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    3253
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    Newton Gwara & Chaka Marimba 1998
    Newton Gwara & Chaka Marimba 1998 One mbira, 3 marimbas, hosho and lots of vocals on material ranging from mbira pieces to Shona pop. The vibrant young men of Chaka Marimba together with older mbira player and vocalist extroardinaire Newton Gwara are a potent combination! Recorded 17 July 1998 at Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe by Erica Azim. Musicians: Newton Gwara (also known as Newton Cheza Chozengwa, or Matemai), Pfungwa Chaka, Masimba Chaka, Costa Mabani, Coswell Madzivanzira, Tera Kutya. Tuning: Nyamaropa. [Total time: 77:41]
    1. audio sampleTaireva 'Tsotso' [Tsotso] [12:24]
    2. Nhema musasa  [13:03]
    3. Chipo  [4:56]
    4. Marimuka  [13:27]
    5. Mahororo  [12:41]
    6. Addmore  [13:19]
    7. audio sampleKari mugomba  [7:25]

    Tape
    102
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    Garadziva Chigamba (age 19) A: Solo Marimba; B: Solo Mbira
    Recorded 24 Jan & 1 Feb 94 at Highfields & Rushinga by Todd Boekelheide & Erica Azim. Musician: Garadziva Chigamba.

    Side A

    1. Nyoka musango
    2. Taisireva [Taireva]
    3. Marenje
    4. Bembero
    5. Machena
    6. Hondo
    7. Ishe
    8. Mazano
    9. Ruth
    10. Nhema musasa
    11. Taireva
    12. Steel band
    13. Take it easy

    Side B

    1. Chipembere (gandanga/mavembe tuning)
    2. Maranje (gandanga/mavembe tuning)
    3. Nyatwa [Pfumvu ye nyasa] (gandanga/mavembe tuning)
    4. Shumba huru (gandanga/mavembe tuning)
    5. Pasimupindu (gandanga/mavembe tuning)
    6. Bembero (gandanga/mavembe tuning)
    7. Taisireva [Taireva] (gandanga/mavembe tuning)
    8. Tinovatenda (gandanga/mavembe tuning)
    9. Dandemutande (gandanga/mavembe tuning)

    Tape
    16
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    Kudzanayi School Marimba with Mataure Chigamba
    Recorded 9 Feb 1991 at Highfield by Brett Stewart. Musicians: Kudzanayi School Marimba, Mataure Chigamba.

    Side A

    1. Nhema musasa
    2. Taireva [Taisireva]
    3. Tsotso
    4. Majaira
    5. Chemutengure
    6. Mhondoro dzinomwa [Dzinomwa munaSave]
    7. Kutapira
    8. Machena [Imbwa yangu machena]
    9. Kusarima [Torai mapadza]
    10. Kuzanga [Mukaranga ane shanje]

    Side B

    1. Tanzania
    2. Take it easy
    3. Angelina
    4. Steel band
    5. Sarura wako
    6. J.D.

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