UMANYANYATHA: Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe / Mkhaya
Details
- Composer
- VARIOUS
- Artist
- Vusa Mkhaya
- Format
- CD
- Label
- ARC Music
- Released
- Jun 26, 2020
- Catalog #
- EUCD2908
- UPC
- 5019396290822
About
Vusa Mkhaya embodies the sound of the eclectic, pulsing, dusty streets of Tshabalala township in Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo. He captures the romanticism of the Southern African climes, his voice rich with the vibrations of a heritage that spans decades. Driven by an unquenchable thirst for sound, he has worked with a wide range of musicians and productions, amassing a hugely impressive body of work. Vusa has pushed the boundaries of world music, retaining a mind-bending, soul-searching, spiritually stirring sound that is inspired by life’s questions. It is in that depth he feeds, and is himself fed by the beauty of music. As part of the vocal trio Insingizi he has gained commercial and critical success since their 2004 debut album, Voices of Southern Africa / Spirit of Africa, which sold over 250,000 units in North America. His solo offerings The Spirit of Ubuntu (2006), Vocalism (2012) and now Umanyanyatha are emotive musical stories of love, heartbreak and everyday living; tales delivered in soulful, sometimes haunting, achingly beautiful pieces. Mkhaya gives life to the voice, and it is the voice that gives him life.
Tracklist 13 tracks
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1 Mayibabo 01:01
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Mayibabo
- Duration
- 01:01
- Composer
- Traditional
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Duduzile Sibanda, Heather Dube
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2 Manyanyatha 04:03
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Manyanyatha
- Duration
- 04:03
- Composer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Roman Schwendt
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Duduzile Sibanda, Heather Dube, Roman Schwendt, Manuel Hollendohner
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3 Lizobuya 04:40
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Lizobuya
- Duration
- 04:40
- Composer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Martin Moro
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Martin Moro
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4 Africa 05:52
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Africa
- Duration
- 05:52
- Composer
- Vusa Mkhaya
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Gerald Preinfalk, Pascal Lopongo, Roland Guggenbichler, Christian Eigner
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5 Ubuntu 07:10
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Ubuntu
- Duration
- 07:10
- Composer
- Vusa Mkhaya
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Pascal Lopongo, Eva, Roland Guggenbichler, Stephan Mass
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6 Lalela 03:18
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Lalela
- Duration
- 03:18
- Composer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Roman Schwendt
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Duduzile Sibanda, Heather Dube, Roman Schwendt, Michael Mozeth, Manuel Hollendohner
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7 Siyeza 04:31
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Siyeza
- Duration
- 04:31
- Composer
- Roman Schwendt
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Duduzile Sibanda, Heather Dube, Roman Schwendt
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8 Uthando 03:33
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Uthando
- Duration
- 03:33
- Composer
- Roman Schwendt
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Roman Schwendt, Michael Mozeth, Lukas Ehrenhöfer
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9 Kudala 08:02
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Kudala
- Duration
- 08:02
- Composer
- Vusa Mkhaya
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Pascal Lopongo, Werner Feldgrill, Roland Guggenbichler, Christian Eigner
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10 Bayakhala 03:53
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Bayakhala
- Duration
- 03:53
- Composer
- Sello Chicco Twala
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya
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11 Naisiyai 05:07
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Naisiyai
- Duration
- 05:07
- Composer
- Roman Schwendt
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Duduzile Sibanda, Heather Dube, Roman Schwendt, Manuel Hollendohner
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12 Abalalanga 03:59
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Abalalanga
- Duration
- 03:59
- Composer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Roman Schwendt
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya, Duduzile Sibanda, Heather Dube, Roman Schwendt, Manuel Hollendohner
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13 Zhiya 00:49
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Zhiya
- Duration
- 00:49
- Composer
- Traditional
- Performer
- Vusa Mkhaya