Irresistably groovy music from Zambia. Two trance tracks by the old Leya xylophone master Crispin Mutanuka, three tracks of exquisite Barotse Guitar sound by the Lipa Band and Libala Band, and two tracks by Mufrika Edward in the Cewa tradition with his kalimba and golden voice.

Side A: 1. Cheeba Mabelo Abanakwe, by Crispin Mutanuka, 2. Muzeemo, by Crispin Mutanuka, 3. Titwe, by Mufrika Edward. Total 17’20”

Side B: 1. Toninge Silami, by Lipa Band, 2. Musipili, by Libala Band, 3. Masholi, by Libala Band, 4. Galimoto, by Mufrika Edward. Total 17’03”

Recorded by Michael Baird in 2010, 2016 and 2018.

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