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Recorded live at Zimfest
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Zimfest 2000 CD

Zimfest 2000 CD cover

This collection of songs from the Zimbabwean Music Festival represents a variety of Zimbabwean musical styles, from traditional pieces to modern arrangements of popular songs. It includes mbira, marimba, chipendani, nyunga nyunga, voice, hosho and electric instruments. Many thanks to the Zimbabwean and North American musicians who collaborated in performing these songs. Ngairire ngoma!

Recorded live at the Zimbabwean Music Festival in Eugene, Oregon, August 2000. The artists and producers have donated their efforts on this project. All profits from the sale of this CD will go to AIDS relief in Zimbabwe.

Price: $15.00 each plus shipping & handling.
To Order: Print, fill out, and mail an order form along with your check or money order. (Please direct inquiries to 2000cd@zimfest.org.)

Sound Samples in MP3 Format (about 1 minute each)

Title   Artist   Credits Time
1. Mukatiende Cosmas Magaya,
Beauler Dyoko,
Musekiwa Chingodza
Traditional 5:14
2. Mudzimu Zanga Zanga Traditional 6:27
3. Tsamba Lora and Sukutai Contemporary South African, composer unknown 9:18
4. Tadzungaira Forward Kwenda Traditional 11:20
5. Nyuchi Zawadi Traditional 7:18
6. Manyatera Kudana Traditional, arr. by Claire Jones 6:48
7. Nyamamusango Julia Chigamba & Njuzu Traditional 6:18
8. Mamba Kwedza Wagogo Composed by Armando Ortega,
arranged by Wagogo
6:05
9. Mahororo Hungwe Traditional 7:01
10. Taireva Shumba Traditional, arr. by Shumba 7:02
11. Kuzangana Sheasby Matiure Traditional 2:30
Copyright © 2001 by Zimfest 2000 Total running time of CD 75:21