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- Date Released: February 21, 2000
- Genre: International
- Style: Caribbean, Africa
- Label: Shanachie Entertainment Corp. / The Orchard
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Sixteen talented hands and a whole-body approach to the rhythms of Zimbabwe make The Balafon Marimba Ensemble a wonderfully unique and totally delightful recording. The five women and three men of Balafon really "work out" on their instruments, each player focussed on their particular portion of the whole composition, and the intricate cross-rhythms mix together so well that irresistible is one label that definitely works. Two compositions by Thomas Mapfumo stand out in their concern with everyday life, loves and the struggles inherent in the striving for liberation. The slower pieces that lead off with the delicately compelling sounds of the Mbira (also known as Kalimba or "thumb-piano") are especially effective. For the most part, however, it is the blazing rhythms which are most memorable as they share folklore and non-verbal story-telling through the combining of bass, baritone, tenor and soprano marimbas, congas, timbales, hoshos (gourd rattles), bells and other percussion. This group is a delight to see "live" as well, having recently performed in concert with The Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart, Olatunji and others.
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| 01. |  |
I Already Have A Husband |
4:21 |  |
| 02. | |
Nhamo |
4:05 | |
| 03. | |
Caderas |
3:24 | |
| 04. | |
Taireva (I Already Told You) |
7:05 | |
| 05. | |
Temerina |
4:23 | |
| 06. | |
Amatoto |
5:04 | |
| 07. | |
Nhimutimu |
4:37 | |
| 08. | |
Mashamba Nzou |
6:46 | |
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Credits
- Balafon Marimba Ensemble - Producer // Balafon Marimba Ensemble - Ensemble // Balafon Marimba Ensemble - Main Performer // Scott Wardinski - ? // Balafon - Producer // Fred Child - ? // Leslie Crisp - ? // Lynette Figini - ? // David Grafe - Producer // David Grafe - Engineer // Gray Mercer - ? // Carey Sirianni - ? // Ann Takamoto - ? // Nancy Durham - ? // Otto Gygax - ? // Daniel Scollard - ? // Carol Smith - ? // Wesley Stoker - ? // Carl Smith - ?
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