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MP3 Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga - Maisha ni Matamu Advance EP + Bonus Tracks
8 MP3 Songs in this album (41:13) !
Related styles: World: African- East, World: Soukous, Mood: Upbeat
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TWO NEW SONGS PLUS BONUS TRACKS: DIGITAL-ONLY ADVANCE RELEASE
FREE DOWNLOAD FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY ON CDBABY!
Samba Mapangala offers an advance taste of the new studio album to be released in Spring 2011: Maisha Ni Matamu. The joyous title track, aimed squarely at East Africa’s dance floors, bears the message: Life is sweet, but short. Let’s have some fun – Come dance with me! “Zanzibar” is a souvenir from Samba’s voyage to that beautiful island to appear at the Sauti za Busara festival, where he encountered the venerable Tanzanian legend Bi Kidude in Stone Town. The mighty Orchestra Virunga is joined here by guest vocalist Awillo Mike Otieno of Kenya’s Ja-mnazi Afrika band, and Zaiko Langa Langa guitarist Beniko Popolipo, who contributes sizzling guitar solos on both songs.
The bonus tracks presented here are remixes and instrumental versions of some of Samba''s most popular recent compositions: "Tafuta Kazi" and "Adija," remixed and enhanced with new guitar and sax solos (by Syran Mbenza and Jimmy Mvondo, respectively); the original "Les Gorilles des Montagnes," written for the World Wildlife Fund but not available in digital distribution until now, and the first-time exclusive release of instrumental arrangements of "Gorilles," "Tafuta" and "Zanzibar."
The video clip for "Maisha Ni Matamu," available on YouTube, was shot in the heart of New York City. It features the Nabtry Cultural Dancers and a guest appearance by the NYPD. Directed by Sam Epstein and Bob Coen, camera by Samantha Conti. Dancers: Grace Haukwa, Mambo and ??.
Recording information
1. MAISHA NI MATAMU (Life Is Sweet) 5:22
Guitar solo Beniko Popolipo
Guitar rhythm Syran Mbenza
Bass John Bashengezi
Drums Komba Bellow Mafwala
Percussion Alfredo Mojica
Keyboard Fabio
Vocals Samba Mapangala, Jonal Buya di Lutete, Wuta Mayi
Animation John Bashengezi, Komba Bellow Mafwala
(Special thanks to Siama Matuzungidi )
2. ZANZIBAR 5:32
Guitar solo Beniko Popolipo
Guitar rhythm John Bashengezi
Bass John Bashengezi
Drums Komba Bellow Mafwala
Percussion Alfredo Mojica
Saxophone Jimmy Mvondo
Vocals Samba Mapangala, Awillo Mike Otieno
Animation John Bashengezi
All compositions by Samba Mapangala
Recorded at Ketebul Studio, Nairobi; Art of Music, Arlington VA; Master Sun, Paris
Realization by Syran Mbenza
Art Direction: Saki Mafundikwa
Photo credit: CC Smith
Produced by Samba Mapangala
Executive Producer CC Smith
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