Various Artists - Roots Rocking Zimbabwe - The Modern Sound of Harare' Townships 1975-1980

£33.99

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CD

The birth of the modern music industry in Zimbabwe and the explosion of creativity through the 70s and 80s.

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It was a time of wild experimentation before established genres had crystallised. Rock, rumba, soul and traditional grooves all collide beautifully in this collection, which also includes never before released tracks by Thomas Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi and many other Zimbabwean artists.

Edition Info

• CD comes with 44-pages booklet.
• Gatefold Double LP pressed on 140g virgin vinyl and includes a full colour 20-page booklet.

Tracklisting

Side 1
1. Chiiko Chinotinetsa
2. Amai A Kwatu
3. Soweto Mujibha
4. Soul Scene
5. Anoshereketa
6. Nyaya Dzinonetsa

Side 2
1. Hangaiwa
2. The Towering Inferno
3. Joburg Bound
4. Nyamutamba Naziwere
5. Engelina
6. Funky Reggae

Side 3
1. Introduction
2. Yarira
3. Baby Please
4. Chistiuiti
5. Kwakaenda
6. No Delay
7. Kumalila Ngwenya

Side 4
1. Shanga Yangu
2. Give It
3. Musikana
4. Taj Mahal
5. Viva Zimbabwe
6. Porter

Released: 2nd May 2025

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