monday music tip #2

Take One by Hallelujah Chicken Run Band from Zimbabwe, a splendid new release on Analog Africa. Once you’re hooked to chimurenga, you’re lost. A bit more on Zimbabwe and mbira (related) music: read on here, a piece I wrote for Groene Amsterdammer (2006), when the Rotterdam world music department of Codarts (Grounds) opened up and invited Stella Chiweshe for a concert and workshop. Check out the awesome backcatalogue of Analog Africa too, the output of these guys is simply amazing. For years now they are cratediggin’ across the continent, with gorgeous finds as result.