Various - The Rough Guide To The Music Of Tanzania (2006) [FLAC] torrent

Various - The Rough Guide To The Music Of Tanzania (2006) [FLAC]

Review by Chris Nickson, All Music Guide:
On the East African coast, Tanzania has recently emerged from State control of its music to much greater independence. These days, instead of one mainstream -- muziki wa dansi -- there are three, including the Arabic-sounding taarab and the younger bongo flava that includes singers like Saida Karoli. On Rough Guide to the Music of Tanzania, Karoli performs in a spare, acoustic setting. The disc includes the R&B (with local influence) of Dataz and the hip-hop of X Plastaz. What sticks in the mind for than anything else, however, are the bands like Ottu Jazz Band or the late Ndala Kasheba, whose 12-string guitar powered his band on music influenced by Congolese soukous. The taarab really stands alone, a style utterly apart, and quite beautiful in its ornamentation. Compiler Werner Graebner has included a pair of more traditional tracks, one from the Master Musicians of Tanzania, founded by the late, great Hukwe Zawose.


:: track list ::
01. Vijana Jazz Band - Tambiko >>> 06:01
02. X Plastaz - Dunia Dudumizi >>> 04:27
03. Saida Karoli - Omukaile Kilinjwi >>> 05:48
04. Ikhwani Safaa Musical Club - Vingaravyo >>> 06:17
05. Mlimani Park Orchestra - Rehema >>> 05:49
06. The Master Musicans Of Tanzania - Lukunzi >>> 04:46
07. Mohammed Issa Matona - Msumeno >>> 06:48
08. Ndala Kasheba - Nimlilie Nani >>> 05:29
09. Dataz - Mume Wa Mtu >>> 04:35
10. Nia Safi & Imani Ngoma Group - Kibati >>> 06:37
11. Ottu Jazz Band - Piga Ua >>> 08:36


:: technical info ::
extraction: Exact Audio Copy 0.95 beta 4
converted: free lossless audio codec (flac) level 8
inclusions: M3U, LOG, CUE, MD5, scans @ 300 dpi.