Music From Barotseland

Recordings In Zambia's Western Province

SWP

‘Spectacular examples across the board: mesmeric guitar playing in the Barotse style, which uses tunings from the local thumb-piano tradition; kangombia thumb-piano music; rollicking drum ensembles; and jaw-dropping performances of siyemboka, Barotseland’s national music, played on silimba — giant wooden xylophones, sometimes five metres in length, played by four or five men at once’ (The Wire).

• Lipepo Katimulozi, by Kapata Culture Group
• Ushilikanuke Utambule Muhole, by Kapata Culture Group
• Mike Yekaulenge Inongoma, by Kapata Culture Group
• Nikaipangula, by Mumbumbu Cultural Group
• Sibonita, by Mumbumbu Cultural Group
• Babanyezwi Balushupa, by Silimwa Selected
• Mwalibali Kimasila
• Wayawanisiya Lokoto, by Silimwa Selected
• Nibi Ya Mwa Buse, by Nasiyongo Cultural Group
• Kunyala Mwana Muloi, by Nasiyongo Cultural Group
• Chalala Chalala, by Yuka Royal Cultural Group
• Mbunga, by Kwalela Crew
• Silimo, by Libala & Kapoba
• Ma Mundia, by Lipa Band
• Toninge Silami, by Lipa Band
• Jealous Yende, by Lipa Band
• Sibeze Sizegelo, by Lipa Band
• Ba Liseli Mueza Hande, by Lipa Band
• Tate, by Libala Band
• Lisungu, by Libala Band
• Masholi, by Libala Band
• Musipili, by Libala Band
• Libita, by Libala Band
• Purity, by Mufalo Mukelabai
• Mashelen’i, by Barotse Band
• Musike Mwanishanda, by Barotse Band
• Chongono, by Libala Band
• Likungumbenje, by Libala Band
• Kuwabile, by Pelekelo Mufalo
• Saba Silumba, by Pelekelo Mufalo
• Libazhi, by Pelekelo Mufalo
• Makaliwon, by Collens Shawinga
• Nzona Nandona Mutimake, by Collens Shawinga
• Zamahala Zinata Kale, by Collens Shawinga
• Naikela Mula Laundi, by Alfred Chiyembele
• Ngila Ya Mumbezhi, by Alfred Chiyembele
• Chiyembele instrumental, by Alfred Chiyembele
• Machurch Nimwawo, by Alban Kateta Kapemba
• Mushiengo, by Alban Kateta Kapemba
• Weririwo, by Alban Kateta Kapemba
• Mariana, by Alban Kateta Kapemba
• Sa Kayombo, by Ulengo Jazz Band
• Muzwe, by Ulengo Jazz Band
• Mutahe, by Ulengo Jazz Band
• Mboanjikana Cultural Group - Mulumele Mulemele
• Mboanjikana Sizo - Mboanjikana Cultural Group
• Tuhumwelele Kanjonja, by Mboanjikana Cultural Group
• Kwatene Kubingoma Basizo Baneza, by Mboanjikana Cultural Group
• Kulemesa Chisemwa Chetu, by Chiweka Dancing Cultural Group
• Ngombo, by Chiweka Dancing Cultural Group
• Ivwa Mwanami Mwailia, by Chiweka Dancing Cultural Group
• Iyaze Mwa Ngusabula, by Yuka Royal Cultural Group
• Mwatatengu Nakapanda Bulozi, by Yuka Royal Cultural Group
• Tulandula - Libala Cultural Group
• Tukonkobele Suite - Sibupiwa Cultural Group
• Ndele Ku Batonesha - Sibupiwa Cultural Group
• Kachacha - Chiweka Dancing Cultural Group