Various Artists
Africa: Finding Graceland (CD)

EUCD2656

A collection of African music in the spirit of Paul Simon’s epic. Groups and songs from Zimbabwe, Namibia, South Africa…, a cappella and with instruments, sung in Ndebele, isiZulu, Shona, Setswana and other languages. Artist biographies and info about each of the songs.

Track listing:

Robin Hogarth / Barry van Zyl: Kumini (Shy Girl) (trad. arr. Hogarth / Van Zyl) - 3:16
Elemotho: Bright Sun (R. G. Mosimane) - 3:16
Enista: Masimbongeni (E. Nondala) Sotho Gospel - 4:57
Insingizi: Jerusalem (Gospel, arr. Vusumuzi Vusa Ndlovu) - 2:19
Ramadu: Mwari-we (My Lord) (trad., arr. Dumisani ‘Ramadu’ Moyo) - 2:01
Amadaduzo: Reprise I - Siyabamukela (Ronny Bodibe) - 2:26
Vusa Mkhaya: Sohlangana Khona (Vusa Mkhaya Ndlovu) - 5:09
Batanai: Pezima (trad., arr. Wedzerai Zvirevo) - 7:58
Blessings Nqo Nkomo: Lumhlaba (This World) (Blessings Nqo Nkomo) - 4:33
Elemotho: Better Days (R. G. Mosimane / Christian Polloni) - 2:44
Insingizi: Vinqo (trad., arr. Dumisani ‘Ramadu’ Moyo) - 4:15
Robin Hogarth / Barry van Zyl: Balanza (Folk Tale) (trad. arr. Hogarth / Van Zyl) - 3:22
Enista: Somshaya ngevangeli (E. Nondala) Zulu Gospel - 4:55
Ramadu: Maqhawe ‘Nkosi (King’s Army) (trad., arr. Dumisani ‘Ramadu’ Moyo) - 4:52

Published: 2016

Genre: Africa & Percussion & Didgeridoo
Label: Arc Music