Ramadu
Izambulelo - Traditional and Contemporary Music from Zimbabwe (CD)

EUCD2717

Ramadu, singer with the Zimbabwean a cappella group Insingizi, presents traditional and contemporary music from Zimbabwe. An excellent, varied album from traditional a cappella songs with excellent harmony singing and accompanied songs with traditional African drums and percussion to modern African music. Information about each of the songs.
“The mixture of background music and voices create a wonderful sound of ‘isicathamiya’(*).” Joseph Shabalala, head and lead singer of Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Track listing:

1. Maqhawe 'Nkosi (King's Army) - 4:52
2. Thokoza (Be Happy) - 4:06
3. Tholakele (Name of a Girl) - 3:16
4. Amalobolo (Payment for the Bride) - 3:57
5. Mwari-we (My Lord) - 2:01
6. Igama LeNkosi (The King's name) - 2:26
7. Ingculaza-AIDS (AIDS) - 4:06
8. Hayi-bo Drums - 1:57
9. Sicel 'iZulu (Prayer for Rain) - 3:13
10. Langa Laphuma LeNdaba (Daily News) - 4:13
11. Hama Dzavo (Relatives) - 3:10
12. Idlala Ngami (She is playing with me) - 4:36
13. Hamba Nami (Let's Travel Together) - 3:38
14. Intandane (Orphan) - 3:50
15. MaGumede (Mrs. Gumede) - 5:10
16. Inyoni zeZulu - 3:21

Published: 2017

Genre: Africa & Percussion & Didgeridoo
Label: Arc Music