Hukwe Ubi Zawose
Born in 1940 in the Dodoma district of central Tanzania, Hukwe Zawose spent his childhood herding his father’s cattle, an occupation conducive to practicing music. Today Zawose is regarded as Tanzania’s foremost traditional musician. He has travelled the world promoting and performing the music of Tanzania.
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Mateso
Master Musicians of Tanzania
CD (537-C) $15.00 plus shipping not currently in stock
Credits:
Mkuki Wa Roho
Dr. Hukwe Zawose & Charles Zawose
"A Spear To the Soul"
Notes: 6pp.
2000
CD (407-C) $15.00 plus shipping available
On this CD the intimate duo of Dr. Zawose and his nephew Charles Zawose brings us old traditional songs from pre-colonial times alongside social commentaries composed just days before recording. The musical traditions of the Wagogo people of Tanzania are so rich and Dr. Hukwe Zawose’s genius so creative that each recording this master musician makes introduces world-wide audiences to new songs and styles never heard before on CD. [-Womad Select]
Tracks:
- 1. Mkatale Kulonga (Tumechoka Kusema) (We are tired of talking)
- 2. Kwetu Kutali (Our home is far away)
- 3. Tumieni Ujuzi (Let's use our talents)
- 4. Chilumi (You will get drunk on these sounds unless you sing)
- 5. Utamaduni Wetu Tudumishe (We stay true to our culture)
- 6. Kononze Muduo (One day we die)
- 7. Motyani
- 8. Kuhembula
- 9. Chisanga Changu Chikalaga Kanzua (My beads stay with Nzua)
- 10. Nyakasingo Katallitali (Long Nyakasingo)
- 11. Tangazia Mataifa Yote (Annuncement to all nationalities)
Credits: (in alphabetical order)
Charles Zawose, Hukwe Ubi Zawose.
Art of Hukwe Ubi Zawose
Length: 48:42
1989
CD (178-C) $16.00 plus shipping not currently in stock
This recording features the singular sound of the ilimba, a large lamellaphone with 66 keys, the smaller chilimba, and the zeze mouth bow. The liner notes are in Japanese, accompanied by many photographs of the performers and their instruments.
Tracks:
- 1. Sote Tulifurahia
- 2. Sisi Vijana
- 3. Chilimba - Lusungu
- 4. Mateso
- 5. Motyani
- 6. Lukunzi
- 7. Nelson Mandela
- 8. Tuna Haki Ya Kujivunia Utamaduni Wetu
