Best of Mahotella Queens: Township Idols

Best of Mahotella Queens: Township Idols Artist: Mahotella Queens
Label: Wrasse Records
Category: Music


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Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 740042989825
EAN: 0740042989825
ASIN: B00009ATIO


Release Date: 2003-05-06

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  1. Folk and World Albums for Rock Snobs
  2. An easy Intro to Afropop
  3. AMAZING AFRICAN MUSIC

Tracks:

  1. Malaika
  2. Amabhongo
  3. Matsole a Banana (Female Soldiers)
  4. Jive Motella
  5. I'm in Love With a Rastaman
  6. Stop Crime
  7. Women of the World
  8. I'm Not Your Good Time Girl
  9. Ifa Lenkosana [Heir to Wealth]
  10. Kumnyama Endlini [It's Dark in the House]
  11. Umculo Kawupheli (No End to Music)
  12. Zibuyile Nonyaka (Things Have Happened This Time)
  13. Uthuli Lwezichwe (Dance Up a Dust Storm)
  14. Mbaqanga
  15. Thina Siyakhanyisa (Bringing the Lights)
  16. Josefa
  17. Gazette
  18. Senon-Nori (Porcupine!)
  19. Sebai- Bai (Spinster)
  20. Dilika Town Hall

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars South African musical royalty.......2004-04-21

Simon Mahlatini and the Mahotella Queens started making music in the 1960s and in the next decade they became one of South Africa's most popular groups. The Queens recorded on their own and with Mahlatini whose gravely voice serves as the perfect counterpoint to their exuberant vocal harmonies. This style of music is called Mbaqanga, a rhythmic dance-friendly style of pop. They sing about the style on the catchy track with that title which is one of my favorites. Other great hits include Malaika, the lilting Jive Motella with its rousing vocals, Rastaman with its reggae influence, Thina Siyakhanyisa, Josefa and Dilika Town Hall. There is plenty of variety within their township pop style. With their huge recorded output, this Best Of compilation only scratches the surface but it does contain a number of their greatest evergreen hits. The tunes are catchy, the harmonies exquisite and the interplay between Mahlatini's deep voice and the Queens' high register makes for marvelous dramatic tension. This music is guaranteed to make you happy! I also recommend their albums Thokozile and Mbaqanga, both classic works that are packed with great songs.

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