Wema - Wema - [Vinyl]

For WEMA, collaboration is a state of mind. The fivepiece collective - consisting of Tanzanian multiinstrumentalist Msafiri Zawose, producer Photay and Penya members Magnus P.I, Lilli Elina and Jimmy le Messurier - is an artistic pursuit founded on community;a space in which to harness the transformative power of connection. Translated from Swahili, �wema� means kindness and benevolence - virtues that lie at the core of the project, and are reflected in the group�s worldembracing approach to music. �WEMA is a state of gratitude and belief, without sorrow or grief. It�s about giving your entire heart,� Msafiri declares.The self-titled album is an intoxicating, dancefloorindebted blend of traditional Tanzanian music, AfroLatin rhythms and experimental electronic music, with the majority of lyrics sung in Swahili and Spanish. It�s a smorgasbord of sounds, moods and textures that call onthe very ethos of the band; the pursuit of cohesion and togetherness in a fractured world. Through this lens, WEMA is a near-spiritual?listen, invoking the sacred sounds of their global influences. The tape-delayed vocal samples and sparse industrial clangs of Kande are reminiscent of the kind of deconstructed beats you might find in a closing club set. Bendir Bendir�s pointillist soundscapes are juxtaposed with a warm chorus of Msafiri�s layered harmonies. Msafiri Jam Pt 2, with its uptempo percussion and atmospheric background noise, features the undulating hornwork of groundbreaking Afro-Cuban trumpeter Yelfris Valdes. There�s a palpable optimism running through WEMA; it�s raw, unfiltered music that is as danceable as it is soul-stirring.TRACKLIST:01 / A1.Wema Song02 / A2. Luanje Pt. 103 / A3. Luanje Pt. 204 / B1. Kiherehere05 / B2. Zeze06 / B3. Kiherehere Slow07 / C1. Kande08 / C2. Bendir Bendir !09 / C3. Pepote Pt. 110 / C4. Pepote Pt. 211 / D1. Msafiri Jam Pt. 112 / D2. Msafiri Jam Pt. 213 / D3. Wema Outro

Wema - Wema - [Vinyl]

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