Nicholas Jemwa loves to sing! Enjoy his soaring lead vocals, and lower mahonyera, together with Fungai Mujuru's gentle rocking on Dambatsoko tuning mbira. The mbira was recorded with a deze (resonator), giving it a leathery tone, as compared to the clearer tone of Dambatsoko mbiras recorded without dezes. This recording will be excellent for mbira students who wish to learn to sing with Dambatsoko tuning, as well as those who will enjoy playing along with the Dambatsoko mbira. Recorded 3 June 2006 at Harare, Zimbabwe by Erica Azim. Tuning: Dambatsoko. [Total time: 78:04]

Dambatsoko is the name of the burial place of the Mujuru ancestors, and the family mbira tuning has been named after the place. On this recording, experience low Dambatsoko mbira the way it sounds at their village ceremonies, with singing and hosho (rattles). Fradreck Manjengwa, Fungai Mujuru, Fradreck Mujuru and Ambrose Manyukire. Recorded 2003. Musicians: Fradreck Manjengwa, mbira and vocals; Fungai Mujuru, mbira; Fradreck Mujuru, mbira; Ambrose Manyukire, hosho. Tuning: Dambatsoko. [Total time: 78:18]

The Mujuru family have been mbira makers and great mbira players for centuries. The low Dambatsoko tuning of the family seems to be inherently meditative, and is fast becoming a favorite worldwide. This CD, with two Dambatsoko mbiras and no vocals, is perfect for meditation and bodywork. Fradreck Mujuru is known for his perfectly crafted instruments, as well as his talent and love for mbira. Fungai Mujuru is the gentle elder of the current clan of Mujuru mbira players, a great inspiration to the dozens of younger musicians in the family. Tuning: Dambatsoko. [Total time: 78:50]

Mellow, no-hurry, deep old men sound on low, low Dambatsoko tuning mbiras. Elder Mujuru mbira players Komboni Mujuru, Fungai Mujuru, Musekiwa Mujuru, and the late Cletos Manjengwa play Dambatsoko tuning mbira in various pairs. Recorded the afternoon after a bira ceremony, on a hilltop above Mujuru Village. The name of their mbira tuning - Dambatsoko - is a family reference to the burial place of their ancestors near rural Dewedzo, Zimbabwe. Recorded 4 May 1996 at on a hill in the Dambatsoko area near Dewedzo, Zimbabwe by Erica Azim. Tuning: Dambatsoko. [Total time: 75:51]