISTS TAKE COVER - ZIMBABWE HITS SHAN43045 LP £ 0.00
A super compilation of 1980's Zimbabwe music with some great sounds from some of the lesser known artists and bands of the time. Also some of the big names - love that James Chimombe.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. TAKE COVER - JAIROS JIRI SUNRISE KWELA BAND
2. KUENDA MBIRE - EPHAT MUJURU AND THE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE
3. TARIRA NGUVA - THE FAMILY SINGERS
4. B. P. - JAMES CHIMOMBE AND THE OK SUCCESS
5. JOHN WAENDA - AFRICAN MELODY
6. DICKSON - SAFIRIO MADZIKATIRE AND THE SEA COTTAGE SISTERS
7. GEORGE MUDIWA WANGU - JAMES CHIMOMBE AND THE OK SUCCESS
8. CHIPENDANI - SUPER SOUNDS
9. PAMBERI NAVA JIRI - JAIROS JIRI BAND
10. WAPENGA NAYO BONUS - PATRICK MKWAMBA AND THE FOUR BROTHERS
11. KATARINA - SAFIRIO MADZIKATIRE AND THE SEA COTTAGE SISTERS
12. AMAYO - THE PIED PIPERS
VARIOUS ARTISTS VIBRANT ZIMBABWE ZIM03 CD £ 0.00
Compilation of 13 tracks from 1993 issued in the USA on the ZimBob label. Guitar and Mbira collection with a good mix of artists such as Ephraim Joe of Sungura Boys fame and Busi Ncube of Rain. An exciting showcase of young artists from Zimbabwe's emerging pop generation. Chimurenga, Jit, Zimbabwe Rumba, and soul-searing African Reggae. 1. SARA ZVAKO - JOHN POUNDS
2. IMBA MUKADZI - SHANGARA JIVE
3. SHAMWARI YANGU - EPHRAIM JOE
4. VARIMUDANDE - TRADITIONAL MADNESS
5. ZEVE ZEVE - RAIN
6. WAR, AIDS & ESAP - MAN-SOUL-JAH
7. WAKANDI MOLA - JOHN POUNDS
8. KUNDIDA KWAKO - EPHRAIM JOE
9. TISIYEI SO - JOHN POUNDS
10. WAKANDA SARUDZA - SHANGARA JIVE
11. KWENZENJANI? - RAIN
12. FREEDOM FIGHTER - MAN-SOUL-JAH
13. NHAMO - TRADITIONAL MADNESS
VARIOUS ARTISTS VIVA ZIMBABWE ELP2001 LP £ 0.00
Devera Ngwena Jazz Band - Solo Na Mutsai, Zvoku Mayadhi. The Four Brothers - Makorokoto. Thomas Mapfumo and Blacks Unlimited - Ndamutswa Nengoma. New Black Montana - Magumede. Super Sounds - Isalwa Kuchelwa, Monica. Nyami Nyami Sound - Shirley. Patrick Mukwamba and The Four Brothers - Zvinonaka Zvinodhura, Dai Ndiri Shiri. James Chimombe and OK Success - Zvingashure.Elijah Madzikatire and The Brave Sun - Vana Tinogumbura.
VARIOUS ARTISTS ZIMBABWE FRONTLINE EWV9 LP £ 0.00
VARIOUS ARTISTS ZIMBABWE HITS VOL 9 ZSU1030 TC £ 0.00
They say never to judge a book by its cover and this cassette is a prime example. The very plain looking cover hides a superb set of tracks many of which I can only find here and from artists that I have never even heard of before.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. VIMBAYI - FOUR BROTHERS
2. VANA VAVENDA - DYNAMIC BROTHERS
3. SELF JOB - ZIMBABWE HEROES
4. RAIYA - UJAMAA JAZZ BAND
5. ALUTA CONTINUA - ECHOING CICADA KANGOPISA
6. FUNDISA UMLOMO WAKHO - DEVERA NGWENA JAZZ BAND
7. NHERERA ZVICHENGETE - THE SOUNDS OF THE MUDDY FACE
8. TOSE TIN KUCHEMA - HURUNGWE SOUNDS
9. KUTSVA KWENDEBVU - JAIROS JIRI BAND
10. VASIKANA - RAIN-THUNDER
ZEXIE MANATSA AND THE GREEN ARROWS SANDURA COMMISSION 12JAB641 12in £ 0.00
ZEXIE MANATSA AND THE GREEN ARROWS TSURO SOCCER STAR JLP1011 LP £ 0.00
This Zexie Manatsa and the Green Arrows football based album is probably the most enduring music in Zimbabwe. It's songs from the album Tsuro Soccer Star are still being played today after soccer matches on the radio. With songs named after various local clubs Highlanders, Zimbabwe Saints, Caps United and Dynamos. Apart from that the music is just terrific so just have a listen to the clips.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. TSURO SOCCER STAR
2. HIGHLANDERS
3. CAPS
4. VABEREKI
5. DYNAMOS
6. SAINTS
ZIG ZAG BAND VAMANDELA - VAMANDELA (Dub Version) XKDZ220 12in £ 0.00
Gilbert Samaita wrote it. Tymon Mabaleka produced it and David. Scobie engineered it at Shed Studios for Z.M.C. Production in 1988 on the Kudzanayi label. Sold but please ask about WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE. A. VAMANDELA
B. VAMANDELA (Dub Version)
ZIMBABWE CHA CHA CHA KINGS VIMBISO ZML1041LP LP £ 0.00
Eight wonderful tracks of beautifully played guitars and pulsating drums with softy sung vocals to match. Superb in all departments and one that should be getting a re-release from somebody out there.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. VIMBISO
2. MARI
3. AMBEWE
4. JIMI SHAMWARI YANGU
5. SOUTH AFRICA
6. MUDIWA LUCY
7. AMAI WANGA
8. ASAKINA
ZIMBABWE TWO STARS (KASONGO BAND) KUDZIDZA HAKUPERI KHON1001 LP £ 0.00
Recorded at the famous Shed Studios this is an absolute cracker of an album and one that again I had never even opened until someone said they wanted it on CD! The singing is good with nice backing harmonies but the guitaring is outstanding.

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. KUDZIDZA HAKUPERI
2. MUKOMA WACHATA
3. SISI LOICE
4. KOSA YANINI
5. SARA NEMUSHA WAKO
6. RAFIKI
7. 'TRIP' ISINGADZOKWI
8. UPENYU WEMUNHU
ZVISHAVANE SOUNDS MUTONGI GAVA ZML1032 LP £ 0.00
I bought this in the late 80s with a whole pile of other Zimbabwe albums and somehow never got around to playing this one. What a mistake that was. This album is simply awesome with that lively twangy guitar playing that is the unmistakeable sound of Zimbabwe. Definitely some of the best tunes I have heard from there and the singing from the six strong group is pretty impressive as well. I should really have a dig around in my collection and see what other gems I have hidden away. ( F.T.Index: Mutongi Gava, Veza Mupini, Ipurezha, Inyama Yembongolo, Hukama Igasva, Gerita, Dai Ndakadzidza. ) [7T/43M] Just as a matter of interest I found only two references to this album and group. The LP was listed in the Sterns Guide II and the web listing was my own one!

ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION
1. MUTONGI GAVA
2. VEZA MUPINI
3. IPUREZHA
4. INYAMA YEMBONGOLO
5. HUKAMA IGASVA
6. GERITA
7. DAI NDAKADZIDZA




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