Kalimba & Kalumbu Songs, by various artists

Kalimba & Kalumbu Songs

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The kalimba thumb-piano and the kalumbu bow - we are fortunate to present here this selection of highly attractive, yet simple and catchy, individual and idiosyncratic 'little' musics from Zambia. Some of the performances are quite extrovert, and some are more introverted, even meditative. Music by the Lala, Tonga, Lozi, Mbunda, Lunda, Bemba peoples.

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1.	Sitima Senda Namoto 02:50	info	buy track
2.	Tambuka Nalikishi 03:01	info	buy track
3.	Bena Kazemba Balitumpa 02:56	info	buy track
4.	Bamangolosa Bachusuwano 01:38	info	buy track
5.	Bata Wasunga Mulundu 01:54	info	buy track
6.	Ba Serenje Balokulila Bawishibo 02:48	info	buy track
7.	Bantamba Fituka 02:54	info	buy track
8.	Mwima Nonge 03:05	info	buy track
9.	Maiyongwe 03:02	info	buy track
10.	Takundambi Kumulumi Wako 02:52	info	buy track
11.	Chembere Luimbolo 03:06	info	buy track
12.	Wo Ye-ye Ndauwuluke 02:46	info	buy track
13.	Maulu Maulu Kakusike Kumwebe 02:57	info	buy track
14.	Tomujayi Muntu Mwana Mwanike 02:54	info	buy track
15.	Kuzumana Makua 01:29	info	buy track
16.	Tamanangu 01:25	info	buy track
17.	Shendamundale Banana 03:09	info	buy track
18.	Nisoya Na Chingola 03:06	info	buy track
19.	Kanenga 01:10	info	buy track
20.	Chihibalumuna Bembi 02:40	info	buy track
21.	Nadusanga Chikolya Mukapela Meeda Bewa 01:30	info	buy track
22.	Eko Ilimpenta 01:41	info	buy track
23.	Ndapilibuka 01:28	info	buy track
24.	Wemuko Ifwala Mangapala 03:19	info	buy track
25.	Sicembe 02:53	info	buy track

about

These various lamellophones (= thumb-piano's) were abundant in Zambia in the 1950s, but have now almost all disappeared - kalimba, kankobela, kangombio, kathandi, kankowele, chizanzhi. Together with the ancient kalumbu bow, mother of the well-known berimbau of Brazil, you have here a truly mellifluous album - yes, honey for the ears!

credits

released October 10, 1998

Recorded by Hugh Tracey, remastered by Michael Baird

license

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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