Sunday, June 5, 2011

Jonah Moyo & Devera Nqwena - Ndabvezera (1990)

Jonah Moyo & Dvera Ngwena have to be one of the most dynamic bands from Zimbabwe. Their fusion of Congolese rumba with traditional mbira rhythms proved to be a potent mix that became known as rhumbira. It kept the band at the peak of popularity for decades, in Zimbabwe, through a plethora of albums. Unfortunately, as is all too common, this stellar band had limited success internationally, and music did not translate into wealth for the band members.

For a decent biography of the band, and a link to possible recordings still available to purchase, you can go to the Music of Zimbabwe site. Explore it while you listen to this uplifting record.

P.S. Although on the road, I've figured out how to post a trickle over the next week or so. Enjoy. . .

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

zim jams rock...some more zim jams pal.... u the best

Rhythm Connection said...

Coming up; a lot.

Anonymous said...

great blog, one of my favoutites.

for all who are interested in Moyo, there's a few albums available at global groove blog

keep up the good work

mike, slovenia

Apurva Bahadur said...

Thank you for sharing. Apurva from Pune, India.

David said...

Smooooth! Great album, thank you!