Dandemutande

“Shona Mbira music embodies all the qualities which positive music should have: it is healing, happy, entertaining, reaches the heart, it has beauty and moves. Mbira music is spiritual because it transmits positive energy. It is like a deep cleaning of our thoughts. The purpose of this album is to create a special atmosphere that will clean our minds, so needful in this world of too much information.” – Ephat Mujuru

Ephat Mujuru was one of Zimbabwe’s greatest masters of the mbira and this album represents the realization of a long-standing dream: to present his art in a fully realized recording. For the uninitiated, Journey of the Spirit will open the door to one of the most surprising and beautiful musical traditions on the African continent. Fans of traditional African music will consider this recording as a must-have release. Beyond cultural definitions, for many the delicate beauty of the Zimbabwean mbira will bring peace and calm to the speed and noise of everyday 20th century life.

Banning Eyre plays acoustic guitar on “Africa Meet Africa” and “Mabwaedziwa.” Kevin Nathaniel Hylton plays bass drum, hosho, and miscellaneous percussion on “Africa Meet Africa” and “The Train.” Hassan Bakr plays congas, hosho, and miscellaneous percussion on “Africa Meet Africa.” Melvin Dean plays Trinidadian pans on “Africa Meet Africa” and “The Train.”

Tracks:

• 1. Nyamaropa (Journey of the Spirit)
• 2. Dande
• 3. Africa Meet Africa
• 4. Imagination
• 5. The Lion (Shumba)
• 6. Peace
• 7. Mbiriwiri (My Sound)
• 8. Chigamba (A Patch)
• 9. The Train
• 10. Tema Musasa (Mbira Blues)
• 11. Mabweadziwa
• 12. Taireva

Instruments: (in alphabetical order)

acoustic guitar, bass drum, congas, hosho, mbira, percussion, steel pans, voice.

Credits: (in alphabetical order)

Hassan Bakr, Melvin Dean, Banning Eyre, Ephat Mujuru, Kevin Nathaniel Hylton.

The majority of proceeds from this album will go directly to benefit the musicians featured and their families.

Tracks:

• 1. Gwenyambira (The mbira master) (performed by Ephat Mujuru, Lowen Ndima) (3:42)
• 2. Transe (performed by Ephat Mujuru, Lowen Ndima) (6:15)
• 3. Mbiriviri (Red heart of fire) (performed by Ephat Mujuru, Lowen Ndima) (13:42)
• 4. Famba Zvakanaka (Go on well) (performed by Lowen Ndima, Yann Dubois) (7:14)
• 5. Nyamaropa (The genie of the spirit) (performed by James Mujuru, Sylvester Mujuru) (4:59)

Instruments: (in alphabetical order)

hosho, mbira, ngoma, voice.

Credits: (in alphabetical order)

Yann Dubois, Ephat Mujuru, James Mujuru, Sylvester Mujuru, Lowen Ndima.

Tracks:

• 1. Nhema Musasa (Nhemamusasa) (4:50)
• 2. Kuzanga (4:55)
• 3. Ndure Ndure (4:47)
• 4. Sango Dema (4:52)
• 5. Chipindura (4:51)
• 6. Zvedekita (composed by Mutsinze; Instrumental) (3:50)
• 7. Damba Tsoko (5:00)
• 8. Yarira Ngoma (5:50)
• 9. Chakwi (4:40)
• 10. Dangurangu (4:30)
• 11. Buka Tiende (3:30)
• 12. Mwana Wamambo (5:00)

Credits: (in alphabetical order)

Ephat Mujuru, Mutsinze.

Tracks:

• 1. Sarudza Akanaka (7:14)
• 2. Mutsauko (6:40)
• 3. Hondo (8:30)
• 4. Chakabata Musha (7:30)
• 5. Mudzimba (7:30)

Credits:

Ephat Mujuru.

Tracks:

• 1. Dangurangu
• 2. Chirombo (Chirombo)
• 3. Chamakanda
• 4. Mbira Yangu
• 5. Song for Peace
• 6. Mudzimu
• 7. Ta Tenda

Instruments: (in alphabetical order)

mbira, vocals.

Credits:

Ephat Mujuru.

Ephat Mujuru and The Spirit of the People. “One of the two mbira instruments played on Mugariro has got four octaves and is capable of playing any type of music.”

Tracks:

• 1. Mugariro (Way of living)
• 2. Kunatsa Muroyi (Positive attributes should be highlighted rather than dwell on the negative aspects)
• 3. Guruuswa (Ancient name for Africa)
• 4. Huku
• 5. Tauya Nerufaro (We have brought you exciting music to make you happy as well as dance)
• 6. Mudzimu (People are asking for the Spiritual guidance in whatever they want to do or solve in their day to day living)

Credits:

Ephat Mujuru.

A great collection of solo mbira songs and drum pieces from a Zimbabwean who has traveled extensively throughout the world, teaching and performing the musical arts of the Shona people.

Tracks:

• 1. Rhythms of Life
• 2. Shiri Yakanaka Unoendepi
• 3. Butsu Mutandari
• 4. Classical Drumming
• 5. Muchongoyo
• 6. Chimbu Kutira (Parwendo)
• 7. Vanamai
• 8. Ndawa Kuenda
• 9. Rhythms of Life (Reprise)
• 10. Chigwaya
• 11. Dangwiza
• 12. Mandare Ndare
• 13. Tairewa (Taireva)
• 14. Nyamaropa
• 15. Mutamba

Instruments: (in alphabetical order)

mbira, ngoma, vocals.

Credits:

Ephat Mujuru.

The Spirit of the People was Ephat Mujuru’s electrified mbira ensemble.

Tracks:

• 1. Mbavarira
• 2. Kuende Mbire
• 3. Mudande
• 4. Nyama Musango (Nyamamusango)

Credits:

Ephat Mujuru.

The Spirit of the People was Ephat Mujuru’s electrified mbira ensemble.

Tracks:

• 1. Chipembere
• 2. Marenje
• 3. Gura Uswa
• 4. Ndoziva Ripi
• 5. Bangidza Ra Mutota (Bangidza)
• 6. Muzazananda
• 7. Dangu Rangu (Dangurangu)
• 8. Nhema Musasa (Nhemamusasa)

Credits:

Ephat Mujuru.

The Spirit of the People was Ephat Mujuru’s electrified mbira ensemble.

Tracks:

• 1. Muti Mukuru
• 2. Buka Tiende
• 3. Nharire
• 4. Mandarendare
• 5. Pasi Chigare
• 6. Bangidza

Credits:

Ephat Mujuru.

Credits:

Ephat Mujuru.