A new album titled Zanzibara 10: First Modern, Taarab Vibes from Mombasa & Tanga, 1970-1990 will be available January 22, 2021 on Buda Musique.
Taarab is a musical genre popular in Tanzania and Kenya. It is influenced by the musical traditions of the African Great Lakes, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent.
Previous Zanzibara albums include Zanzibara Vol. 1, A Hundred Years of Taarab in Zanzibar, Zanzibara 2: Golden Years of Mombasa Taarab, Zanzibara 3: 1960s Sound of Tanzania, Zanzibara Vol. 4 Diva of Zanzibari Music by Bi Kidude, Zanzibara 5: Hot in Dar, Zanzibara Vol. 6 – A Sufi Performance from Zanzibar by Mtendeni Maulid Ensemble, Zanzibara 7: Sikinde Vs Ndekule, Zanzibara 8: Chungu, and Zanzibara 9: Masika.
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