A set from the 80s, but a record with a very timeless feel – as
Ephat Mujuru plays mbira here with a group that's heavy on percussion, and which features all these wonderful vocal refrains alongside the lead! The mbira is never buried in fuller instrumentation – and instead, the chromatic keys
of the instrument get plenty
of space to play out with the kind
of warmth that makes the thumb piano such a blend
of melody and percussion at once, with a universal sort
of appeal that goes way beyond the boundaries
of language in the lyrics. Most tracks are nice and long – and titles include "Mudande", "44"," Nyama Musango", and "Kwenda Mbire".