{"product_id":"rebel-woman","title":"REBEL WOMAN","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3\u003e \u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eZimbabwe's Chiwoniso performs entrancing and uplifting songs with ancient soul and modern spirit. She is backed by the mesmerizing interlocking melodies of the mbira and the deep grooves of an all-star lineup featuring some of Zimbabwe and South Africa's top musicians, Chiwoniso's voice resounds with defiant strength and profound tenderness. With a sound that recalls the fire of Angelique Kidjo, the inspiration of Oliver Mtukudzi, the rebellion of Thomas Mapfumo and the soul of India. Irie, Chiwoniso has become one of the most exciting talents in African music today.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\"I am like a mirror,\" declares Zimbabwe's popular music star Chiwoniso Maraire. \"I basically sing about what I see happening in the world. If someone comes up to me in the street to ask for money I'll sing about that. If people are jumping borders because their economic situation is too difficult, I'll sing about that. If the police are beating people up and intimidating them, I'll sing about that.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e While Zimbabwe's ancient musical traditions serve as the foundation of Chiwoniso's music, she is the child of a globalized world and her songs reflect her diverse, multicultural influences. Her late father, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDumisani Maraire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a respected scholar and musician, who moved the family to the United States in the 1970s while pursuing a degree in Ethnomusicology at the University of Washington in Seattle. Chiwoniso was born in Olympia, Washington in 1976, and although she spent the first seven years of her life away from Zimbabwe, the music of her family's homeland was a constant presence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"I was born into a very musical family, both my parents were musicians,\" Chiwoniso points out. \"My father was an amazing mbira player, my mother was a beautiful singer, so I was surrounded by this music from the day I was conceived.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e While Chiwoniso's musical influences range from soul and R\u0026amp;B to reggae and rock, the entrancing sounds of the mbira serve as a central underpinning for the songs on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRebel Woman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Originating in the ancient Shona civilization of southern Africa, the mbira is a musical instrument made of metal tines attached to a wooden board. The player plucks the tines with their thumbs to create captivating interlocking melodies, which have accompanied ceremonies and celebrations for countless generations. While variations of the mbira exist across Africa, it is an essential element of Zimbabwean music tradition and has a deep historical, cultural and spiritual symbolism. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In 1990, Chiwoniso's family made their second move back to Zimbabwe, and she quickly became a popular figure in the local music scene. Chiwoniso has spent the last three years working with producer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeith Farquharson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRebel Woman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Recorded in Zimbabwe, South Africa, England and Vermont (where her record label Cumbancha and its partner company Charles Eller Studios are based), the album features some of Southern Africa's most respected musicians and an intriguing collection of guests. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis Mhlanga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who has also recorded with Nigeria's King Sunny Ade, South African icon Hugh Masekela and others provides the albums tasty guitar licks. Zimbabwean Drummer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSam Mataure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a veteran of Oliver Mtukudzi's band, lays down his trademark rock solid rhythms, while saxophonist\/flautist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve Dyer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e guides a crack horn section. Meanwhile, members of Cumbancha's extended family, such as Idan Raichel Project percussionist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRony Irwyn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Belizean producer\/guitarist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIvan Duran\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and keyboardist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Eller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lent their services for cameo appearances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Audio Cd, Import, August 22, 2016","offer_id":45913473745087,"sku":"80d122e9-da17-4d05-bf20-66b7c44650fe","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/ac34b5cc88d65150655bfaaa41140fbc.jpg?v=1785047721","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/rebel-woman","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}