Description:

In 1972, the country of Rhodesia was in a struggle for independence from British colonial regime. In the hotels and nightclubs of the capital, bands earn their living by playing a mixture of Afro-Rock, cha-cha-cha and Congolese rumba. As the desire for independence grew stronger, a number of Zimbabwean musicians began to reconnect with their own culture. They begin by imitating the staccato sound and looping melodies of the mbira (thumb piano) on their electric guitars, and by reproducing the pressing rhythms of the shakers on the charleys (drum cymbals). For vocals, they opted for the traditional Shona language, adding a strong political message to their lyrics, while taking advantage of the fact that the predominantly white minority government would not understand them. This collision between electric instruments and indigenous traditions gave birth to a new style of Zimbabwean folk music, later known as chimurenga, from the Shona word for “struggle.”

Hallelujah Chicken Run Band is the group that popularized this genre. It was formed when a young trumpeter named Daram Karanga proposed bringing together musicians to entertain the workers of a copper mine in the town of Mhangura. At first, their music appealed only to the white owners of the mine. It was necessary to wait for the arrangements of notes to be translated from electric guitars to the traditional shona music, so that the public of workers could really get involved. Their reputation quickly spread and in 1974 they were invited to the capital to participate in a national music competition organized by the South African label Teal. Not only did they win, but they also attracted the attention of the famous producer Crispen Matema, who immediately organized their first recording sessions. On their first day at Jameson House Studios, they recorded half a dozen songs, including “Ngoma Yarira” and “Murembo,” two singles that would change the course of Zimbabwean popular music. With these electric guitar arrangements, Hallelujah Chicken Run Band revolutionized the music of its country and now has 8 gold records to its credit, obtained between 1974 and 1975.

This compilation presents 14 of the Hallelujah Chicken Run Band’s biggest and most influential hits, recorded from 1974–1979 and all painstakingly remastered - Includes download code and liner notes inside the gatefold cover - Analog Africa – AALP 062

Tracks:

A SIDE

A1 Mudzimu Ndiringe

A2 Kare Nanhasi      

A3 Tamba Zimba Navashe  

A4 Ngoma Yarira     

A5 Sekai       

A6 Manheru Changamire     

A7 Gore Iro   

B SIDE

B1 Mukadzi Wangu Ndomuda

B2 Alikulila    

B4 Tinokmbira Kuziva         

B3 Mutoridodo         

B5 Ndopenga 

B6 Mwana Wamai Dada Naye        

B7 Chaminuka Mukuru        

VINYL GRADING SCALE

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GOOD (G)

The record has been played enough that the sound quality has deteriorated noticeably and may have pops and skips. The sleeve may suffer from scuffs, spine splits, ring wear and/or discolouration.

CONDITION: This item is in excellent or mint condition unless stated above.

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