Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Khiama Boys - Kubva Kure (1990)

The Khiama Boys surfaced in 1988 and produced a series of albums throughout the next decade plus. Music built on energetic, harmonic singing, thumping beats and fast guitars, it reminds me of Bhundu Boys at their peak. No credits are given for the musicians, and as this recording took place as the band was going through some personnel changes, it is impossible for me to name them. The Music of Zimbabwe page has a brief discussion of the band, as well as a discography, and that may give some clues. At least four CDs were available for awhile, through Stern's, but they appear to be out-of-print now.

I am really enjoying my temporary immersion in Zimbabwe's dynamic music. There will be a few more records coming your way soon, but I recommend you snag this excellent, rare recording. Now.
Posted by Rhythm Connection at 2:51 PM
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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

man u rock... am falling in love wiv da zimbo jams ...thx a million times

July 13, 2011 at 9:31 PM
Apurva Bahadur said...

Sir - very good music. Many thanks for sharing. Apurva from Pune, India.

July 16, 2011 at 6:34 PM
Rhythm Connection said...

Thanks for listening, and for the kind words!

July 18, 2011 at 9:00 PM
Anonymous said...

Nice! The guys on the cover are Nicholas Zacharia and Alick Macheso.

March 2, 2013 at 8:08 PM
Rhythm Connection said...

@ Anon: Thank you, thank you, for the added information.

March 3, 2013 at 11:05 AM
Anonymous said...

The late System Tazvida was also part of the band at this time. Both him and Alick Macheso went on to become sungura superstars after leaving the Khiama Boys (System with the Chazezesa Challengers, Macheso with Orchestra Mberikwazvo). Nicholas Zacharia soldiered on as frontman for Nicholas Zacharia & The Khiama Boys, but the band was overshadowed by the defectors.

September 16, 2017 at 3:16 PM

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