Various Artists
Best of Africa (CD)

EUCD2526

A colourful and varied collection of music from South Africa. Infectious songs in glorious multi-part harmony, sung with heartfelt spirituality and passion. The musical styles presented include Mbube, Zulu gospel, South Sotho choral and Tswana gospel, in different choral approaches and arrangements. Info in English and German.
Playing Time: 60:24

Track listing:

1.NEWCASTLE FIVE ROSES: Waze wangilayandoda (V. Mkhaza) Mbube Zulu Choral - 3:09
2.IVANGELI LOXOLO: Ngizombonga ngani (Maselio) Zulu Gospel - 2:58
3.THE MIGHTY HOT AFRICAN BOYS: Mahlalela (G. T. Modikwe) South Sotho Choral - 2:44
4.NTU BHEKANI BROTHERS: Emhlabeni (Ntu Bhekani Brothers) Mbube - 3:01
5.BAKGETHOA BA MORENA: Baratang ho phela (D. Moloi) South Sotho Church - 3:02
6.ENISTA: Somshaya ngevangeli (E. Nondala) Zulu Gospel - 4:55
7.THE AGENTS: Joko ya hao (E. Aphane) Tswana Choral - 4:21
8.S.D.CHURCH CHOIR: Wazithovo ala izono Jesu (J. Nxumalo) Zulu Church - 2:59
9.ZYAC CHOIR: Asazi uthembeni (R. Ngomane) Zulu Gospel - 3:00
10.NEWCASTLE FIVE ROSES: Bamba izinja zakho (V. Makaza) Mbube Zulu Choral - 3:10
11.AMAHLOKOHLOKO: Yanga inhliziyo yami (J. Nkosi) Zulu Church - 2:54
12.ENISTA: Masimbongeni (E. Nondala) Sotho Gospel - 4:57
13.NTU BHEKANI BROTHERS: Sasuka lapha (Ntu Bhekani Brothers) Mbube - 3:06
14.THE MIGHTY HOT AFRICAN BOYS: Limakatso (G. T. Modikwe) South Sotho Choral - 3:28
15.IVANGELI LOXOLO: Izwi lithi vuma (P. Maseko) Zulu Gospel - 3:00
16.THE AGENTS: Jesu thusa (B. Mphuti) Tswana Choral - 3:59
Bonus track: EUCD2264 The Very Best of Africa, Insingizi, Johnny Clegg, Solá Akingbolá…
17.RAMADU: Maqhawe ‘Nkosi (trad., arr. Ramadu) - 4:52

Published: 2014

Genre: Africa & Percussion & Didgeridoo
Label: Arc Music