Popular music from Tanzania. Various performers. Compiled from previously released recordings by Werner Graebner. "Produced by World Music Network in association with Rough Guides"--Container. "...Enhanced CD: The data track on this CD contains travel and music information from the Rough Guide books and an interview with the compiler, Werner Graebner"--page [9] of insert. Compact disc. Program and biographical notes on the performers in English ([10] pages : col. illustrations) inserted in container.
Contents:
Piga ua (Ottu Jazz Band) (8:35). Dunia dudumizi (X Plastaz) (4:25) -- Omukaile kilinjwi (Saida Karoli) (5:45) -- Vingaravyo (Ikhwani Safaa Musical Club) (6:15) -- Rehema (Mlimani Park Orchestra) -- (5:47) -- Lukunzi (The Master Musicians Of Tanzania) (4:44) -- Msumeno (Mohammed Issa Matona) (6:46) -- Nimlilie nani? (Ndala Kasheba) (5:27) -- Mume wa mtu (Dataz) -- (4:33) -- Kibati (Nia Safi & Imani Ngoma Group) (6:35) -- Piga ua (Ottu Jazz Band) (8:35).
Summary:
"Tanzania is the new music capital of East Africa and from the spice islands of Zanzibar to the shores of the great lakes, The Rough Guide to the Music of Tanzania explores the diversity of the country's culture as expressed in its popular music. This album features hip-hop with a Maasai tinge, Haya vocal rhythms from Lake Victoria, acoustic taarab sounds from the Indian Ocean, together with the guitars and horns of Dar Es Salaam's most famous dance bands"--Container.
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