Name: Muchacha
Duration: P00H01M53S
Description: This song takes inspiration from a traditional tune called Nhemamusasa, one of the oldest songs in the mbira repertoire of Zimbabwe, and features a simple and repetitive Mbira melody played over a 6/8 african style percussion groove performed with congas, shekere, djembe and an udu drum... amongst other hand percussions.

Muchacha

from Remedy by Mankala

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This song takes inspiration from a traditional tune called Nhemamusasa, one of the oldest songs in the mbira repertoire of Zimbabwe, and features a simple and repetitive Mbira melody played over a 6/8 african style percussion groove performed with congas, shekere, djembe and an udu drum... amongst other hand percussions.

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Chacha muchacha muchacha mucha!

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from Remedy, track released October 26, 2013
Muchacha - written by Ben Plocki, Lisa Cherian & Christian de Juan

Recording musicians:
Lisa Cherian: Conga solo
Christian de Juan: Udu, surdo, djembe, percussions
Justin Fellows: Djembe
Rory Francis: Congas, shekere
Ben Plocki: Mbira

Recorded & mixed by Christian de Juan
A Global Wave Of Sound & Mankala Band production

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Formed by a multi-national collective with a common love for African music, Mankala’s sound is greatly influenced by a variety of styles, from the joyous sounds of Soukous and Township to the hypnotic grooves of Afro-Beat and the Desert Blues, forging ‘original high energy African fusion Music’ with a distinctive style and a positive message. ... more

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