The Very Best Of Hugh Tracey, by various artists

The Very Best Of Hugh Tracey

by various artists

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motorvilleboy This guy did incredible work recording African music. Don't know if it was done from a colonialist 'we know best' perspective, but preserving it was critical. Favorite track: Masanga (instrumental).

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21 tracks fro each of the albums in our series 'Historical Recordings By Hugh Tracey', plus 6 bonus tracks from the original recording session with a young Jean Bosco Mwenda. We are lucky in so many instances to have Tracey's recordings - as no one else recorded this music by many of the foremost musicians from the African subcontinent.

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1.	Zigezi Karagwe 02:27	buy track
2.	Rwakanembe 01:17	buy track
3.	Yando 03:08	buy track
4.	Bata Wasu Mulundu 01:55	buy track
5.	Wa Kabwalala Wa Beena Luluwa 05:05	buy track
6.	Chirombo Woye Nditerere 01:30	buy track
7.	Tabiya 02:47	buy track
8.	Dale Wangu Ukamunyenga Masotho 02:40	buy track
9.	Masengu 02:55	buy track
10.	Andanyero Mamamba 03:11	buy track
11.	Maomosa Re Kaeleng 02:40	buy track
12.	Inkulu Into Ezakwenzeka 01:31	buy track
13.	Msitso Wa Wuraru 04:01	buy track
14.	Mjinga Masikiyo Uzibe 02:49	buy track
15.	Awo Mungo Ya Wetu II 04:04	buy track
16.	Omukungu Nakanyagwe 02:39	buy track
17.	Wukati Lakukawa Hinenge 03:08	buy track
18.	Guabi Guabi 02:54	buy track
19.	Chemirocha 01:27	buy track
20.	Doa Jeupe 03:03	buy track
21.	Skokiaan 02:52	buy track
22.	Masanga 03:02	buy track
23.	Mama Kilio-e 03:04	buy track
24.	Sokuchomale Jikita 02:53	buy track
25.	Tambala Moja 03:13	buy track
26.	Bombalaka 02:49	buy track
27.	Masanga (instrumental) 03:05	buy track

about

Englishman Hugh Tracey dedicated his life to recording African music - from the southern border of Sudan to the Cape of Good Hope, his archive constitutes the musical memory of a sub-continent. He foresaw that much of the music would disappear through urbanisation and outside influences.

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released October 4, 2008

Recorded by Hugh Tracey, remastered by Michael Baird

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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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