Monoswezi - The Village (2013)
Village, Monoswezi’s debut album, is a collection of rearranged Zimbabwean traditional songs blended with a cool Nordic edge. With members hailing from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Norway and Sweden the boundary-crossing band’s sound is entirely unique. Articulated mbira rings out atop colourful woodwind and the gentle rhythm section.
Tracklist:
01 Hondo (music trad, words Hope Masike)
02 Ndinewe (Hope Masike)
03 Kuenda Mbire (trad, arr Hope Masike/Monoswezi)
04 Mapfunde (trad/Hope Masike)
05 Kalahari (Hallvard Godal)
06 Heya! (Hope Masike)
07 Nhemamsasa (trad, arr Hope Masike/Monoswezi)
08 Xitimela (João Cabaço, arr Monoswezi)
09 Matue Tue (trad/Calu Tsemane, arr Calu Tsemane)
10 Metal Drum (Calu Tsemane, arr Monoswezi)
Personnel:
Hope Masike - vocals, mbira;
Calu Tsemane - vocals, percussion;
Hallvard Godal - saxophone, clarinet;
Putte Johander - bass;
Erik Nylander - drums, percussion.
