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sismis_bajro
12-25-2007, 07:34 PM
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Shaka Zulu

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Artist: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
CD title: Shaka Zulu
Released date: 1987
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Ethnic
Sub-genre: Isicathamiya
Type: MP3 format sound
Quality: 256-320 Kbit
Total size: 48,5 MB
Info: Cover-art included

Tracks:
01. Unomathemba [00:03:48]
02. Hello My Baby [00:03:09]
03. At Golgotha [00:03:56]
04. King Of Kings [00:04:07]
05. Lomhlaba Kawunoni (The Earth Never Gets Fat) [00:02:55]
06. How Long? [00:03:05]
07. Ikhaya Lamaqhawe (Home Of The Heroes) [00:03:13]
08. Yibo Labo (These Are The Guys) [00:04:39]
09. Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain [00:02:18]
10. Wawusho Kubani? (Who Were You Talking To?) [00:05:32]

The traditional music sung by Ladysmith Black Mambazo is called ISICATHAMIYA (Is-Cot-A-Me-Ya). It was born in the mines of South Africa. Black workers were taken by rail to work far away from their homes and their families. Poorly housed and paid worse, they would entertain themselves, after a six-day week, by singing songs into the wee hours every Sunday morning. Cothoza Mfana they called themselves, "tip toe guys", referring to the dance steps choreographed so as to not disturb the camp security guards. When miners returned to the homelands, the tradition returned with them. There began a fierce, but social, competition held regularly and a highlight of everyone's social calendar. The winners were awarded a goat for their efforts and, of course, the adoration of their fans. These competitions are held even today in YMCA assembly halls and church basements throughout Zululand South Africa.
The name LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO came about as a result of winning every singing competition in which the group entered. "Ladysmith" is the hometown of the Shabalala family; "Black" references the black oxen, considered to be the strongest on the farm. The Zulu word "Mambazo" refers to an ax - symbolic of the group's ability to "chop down" the competition. So good were they that after a time they were forbidden to enter the competitions but welcomed, of course, to entertain at them.
Their first album release for the United States, "Shaka Zulu", was produced by Simon Garfunkel and won the Grammy Award in 1987 for Best Traditional Folk Recording.

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sismis_bajro
02-03-2008, 05:22 PM
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Two Worlds, One Heart
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Artist: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
CD title: Two Worlds, One Heart
Release date: 1990
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Ethnic
Sub-genre: Isicathamiya
Time: 00:48:31
Total size: 60,2 MB
Info: Cover-art included

Tracks:
01. Township Jive [00:04:40]
02. Ofana Naye (Nobody Like Him) [00:04:51]
03. Bala Ubhale (Count And Write) [00:04:14]
04. Love Your Neighbour [00:04:02]
05. Leaning On The Everlasting Arm [00:04:53]
06. Rejoice [00:04:02]
07. Hayi Ngalesiskhathi (Not Right Now) [00:04:10]
08. Emhlabeni (In This World) [00:03:44]
09. Isiklahthi Siyimali (Time Is Money) [00:03:35]
10. Nami Ngaze Ngamthola (I Found Him) [00:03:43]
11. Ngomnyanga (By The Door) [00:01:51]
12. Scatter The Fire [00:03:23]
13. Cothoza Mfana (Tip Toes Guy) [00:01:17]

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sismis_bajro
02-05-2008, 05:17 PM
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo nandritra ny fampisehoana Graceland tany amin’ny kianja malalak’i Rufaro, Harare, Zimbaboe [tsy afaka notanterahina tany Afrika Atsimo noho ny lalàna mandrara ny mainty sy fotsy tsy hifangaro], miara-mihira ny Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika amin’i Paul Simon sy Miriam Makeba [akanjo mainty] ary i Hugh Masakela [trompetra], taona 1987.

Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
Classic Xhosa Version

The first verse and chorus of this version are the original words composed by Sontonga in 1897. The remaining verses were added in 1927 by Samuel E Mqhayi.

Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika;
Malupakam'upondo lwayo;
Yiva imitandazo yetu
Usisikelele.
Chorus
Yihla Moya, Yihla Moya,
Yihla Moya Oyingcwele
Sikelela iNkosi zetu;
Zimkumbule umDali wazo;
Zimoyike zezimhlonele,
Azisikelele.
Sikelel' amadod' esizwe,
Sikelela kwa nomlisela
Ulitwal'ilizwe ngomonde,
Uwusikelele.
Sikelel'amakosikazi;
Nawo onk'amanenekazi;
Pakamisa wonk'umtinjana
Uwusikelele.
Sikelela abafundisi
Bemvaba zonke zelilizwe;
Ubatwese ngoMoya Wako
Ubasikelele.
Sikelel'ulimo nemfuyo;
Gxota zonk'indlala nezifo;
Zalisa ilizwe ngempilo
Ulisikelele
Sikelel'amalinge etu
Awomanyano nokuzaka,
Awemfundo nemvisiswano
Uwasikelele.
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika;
Cima bonk' ubugwenxa bayo
Nezigqito, nezono zayo
Uyisikelele.

