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Yellow Card by Ndala Kasheba
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fave it World Fusion | African
10 tracks | 55 minutes
Released Oct 2002
on Limitless Sky Records
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The Maestro Ndala kasheba is considered to be amongst the greatest guitarists and composers. This newest album features his unique 12 string acoustic guitar performance of fantastically lush African world fusion music.
Editorial review
Ndala Kasheba is an expatriate from the Congo who's been plying his trade in Tanzania for quite some time now. He brought with him a love of old-style Congolese rumba, some excellent skills on guitar (12- and six-string), and a strong vocal talent. Yellow Card, his Western debut recording, captures him with his full band, heavy on the guitars with the irresistible swing of the rumba. It kicks in fully on the second track, "Marinella," where Kasheba proves himself to be a fluent lead player, offering lovely runs while three voices (including his own) sing; all that's missing is the extra <i>oomph</i> of percussion over the drum kit. And that sets the tone for the disc -- the first track, "Kokolay," almost sounds like a prelude, a warm-up. "Mpaka Managa" is the best cut, where the horns riff away, the voices are in top form, a complete rhythm section is percolating, and Kasheba's lead cuts over it all. However, the entire album is a delight, bubbling over with the easy movement of the rumba -- and in many respects it's a lot more traditional than recent albums coming out of the Congo. An absolute joy. ~ Chris Nickson, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
** FRESH FROM DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA**
***** MAESTRO NDALA KASHEBA ***** Dar es Salaam
Kasheba is originally from Lubumbashi, Congo where he performed with Fauvette/ Safari Nkoy. In 1972 he settled in Dar after travelling and gigging all
over East Africa. He earned respect and admiration as
leader of the "Orchestra Safari Sound", which he left
in the early 1980's. His music is well loved across
the region. He is known as one of the greatest African
guitarists, appointed the title "Maestro" by his fans. He is an innovator, a prolific composeur and a true artist. His unique 12 string acoustic guitar performance is featured on this album.
He sucessfully toured with his own group "Zaita
Musica" to Europe in 1991 and has continuosly performs as a solo guitarist as well as with his colleagues - Nguza Viking, King Kiki, Kassongo Mpinda Clayton, Kibambe Rhamadhan, Delphin Mununga, and others on multiple nights a week in various Dar es Salaam clubs.
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