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RUJEKO DUMBUTSHENA
| Chris "Murewa" Berry was born in the U.S. but now, along with his Zimbabwean wife Rujeko, divides his time between Africa and America. Chris speaks fluent Shona and is respected as a drummer, vocalist, and mbira player, with songs that have gone to #1 on the Zimbabwean charts. In the U.S., Chris and Rujeko tour the country teaching drumming and dance workshops, lecturing, and performing. They also organize cultural tours to Zimbabwe, and offer summer workshops with drum, dance, mbira, marimba, and cultural classes and more. |
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"BEATS FROM
THE BLUE" The Blue Tribe Drummers and Singers perform ten of Chris's original drum compositions, with original and traditional songs in Shona and English. Presenting the ATIO drum ensemble, a new voice in percussion music. Driving, danceable beats and rich vocal harmonies engage both the ears and the feet. Rhythms: Kabwe, Chenesa, Rutendo, Vadara (Vakuru), Njuzu-Wanisai, Muchongoyo, Mapako (Jiti), Shakedown, Dine, Mafue. In the booklet, Chris recounts the story of the presentation and acceptance of his first rhythm by the (Shona) Royal Ancestral Court of Mondoro Nuandu in Zimbabwe. Price $15.00 ORDERING INFO |
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"HOLD
ON" This CD presents a fusion of traditional Zimbabwean mbira melodies with original songs in what might be called an American folk ballad style. The all-acoustic ensemble includes a 3-mbira "orchestra" spanning 4½ octaves, steel and nylon-stringed acoustic guitars, and an acoustic bass guitar. The bright metallic sound of the mbira keys blends perfectly with the warm strings of the guitars to complement rich vocal harmonies and soulful lyrics. Featuring Zivanai Masango (formerly of of Thomas Mapfumo's Blacks Unlimited) on lead guitar and Rob Ehrlich on "kushaura guitar". Price $15.00 ORDERING INFO |
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PANJEA "ROOTS 1996-2002" Panjea is Chris's constantly-evolving World Beat band, started in Harare in the mid-90's. This CD offers selected tracks from 4 of Chris and Panjea's previous releases. Also included is a previously-unreleased track recorded during Panjea's most recent Australian tour, during which they performed at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Contains tracks from "Panjea" (1996), "Knowledge Devoid of Wisdom" (1999), "Live in OZ" (2000), and "Marimba ava Murewa" (1997), plus bonus tracks from recent releases. Price $15.00 ORDERING INFO |
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Marimba ava
Murewa TEMPORARILY OUT OF PRINT All of the songs on this recording are based upon and inspired by the ancient songs of the Mbira Dzavadzimu, a sacred instrument of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. The Music was arranged and composed for the all-acoustic Marimba Orchestra by combining the melodic structure of the ancient Mbira songs with central and west African rhythmical elements. To this foundation were added original lyrics, melodies, and western harmonies to set the spirit soaring while the body is submersed in the danceable beat. |
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