11/02/12

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This week we bring you Zambia's international disco queen ANNA MWALE, Shangaan girl group THE DALOM KIDS, solid funk from MELVYN MATTHEWS, crooner ZAYN ADAM and jazzman RATAU MIKE MAKHALEMELE.

Last time we checked out JONATHAN BUTLER's breakthrough second album, seven-man synth act SENSATIONS, a supporter's album for Moroka Swallows by THE SOCCER BOYS, underrated jazz pianist LIONEL PILLAY and the SIX PAK compilation that went down smooth. Also be sure to download the latest mix - WINNER TAKES ALL - a hot soul stew of recent additions to the library.

Sharp!

NOMUNTU & CHIMORA - Being Bitchy Is My Kind Of Fun (1989)

Roy B/Dephon/Teal Trutone, RBL154
Producers: Sello 'Chicco' Twala & Attie van Wyk
Engineer: Adrian Hamilton
Recorded at: Sweet 16


"Sello Chicco Twala formed a female trio. On his We Miss You Manelo album one of the tracks, 'Rachimo', seems to have inspired the trio's name - Chimora. The group's members were Tiny Mbuli, Makie Motlaung and the late Tshidi Wildeman. Sometimes they were referred to as 'The Chicco Girls'. On an album simply titled Chimora the duo of Nomuntu Kappa and Mohapi Mashego fronted the trio. Besides Some More My Cherry the album also featured Daddy's Dead and Bad Boys. They featured Nomuntu Kappa on Being Bitchy Is My Kind Of Fun." (Mojapelo 2008:119)

Besides the big bubblegum hits 'I Wanna Know' and the title track, this album serves up gospel-pop on 'Save Me' and 'Power And Glory'. Best track 'Ricotamba' is Afrobeat-inspired house that showcases Chicco's skills.

Chimora's other albums include Mayibuye iAfrika, Intendane and Abafazi Abalile. They had hits such as 'Munwe Na Munwe', 'Romano', 'Ngangilambile', 'Africano Americano' and 'Eli Eli' . . .