Tag: Peter Gabriel
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The Zawose Queens’ long-awaited album ‘Maisha’ – it’s a fantastic fusion of traditional Tanzanian roots, acoustic bliss and modular synth-jams
The Zawose Queens are Leah and Pendo Zawose of the Tanzanian Wagogo people and they sound awesome – using drums, thumb pianos, a chizeze fiddle mirror, the sounds of nature, polyrhythms, captured jams and perhaps most importantly – their enchanting vocals. The grand-daughter and daughter of the late, great musician and singer Hukwe Zawose, were…
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Onipa’s new album flows through afrobeats, highlife, kwaito and UK bass – bridging between the London club-scene and African folklore
Onipa release Off The Grid next month – the band’s second full-length album and first release on Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records – featuring collaborators such as Moonchild Sanelly, David Walters, Dele Sosimi and Theon Cross. The twin creative forces behind Onipa – Tom Excell (Nubiyan Twist) and Kweku Sackey (K.O.G. & the Zongo Brigade),…
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Collectors rejoice – a much needed reissue of the politically charged ‘Gorilla Man’ by legendary musician Condry Ziqubu – Afrosynth once again with the best of South Africa’s bubblegum
A killer reissue on the way – Condry Ziqubu’s Gorilla Man is a much coveted dance anthem from South Africa, and is coming with three other choice cuts from this master – thanks to Afrosynth Records. Dave Durbach, the head of Afrosynth is a hero of WTM. His journalistic precision and tireless coverage is so…
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