Sunday, February 23, 2025

Izembe Mfana - Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Izembe Mfana - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3:41
Always With Us, 2014

The album this track comes from is a tribute to the group's founder's wife, Nellie Shabalala, who was murdered by a masked gunman.  It blends the women's voices of Nellie's group with Joseph Shabalala's typically male-only group.  This adds a nice counterpoint to the tenor blend of Ladysmith; this particular track sounds almost like a conversation, punctuated by clicks and whoops.  The vocal control and harmonies flow over the ear like honey.  Not Sweet Honey in the Rock; that's a different group.

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