Batonga Across The Waters, by various artists

Batonga Across The Waters

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The Batonga of Zambia and Zimbabwe were physically separated by the creation of Lake Kariba after the damming of the Zambezi River at Kariba Gorge. Then they found themselves divided up between two new different nations. But they are still one people with one language and culture. Their music is very special.

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1.	The Lake, Part I 00:44	info	buy track
2.	Lyamwaika 04:20	info	buy track
3.	Kwabuka Ciimbo Cangu 04:02	info	buy track
4.	Bamugelo Ba Mu Zambia 03:23	info	buy track
5.	Ndilila Bwangu 03:47	info	buy track
6.	Ndidli Tantowa Maila 00:47	info	buy track
7.	Solo Pita 01:07	info	buy track
8.	Moyo Utamanu 01:55	info	buy track
9.	Bamooba 03:44	info	buy track
10.	Tengoyu Saba Saba 03:44	info	buy track
11.	Nobanabwinga Kamuteelela 02:56	info	buy track
12.	Ntwambonzi 04:09	info	buy track
13.	Inzala Izima Mulilo 02:13	info	buy track
14.	Tulomba Meenda 04:32	info	buy track
15.	Kusyoma Kwamana 04:15	info	buy track
16.	Kubwemunyama 04:58	info	buy track
17.	Lwiimbo Lwangu 02:29	info	buy track
18.	Kubwema 13:38	info	buy track
19.	The Lake, Part II 00:54	info	buy track

about

The first ever album of the beautiful music of the Batonga, who were forced to move by the rising waters of Lake Kariba in 1958. Thumb-piano's, music bows, rain songs, guitar songs, healing drums, nyeele horns, praise songs, funeral songs.

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released September 13, 1997

Recorded by Michael Baird in 1996, in Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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SWP Records Utrecht, Netherlands

SWP Records was founded by Zambian-born drummer, composer, producer, field recordist Michael Baird in 1987. The label releases his own music, music from central, southern, and eastern Africa, and any other beautiful music that has been forgotten. SWP Records opted out of all streaming platforms and other digital services to join Bandcamp and we are very happy to be here! Enjoy the music! ... more

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