SABABA by Msafiri Zawose & Friends
This album represents Msafiri's efforts to continue the traditions of his people in the modern world.
He says:
"The purpose of this edition is based on the suggestions / requests of relatives and friends to seek a certain type of music content so that they can be comforted daily in their very ordinary lives according to our wave of genre music that is given priority by all the media. It is a very long-term application as a musician and I received it and handled it until its completion, preparation and creation have all been done at APF Studio Bagamoyo Coast in Tanzania under my fellow community members and patriots in collaboration."
Recorded at APF STUDIO BAGAMOYO TANZANIA
Some Track Videos can be found on Msafiri's YouTube Channel
Msafiri Zawose is an internationally renowned musician from Tanzania, recognized for his dedication to preserving and furthering Gogo musical traditions. Gogo music derives its distinctive sound from the mixture of a variety of unique instruments and vocal harmonies indigenous to the Wagogo, an ethnic group that historically inhabited central Tanzania. Msafiri is a master of traditional Gogo instruments such as the limba (thumb piano), filimbi (flute), zeze (bowed/plucked lute), ngoma (hand drums), and marimba (xylophone).
Born into a family that honors tradition, Msafiri is the son and musical heir of Hukwe Zawose – a musical giant who was a founding member of Tanzaniaʼs post-independence National Dance Troupe and who toured and recorded extensively as part of Peter Gabrielʼs Real World roster from the late 1980s until his sudden passing in 2003.
Hukwe left a lasting legacy, but Msafiri has stepped into the limelight with his own take on traditional Gogo music, fused with a variety of contemporary influences. Msafiri has developed his individual style over the course of seven commercially released albums.
In 2017, Msafiriʼs album Uhamiaji was released on Soundway Records to widespread acclaim. In January 2020, Msafiri and Penya, a UK-based electronic dance music quartet, released their deeply collaborative Penya Safari EP with On the Corner Records, which has since been spinning continuously on numerous radio stations in Europe.
"Msafiri's music captures centuries of Gogo tradition through his soulful lyrics, transient voice, and wide instrumental talent. He has managed to fuse the musical traditions of his ancestors with a modern twist to create a sound that truly embodies the African experience."
Tracklist
| 1. | Sababa | 3:27 |
| 2. | Kwena | 3:09 |
| 3. | Komale | 3:12 |
| 4. | Ndio Hivyo | 3:43 |
| 5. | Nyororo | 3:59 |
| 6. | Pakazia | 4:34 |
| 7. | Ndoto Njema | 4:10 |
| 8. | Hadithi | 3:25 |
| 9. | KauKau | 4:47 |
| 10. | Tujikomboe | 4:35 |
Credits
Big Thanks to………..
Saranya. Akenna, Daz Marley, Kenne, Tabu, Rich, Sinaubi,Nakoe,Anna Tocaj, Daz Marley Makadem.
License
All rights reserved.
Msafiri Zawose is renowned for his traditional Gogo style music, which relies heavily on the zeze & limba in combination with distinct lyrical harmonies
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hjerlmuda was percussionist in the Berlin Band "Los Multikultis" and privileged to play alongside brilliant musicians like Colin Bass of the Band "CAMEL". He now produces & publishes WorldFusion music in his home studio in Berlin, Germany.