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Tag: Mbube

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Formidable A Cappella Songs from South Africa

Arthur Shuey June 18, 2016 No Comments a cappellagospelMbubeSouth African music

Insingizi, Black Umfolosi, Iyasa, Afrika Mamas, Amadaduzo and Blessings Nqo – Best of African Mbube (Arc Music EUCD 2643, 2016) In the seminal text, “Tristes…

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Buoyant Afrika Mamas

Arthur Shuey March 24, 2016 No Comments a cappellaAfrika MamasMbubeSouth African music

Sub-Saharan African vocal harmony CDs are like cats; it’s hard to find an ugly one. That does not mean that some are not better than…

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