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Mahotella Queens Audio CD

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Bouncingly cheerful and political through and through, Sebai Bai, the "comeback" album from the South African townships' best-loved group of female vocalists, is a breath of fresh air. The group's name once indicated a bigger number of performers: "Mahotella Queens" was the generic name for many of the backing singers who cut discs in the mbaqanga style. "Mbaqanga" means "dumpling" in Zulu, indicating "home-made" but the sax-jive for which it became the generic term involves very intricate patterns of call-and-response, blending Zulu and Xhosa styles with rhythm and blues and at times coming very close to reggae. The subject matter of their polyglot songs varies from pointed political commentary, to social and tribal concerns but it's never po-faced. These three singers, whose careers began under difficult circumstances in the 1960s, dedicate this album to their hero and one-time leader Simon Nkabinde, the Lion of Soweto. One of their supporting instrumentalists is that Malagasy whizz on the accordion, Regis Gizavo. --Michael Church

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Wonderfully Uplifting 10 Jun 2002
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
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I find this album, and all the songs on it, infused with happiness, and the album makes me smile within seconds of hitting play. The songs are upbeat, with great beats, wonderful multi-part singing, and a kind of African - Carribean feel to them.

I highly recommend this CD, I think it's great.

Won't let you sit still! 7 Feb 2003
By Joel C. Knisley - Published on Amazon.com
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This is lovely, joyous music. Never mind that almost none of the songs are sung in my native tongue, english. The listening experience is not in the least diminished. The harmonies are sweet and the 'vibe' is fantastic! As for technical issues, the recording is very good, but not so polished that the organic quality is lost. No pitch-correction needed here, thanks!

Something about this music grabs me deep down--I love it.


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