Mabulu is a band from
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
. Their name means "looking for a dialogue" in the
Shangana language - a reference to the fact that the group comprises members from different generations.
Formed in 2000, their debut release was "Karimbo" but the recording of their first album in March that year was seriously affected by the heavy rains and cyclones along the Mozambican coast. In solidarity with the thousands of victims of the floods, they instead performed for disaster relief efforts. Their second release, ''Soul
Marrabenta
Marrabenta is a popular style of Mozambican dance music combining traditional Mozambican dance rhythms with Portuguese folk music. It was developed in Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique, during the 1930s and 1940s.
Etymology
The name may be ...
'' (Riverboat), came a year later.
Lead singer Chonyl died in Maputo in September 2007, aged 27.
Discography
;Albums
* ''Karimbo''
* ''Soul Marrabenta''
;Contributing artist
* ''
The Rough Guide to Acoustic Africa
''The Rough Guide To Acoustic Africa'' is a world music compilation album originally released in 2013 featuring acoustic music spanning Sub-Saharan Africa. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the album contains two discs: an over ...
'' (2013,
World Music Network
World Music Network is a UK-based record label specializing in world music.
The World Music Network website features news, reviews, live music listings, and guide sections on world music. It also features an online "Battle of the Bands" compet ...
)
References
External links
Mabulu at National Geographic world music.Mabulu on BBC Radio 3Mabulu on Last.fm
Mozambican musicians
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