Simanje-Manje & Kwela

1. Lundu Jive Simanje

2. Nasibeko Lumba

3. Singano Jive No. 8

4. Tiye Tiye Loko Jivee

5. 4-5-6 Kulakwa

6. Malume Zikomo Sinjonjo

7. Mapasa Jive

8. Mwana Kulilalila Jive

9. Chimanga Kwa Singano Lelo (Talk)

10. Kanyodole Simanje

11. Simanje-Manje Afterbeat

12. G-A-E-G [Instrumental]

13. Tsoka Laine [Live]

14. Chikumbutso Lumba [Live]

15. Maria Roza [Live]

16. Amalawi Moto-Moto

17. Musandinene

18. Inu Amunanga

19. Sadyia Mbewa

20. Capola Kurhodesia

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Simanje-Manje & Kwela,Donald Kachamba's Kwela Band,P.a.M. Records,Africa,African,Afro-Pop,Int'l & World Music,Malawi,Pop,Rhumba,South Africa

Average customer rating: Great African CD

Simanje-Manje & Kwela Donald Kachamba's Kwela Band Manufacturer: P.a.M. Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music South Africa | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Rhumba | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B00003GPQG Release Date: 1999-12-14

Tracks:

1. Lundu Jive Simanje
2. Nasibeko Lumba
3. Singano Jive No. 8
4. Tiye Tiye Loko Jivee
5. 4-5-6 Kulakwa
6. Malume Zikomo Sinjonjo
7. Mapasa Jive
8. Mwana Kulilalila Jive
9. Chimanga Kwa Singano Lelo (Talk)
10. Kanyodole Simanje
11. Simanje-Manje Afterbeat
12. G-A-E-G [Instrumental]
13. Tsoka Laine [Live]
14. Chikumbutso Lumba [Live]
15. Maria Roza [Live]
16. Amalawi Moto-Moto
17. Musandinene
18. Inu Amunanga
19. Sadyia Mbewa
20. Capola Kurhodesia
21. Anzanga Mukupita Kuti?

Customer Reviews:

Great African CD.......2000-08-26

This CD collects a number of previous recordings of Kwela and Simanje-Manje music by Donald Kachamba, the only remaining artist who is active in these two forms of popular music which evolved in the townships of South Africa in the 50's (Kwela) and 60's (simanje-manje). The music is played with simple instruments based on the kinds of instruments available to poor black teenagers -- the pennywhistle, which is at the heart of Kwela, gained its popularity because it could be made from a piece of discarded copper pipe. The music is excellent, and reminds you of blues guitar pieces in the way that you start out listening to the melody only to realize after a few minutes that what really grabs you about the melody is the rhythm that's built into it. As the tune repeats itself over and over, the rhythm changes in subtle ways, giving the music energy and making you realize, after sitting down to listen to the music, that you really want to get up and dance to it. Great stuff, easy to love.

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