ZimFest is this weekend, so we kick things off with an hour-ish of various Zim flavors, followed by a vigorous spin of the globe that takes us to India, Vietnam, Mali, Ghana, and elsewhere.
Hour 1
Ramadu – Thokoza (Be Happy) – Izambulelo – Traditional & Contemporary Music from Zimbabwe
Ephat Mujuru – Ta Tenda – Ancient Wisdom: Songs & Fables From Zimbabwe
Flavian Nyathi – Ropa Re Zimbabwe album cover Flavian Nyathi & Blues Revolution – Vumugabe – Ropa Re Zimbabwe
Mike Mopo & Zinawa – Aripo Ari Kununa – Tales of the Mbira – Modern and Ancient
Hallelujah Chicken Run Band – Kare Nanhasi – Take One
Tendai Muparutsa – Nyamaropa / Ngomkurira – Zimbabwe Acoustics
Zimbabwe Legit – Rhymin’ Wit the African Symphony – Brothers From the Mother
Oliver Mtukudzi – Mukombe – Wawona
Chiwoniso & Vibe Culture – Mukaranga Aneshanje – Timeless
Alport Astazio and The Kwana-Moto Band – Odoli [Puppets] – Rugare
Stella Chiweshe – Chachimurenga (Remastered) – Ambuya! (Remastered)
Mokoomba – Kulindiswe – Luyando
Jonah Sithole & The Deep Horizone – Ndinomutevera Mambo – ..present Zimbabwe Beat
Hour 2
Tocky Vibes – Man on a Mission – Villagers Money Greatest Hits
Atongo Zimba – Hello (feat. Paco Mendoza) – A to Z
Oumou Sangaré – Gniani Sara – Timbuktu
Jahzz – Rebels of Soul – Women – EP
Balaphonics – Golden Doudou – Spicy Boom Boom
Celtic Reggae Revolution – Ghandi’s Triumph (Instrumental) – Everything Comes to Those Who Wait
Saigon Soul Revival – Hào Hoa (feat. Blacka) – Hào Hoa (feat. Blacka) [Remixes]
Vilsevind – Staffansvisa från Orust – Julegille – EP
Jasdeep Singh Degun – Translucence (feat. Nitin Sawhney) – Anomaly
Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna – Yma (Versión Álbum) – El Mito de la Pérgola
Toli Nameless & the Femme Nameless – Ibajekbe (What If) – Republicafrobeat vol. 5 – Mujeres 2
Darjala – Soloveyka – Podumayu, pogadayu
Russkaja – Kartuli Vino – Energia!
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble – Kudja – Toubab Soul