East Africa’s most-beloved singer presents a joyous new studio album bearing the message: Life is sweet, but short. Let’s have some fun – Come dance with me! The mighty Orchestra Virunga is joined here by guest artists including Suzanna Owiyo, Awillo Mike, Ballou Canta, sax maestro Jimmy Mvondo, guitar luminaries Syran Mbenza, Huit Kilos and Zaiko Langa Langa’s Beniko Popolipo, and introducing the extraordinary John Bashengezi.
Employing a delightful spectrum of rhythms and messages, Samba ventures into Latin and reggae beats and socially conscious topics such as tribalism and environmental awareness. Ecstatic dance-inducing songs “Maisha Ni Matamu” and “Nipigie Simu”; the luscious rumbas of “Zanzibar” and “Tupande Miti”; “Jirani,” a caution to nosy neighbors delivered with a lilting Caribbean swing; and the gentle acoustic tour de force of “Tupendane” offer an utterly entrancing musical excursion conducted by the unparalleled international music ambassador Samba Mapangala.
The album is released worldwide by Virunga Records. Retail CD sales through CDBaby.com, Amazon, Amoeba Records in Los Angeles, PanAfricanAllstars.com and your friendly local record shop. Digital downloads available from CDBaby, Amazon.com, iTunes and all major music sites. Wholesale CD distribution worldwide via Super D One-Stop, and AI Records Ltd.
Live concert dates this summer include The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis MN, Aug. 13, and the National Folk Festival in Nashville TN, Sept. 2-4. Join Samba's Facebook fan page and check ReverbNation for tour information and news.
The video clip for "Maisha Ni Matamu," filmed in the heart of New York City, features the Nabtry Cultural Dancers and a surprise guest appearance by the NYPD. It was directed by Sam Epstein and Bob Coen, camera by Samantha Conti
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