I’ve had this record for some
time and despite its attractive title and cover art I have found it slow to
warm to. But like the globe, I’m warming. A recent spin from end to end made me
think some of you who missed it first time round (2009 release) might like it
too.
The title is great on two
levels. The band name, The Very Best, lends a (false as it turns out) sense of
‘these guys have been around a long time and this is a greatest hits
collection’. In fact they are a recent
collaboration between a Malawian drummer, Esua
Mwamwaya, and a rather angst ridden electro-pop collective from the UK
known as Radioclit. The record was very well received when it
was issued making many Best Of 2009/10 lists including that of the old
granddaddy of rock mags, Rolling Stone.
The music covers a range of styles including a bit of hip hop
but essentially it is Mwamwaya
providing the content and his English friends the production and aural
framework. Stand out tracks for me are Warm
Heart of Africa, Raindance, Chalo and Mfumu.
I have a feeling this will grow on me. You
decide for yourself.
Track Listing:
01.
Yalira
02.
Chalo
03.
Warm Heart
of Africa (feat. Ezra Koenig)
04.
Mwazi
05.
Nsokoto
06.
Angonde
07.
Julia
08.
Mfumu
09.
Ntdende Uli
10.
Raindance
(feat. M.I.A)
11.
Kamphopo
12.
Kada Manja
13.
Zam’dziko
Here.
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