Zanzibara. 10 First modern : taarab vibes from Mombasa & Tanga 1970-1990.

Zanzibara. taarab vibes from Mombasa & Tanga 1970-1990. 10 First modern :

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Imprint:[France] : Buda Musique, [2020]
©℗2020
Description:1 audio disc (76:51) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language:No linguistic content
Swahili
English
French
Subject:
Popular music -- Kenya -- Mombasa -- 1971-1980.
Popular music -- Tanzania -- Tanga -- 1971-1980.
Popular music -- Africa, East -- 1971-1980.
Popular music -- Kenya -- Mombasa -- 1981-1990.
Popular music -- Tanzania -- Tanga -- 1981-1990.
Popular music -- Africa, East -- 1981-1990.
World music.
Popular music.
World music.
Africa, East.
Kenya -- Mombasa.
Tanzania -- Tanga.
Popular music.
Popular music.
Format: CD Audio Music recording
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12663633
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Physical medium:4 3/4 in.
Sound characteristics:digital
optical
Digital file characteristics:audio file
CD audio
Notes:Compact disc.
Notes and lyrics in French and English inserted in container.
Various performers.
Sung in Swahili.
Summary:"Taarab is a music genre popular in Tanzania and Kenya. It is influenced by the musical traditions of the African Great Lakes, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. In the early 1970s a new taarab emerged in the East African coastal cities of Mombasa and Tanga: In Mombasa, Matano Juma's Morning Star replaced strings with distorted organ sounds, amplified violin or clarinet; Zuhura Swaleh promoted an electrified tashkota as a major new sound in her band, digging deep in coastal ngoma rhythms and dances. Crossing the border from Kenya to Tanzania, in Tanga, Black Star Musical Club's electric guitars and dance music rhythms paved the way for a broader audience reception of taarab away from the coastal Swahili towns. Mombasa was at the forefront of taarab production from the 1960s to the 1990s, thanks in no small measure to the enterprising Mzuri record label. They would not just record and promote Mombasa based artists, but also invite groups from Tanzania like Black Star or Dar es Salaam's Egyptian Music Club. In the course of the 1970s records were displaced by the cassette and the initiative moved to Mbwana Radio Service in Mombasa's Old Town, soon the new center of taarab production and distribution. Taarab rose to new heights in the 1980s with the voices and hits by Malika and Golden Star's Mwanahela."--Publisher's website.
Standard no.:3341348603544
Publisher's no.:860354 Buda Records
BUD860354 Buda Records
Table of Contents:
  • Macho Yanacheka / Shakila & Black Star
  • Binti / Matano & Morning star
  • Moyo Usijizuzue / Zuhura & Party
  • Nisaidie Mpenzi / Zein Musical Party
  • Si Bure Mambo / Malika & Party
  • Mpishi / Ali Mkali & Sta Mvita
  • Janatu Naimu / Zuhura & Morning Star
  • Kabibi / Mauldi Musical Party
  • Sikitiko / Matano & Morning Star
  • Mapenzi Yamepungua / Shakila & Lucky Star
  • Ya Fuadi / Zein Musical Party
  • Humvui Alovikwa / Zuhura & Party
  • Chombo / Mwanahela & Golden Star
  • Sikio / Moh'd Mrisho & Black Star
  • Manahodha / Malika & Party.
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