Bhundu Boys - The Shed Sessions '2024

Tracks list

The Shed Sessions: 1982-1986 comprise the two albums that Zimbabwe's Bhundu Boys
recorded at Harare's Shed Studios between 1982 and 1986. It's where Biggie Tembo
and the rest of the band developed their jit-jive style and created a classic
sound with intricately interlocking guitar parts. Comprised of two LPs, Shabini
and Tsvimbodzemoto, this is really the legendary sound of the band, spawning
four number one singles at home and establishing their reputation overseas. This
CD not only collects the songs from those albums, but adds more, for a total of
28 cuts, all powered by some storming guitar work. But while they show their
fire on tracks like "Pachedu," they also take on the feel of more traditional
mbira music on the moody "Manhenga." It's ironic that they should hit their
creative high point so early in their career, never recapturing the spirit that
made this music so remarkable and glittering. From here they'd move to England,
but in the '90s everything would fall apart, as members died of AIDS and Biggie
Tembo hanged himself after being asked to leave the band. A tragic end that
wasn't foreseen in some of the best guitar music to emerge from Africa.

Tracklist:
1 Une Shuwa Here, Pt. 1
2 Une Shuwa Here, Pt. 2
3 Kuroja Chete
4 Chekudya Chose
5 Zvichatinetsa
6 Pachedu
7 Kumbirayi
8 Nhai Mukoma
9 Hupenyu Hwangu
10 Faka Puresha
11 Ziva Kwawakabva
12 Shabhini
13 Wakandiparadzisa Musha
14 Ndipo Mari Yangu
15 Zvandinetsa
16 Wakasikirei Satani
17 Dai Ndakaziva
18 Wenhamo Haaneti
19 Pendeke
20 Hatisi Tose
21 Vakaparei
22 Baba Munini Francis
23 Wafungeyiko
24 Tsvimbodze Moto
25 Manhenga
26 Kupedza Muto
27 Chimanimani
28 Simbimbino
29 Muchihwa

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