Iyana – Iyana (Delicious Tunes, 2022) On June 24th, 2022, the Zimbabwean duo, Iyana, unveiled their debut studio album, aptly titled Iyana. Founded by the…
Iyana, Modern Ndebele-Rooted Music from Zimbabwe
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Mbira: the Entrancing Zimbabwean Thumb Piano
The mbira, also known as the “thumb piano,” is a distinctive Zimbabwean percussion instrument. As an idiophone, it features resonant solid components integrated into its…
JMI Global 2023 to Celebrate African Music in Harare, Zimbabwe
The upcoming JMI Global is set to take place in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 18-22, 2023. The JMI Global is a 2-day music conference, a…
Mokoomba’s ‘Tusona’ Pays Homage to Ancestral Customs and Symbolism
Zimbabwean band Mokoomba has unveiled the second single from their highly anticipated album, ‘Tusona: Tracings in the Sand‘, scheduled for release on the 7th of…
Zimbabwean Band Gonora Sounds Releases “Hard Times Never Kill”
Zimbabwean musician Daniel Gonora and his band Gonora Sounds have released a new album titled “Hard Times Never Kill“. Gonora Sounds is led by masterful…
An interview with Ephat Mujuru
Shona Spirit: Passing On the Ancestral Music …with excerpts from an article by Banning Eyre. While Zimbabweans fought and died to topple their Rhodesian oppressors in…
Afro-Nordic Band Monoswezi to Release Shanu
Musical collective Monoswezi has announced the release of a new album titled “Shanu” (Riverboat Records), scheduled for release in October 2021. “Shanu” will feature new…
Lokalophon Announces Rare Mbira Album from The Zonke Family
The Lokalophon label has announced the release of “The Zonke Family at the Studio.” This recording features the traditional music of the Marembe people, who…
Mbira Master Cosmas Magaya Dies at 67
Zimbabwean mbira maestro and cultural ambassador Cosmas Magaya died on July 10th, 2020 of coronavirus. Cosmas Magaya recorded essential mbira albums and traveled extensively and…
Black Umfolosi to Release Earth Song
Zimbabwean Gospel ensemble Black Umfolosi is set to release Washabalal’ Umhlaba – Earth Song (ARC Music) on July 24, 2020. Earth Song is the group’s…