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sismis_bajro
02-07-2008, 06:30 AM
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The Star and the Wiseman
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Artist: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
CD title: The Star and the Wiseman
Release date: 1999
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Ethnic
Sub-genre: Isicathamiya
Quality: VBR mp3
Time: 01:16:25
Total size: 131 MB
Info: booklet scan included

Tracks:
01. Once In a Blue Moon [3:56]
02. Shosholoza [3:47]
03. Diamonds on The Soles of Her Shoes [5:41]
04. Oh Happy Day [5:44]
05. Inkanyezi Nezazi (the Star & the Wiseman) [4:51]
07. Kangivumanga (I Disagreed) [5:12]
08. Homeless [3:56]
09. Sisesiqhingini (Everything 's so Stupid) [4:20]
10. Abezizwe [3:30]
11. Vulani Amasango [3:17]
12. Sibezwa Bekhuluma [3:29]
13. Chain Gang [3:52]
14. Yibolobafana [4:31]
15. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot [3:51]
16. Rain, Rain, beautiful Rain [3:11]
17. Liph'Jqiniso [3:32]
18. World in Union 95 [3:54]
06. Knockin' on Heavens Door [5:43]


Background information:
Whether they are singing hymns or secular songs, Ladysmith Black Mambazo always raise their voices in glorious harmony. They are the unmatched masters of the South African a cappella form known as isicathamiya or mbube, and this CD demonstrates their vocal prowess. The Zulu songs are ornamented by trills, yips, humming and tra-la-las and punctuated by the rhythmic clicks that are particular to the language. The English-language songs instruct and advise on the fine moral points of human relationships. While the mbube song form lends a certain similarity to the pieces, this group is so good that the music never seems redundant and the generous selection of 16 songs seems to go by too quickly.

Part1:
http://rapidshare.com/files/88897186/L_Black_M-Star_and_the_Wiseman.part1.rar

Part2:
http://rapidshare.com/files/88890526/L_Black_M-Star_and_the_Wiseman.part2.rar

sismis_bajro
03-23-2008, 06:48 PM
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Raise Your Spirit Higher (Wenyukela)
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Album : Raise Your Spirit Higher (Wenyukela)
Artist : Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Release Date : 2003
Label : Wrasse Records
Catalog # : Wrass 100
Genre : Ethnic
Subgenre : Isicathamya
Total size : 160 M

Individual track details :
01. Wenyukela 4:51
02. Uqinisil' Ubaba 3:53
03. Selingelethu Sonke 4:16
04. Wangibambeleza 4:59
05. Wenza Ngani 4:36
06. Udidekil' Umhlaba 4:31
07. Lyahlonipha Lengane 4:07
08. Wamlul' Umshado 4:03
09. Because I love 4:08
10. Black is Beautiful 3:28
11. Music knows no Boundaries 3:05
12. Fak' Ibhande 3:25
13. Tribute 1:16
@ 320 Kbit/s mp3

Comments:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is one of those acts that everyone should go and see. The sweet South African harmonies of this band, which was brought to these shores thanks mainly to Paul Simon's Graceland record, are still as strong as ever. Having worked with everyone from Dolly Parton to Eric Clapton, the ten member group, led by founder Joseph Shabalala, has released a new album but under rather tragic circumstances. While on tour in 2002, Shabalala's wife Nellie was murdered by a masked gunman outside a church in South Africa. There are still no leads and no suspects. So after enduring hardships through apartheid, this is possibly the hardest album for the group. But it is also one of their best.
Shabalala's vocal starts off the title track, which slowly gives way to the group's a cappella greatness. From the rolling of the tongues to the give and take Shabalala leads the other nine through, the sound is a bit somber but there is a hopeful spirit in it. The melody near the halfway point is another plus. It's a good introduction into the rest of the record. "Uqinisil' Ubada (Lord Is the Light and Truth)" is more upbeat and up-tempo, despite still being void of any instruments aside from voice. Shabalala starts the refrain that is the foundation of the song and then proceeds to sing over and at times under the rich tenor and bass harmony.

Part1:
http://rapidshare.com/files/101611802/LBM_RYSH.part1.rar

Part2:
http://rapidshare.com/files/101607838/LBM_RYSH.part2.rar