Africa: Finding Graceland

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Label
ARC Music
Release Date
July 29, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BODIBE MOSIMANE NDLOVU
    • PERFORMER
      Hogarth, Van Zyl, Elemotho, Enista, Insignizi, Ramadu, Amadaduzo, Batanai
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      July 29, 2016
    • UPC
      5019396265622
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      EUCD2656
    • LABEL
      ARC Music
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    Works ⌄

    1. Kumini

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Umoya

    2. Bright Sun

      Composer: Elemotho

      Performer: Elemotho, Ermelinda Thataone, Polina Loubnina, Amakhoe Gaweseb, Stefanus Ndanjokora, Salex Haraseb, Emmanuel Karumazondo

    3. Masimbongeni

      Composer: Enoch Nondala

      Ensemble: Enista

    4. Jerusalem

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Insingizi

    5. Mwari-we

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    6. Reprise I "Siyabamukela"

      Composer: Ronnie Bodibe

      Ensemble: Amadaduzo

    7. Sohlangana Khona

      Composer: Vusa Mkhaya

      Performer: Vusa Mkhaya, Brian Bangura, Ramadu, Handsome Mabhiza, Othnell Mangoma Moyo

    8. Pezima

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Batanai

    9. Lumhlaba

      Composer: Blessings Nqo

      Performer: Blessings Nqo

    10. Better Days

      Composer: Elemotho

      Performer: Elemotho, Ermelinda Thataone, Samuel Batola, Jean Pierre Nsika, Fernando Pius

    11. Vinqo

      Composer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo

      Ensemble: Insingizi

    12. Balanza

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Umoya

    13. Somshaya Ngevangeli

      Composer: Enoch Nondala

      Ensemble: Enista

    14. Maqhawe 'Nkosi

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Thandi Simelane-Stengg, Papi Lupongo, Christian Steinkogler, Martin Moro, Lakis Psimkas, Rudi Wiesegger


In the spirit of Paul Simon’s epic, this new release from ARC features a collection of African songs. A potpourri of music has been chosen, from a capella to instrumentals, these songs hail from all over the great continent, including tunes from Zimbabwe, Namibia, South Africa, and more. The songs are sung in a variety of native African languages, showing the immense diversity that exists throughout the African countries.