Chigiyo Music Kings
Analog Africa shine a long-overdue spotlight on the trailblazers of Zimbabwe's Chigiyo sound.

Chigiyo Music Kings

Zig-Zag Band

€ 40,95
  • 2 x LP
Label
Analog Africa
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2000 copies limited edition release, designed by São Paulo’s own Magrão, comes as a double-140g LP, housed in a striking three-colour screen-printed gatefold cover manufactured in Greece

Accomplished musical documenters Analog Africa shine a long-overdue spotlight on the trailblazers of Zimbabwe's Chigiyo sound with this lovingly curated new collection. Emerging from Kwekwe in the 1980s, the group fused reggae grooves with Shona chants, mbira-inspired guitars and bold brass to create a style uniquely their own. Anchored by legendary guitarist Gilbert Zvamaida, Zig-Zag's music carried spiritual weight and infectious energy with classics like 'Gomo Ramasare' and 'Mudzimu Mukuru' shaping the country's cultural landscape. This lovingly curated compilation revives their groundbreaking catalogue and celebrates their fearless creativity while introducing a new generation to one of Zimbabwe's most distinctive and visionary bands.

Tracklist

  • 1.Ndzirombi
  • 2.Chenaimoyo
  • 3.Mangaingai
  • 4.Tsavarakadenga
  • 5.Nyamutamba Newamwe
  • 6.Ndoita Ripi Zano
  • 7.Ndarimano
  • 8.Nudo Rwemari
  • 9.Pfumo Reropa
  • 10.Gomo Ramasari
  • 11.Mercy
  • 12.Mudzimu Mukuru
  • 13.Hombiro

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