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Oliver Mtukudzi — Chiringa
Album: Sarawoga
Avg rating:
6.3

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Total ratings: 1231









Released: 2012
Length: 4:54
Plays (last 30 days): 1
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Play it 20% faster and remove the African styled vocals and you have some good Benny Hill music.
Posted 4 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 Beaker wrote:

Great music transcends language barriers.  So glad I was able to catch Oliver live a few times.




You lucky duck.  I wish that I could have been there to see & hear him too!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Great music transcends language barriers.  So glad I was able to catch Oliver live a few times.
Posted 1 year ago by Beaker    [ Reply ]
Saw him live in Dubai in 2008. I must've been the only non-Zim there and it was a full-on dance fest . Was sad when he passed. 
Posted 2 years ago by siqbal    [ Reply ]
 ciarataylor wrote:

The minor 7th is not resolved before each final chord. Something missing.




I  DON'T CARE!   GREAT TUNE!  I like it.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by marciogoette561    [ Reply ]
 William wrote:

You must have liked the whole song then. It's 4:54 long :-)


Time flies when you are having fun!
Posted 2 years ago by dougalbumski    [ Reply ]
The minor 7th is not resolved before each final chord. Something missing.
Posted 3 years ago by ciarataylor    [ Reply ]
Not sure why this song is a 6, I give it an 8 at least.  Sweet song
Posted 3 years ago by kevincherney3095018    [ Reply ]
love the African tempo and scales, just beautiful
Posted 3 years ago by carmelmik    [ Reply ]
bet this guy is a trillionaire
Posted 3 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
Intro had me reaching .... Key beat intro took me to the other side! 20/10
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
This song makes you happy! 
Posted 3 years ago by PaoloManana    [ Reply ]
 ace-marc wrote:

Agreed. This stuff is elemental to RP's magnificent music mosaic.
It certainly is NOT Top 40 Radio fodder like Cougar and Counting Crows, which bring nothing to this station.
 

Ace-marc, great alliteration.  

Great music too. 
Posted 3 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
Open your minds RP people
Posted 4 years ago by jennyole    [ Reply ]
 SurfDoc wrote:
How can this song have such a low rating.  Are people opposed to opening their ears a little?  This is the essence of RP. 
Thanks for playing it Bill!
 
Agreed. This stuff is elemental to RP's magnificent music mosaic.
It certainly is NOT Top 40 Radio fodder like Cougar and Counting Crows, which bring nothing to this station.
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
 SurfDoc wrote:
How can this song have such a low rating.  Are people opposed to opening their ears a little?  This is the essence of RP. 
Thanks for playing it Bill!
 
RP's music is more eclectic than the taste of some of its listeners.
Posted 4 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
I tried, but it's just too long...
Posted 5 years ago by Meolla_Reio    [ Reply ]
Reminds me hot times in DR Congo, Uvira
Posted 5 years ago by clemp23    [ Reply ]
 Meolla_Reio wrote:
Cut it in half at least, it was fine the first five minutes...
 
You must have liked the whole song then. It's 4:54 long :-)
Posted 5 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
So glad I saw him live! Saw him in a small hall just north of San Francisco and everyone was dancing along! I went by myself and had a great time. 
Posted 5 years ago by poetdancer    [ Reply ]
How can this song have such a low rating.  Are people opposed to opening their ears a little?  This is the essence of RP. 
Thanks for playing it Bill!
Posted 5 years ago by SurfDoc    [ Reply ]
Lots of blond beer in a thatched roof bar with a dirt floor for dancing.....    Happy times!  
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 ezzyme wrote:
Way better than any reggae.

 
Alright, yes, better than instant psd.
Posted 8 years ago by Meolla_Reio    [ Reply ]
Cut it in half at least, it was fine the first five minutes...
Posted 8 years ago by Meolla_Reio    [ Reply ]

Really like  Oliver Mtukudzi, ever since Tuku Music ('99).  

Thank you RP, for including some good African music in your set lists. Appreciate it!
 
 
 {#Music}
 


Posted 8 years ago by hallogallo    [ Reply ]
Really nice.  Can't help but remind me of Paul Simon's african excursions...
Posted 9 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Way better than any reggae.
Posted 9 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
A party with grilled pineapple snapper and plenty of cold ones!
Posted 9 years ago by Singlow    [ Reply ]
This song begs to be played at an outdoor party.  {#Bananasplit}
Posted 9 years ago by Egrey    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Will be playing at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor on April 17!

 
and he's at Koerner Hall in Toronto on April 18!
Posted 9 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Will be playing at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor on April 17!
Posted 9 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 luv4music wrote:
Has a very Graceland like sound.  Surprised he didn't play with Paul Simon at the Zimbabwe shows in 1986.

 
Maybe Paul Simon took that Graceland style from somewhere else.   It doesnt exactly sound like Elvis does it?
Posted 9 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
 pankman wrote:

That's hardly surprising  {#Silenced}

 

The drummer was distracted because he was looking for a PSD button. {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 9 years ago by Stylist    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:

… It sounds like the drummer was bored and decided the song was over.

 
That's hardly surprising  {#Silenced}
Posted 10 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]
 Beaker wrote:
 TerryS wrote:

Was in Swaziland recently and was asked how I could know the music  of Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe. Oh well, said I airily, he's on a station in Paradise regularly.

They thought that had to be a joke. 


Oliver is also a regular on the festival and concert circuit.  I've seen him live a few times now.  Perhaps that person in Swaziland doesn't realize artists these days make most of their income via touring.  And it was indeed RP, where I first heard Oliver.  One of the best finds, of a long list, IMO.

 
Swaziland is a land long on corruption, but short on global erudition. The bus I was on got arrested and we were confined to a parking lot for a day and a half until the appropriate bribe could be arranged and we were allowed to proceed on our way.

 


Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Has a very Graceland like sound.  Surprised he didn't play with Paul Simon at the Zimbabwe shows in 1986.
Posted 10 years ago by luv4music    [ Reply ]

Was in Swaziland recently and was asked how I could know the music  of Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe. Oh well, said I airily, he's on a station in Paradise regularly.

They thought that had to be a joke.


Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
it reminds me of S.E. Roge

Posted 10 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
Possibly from  Zimbabwe with strong South African influence.  Can hear a similar beat on Paul Simon and graceland album playing with Roy phiri 
Posted 10 years ago by Finbarr    [ Reply ]
I'm glad African music get thrown in here and there.
Posted 10 years ago by rotekz    [ Reply ]
reminds me of Hugh masacala {#Bananapiano}
Posted 10 years ago by heeps    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all over the world...  love this song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

 
and how Laz!  I shook my skinny hips the length of this boppin tune and what a workout!!!  Hallieloooyah
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Yeah!  Nice one!
Posted 11 years ago by crazy_cat    [ Reply ]
Ha ha. I see what you mean, but I kinda of liked it. "We're done."
Posted 11 years ago by Wizzo_oz    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
worst. ending. ever.

 
Haha, I see what you mean, but at least it's an ending. I think it beats almost any fadeout. It sounds like the drummer was bored and decided the song was over.
Posted 11 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
worst. ending. ever.

 
I'm just happy it ended.
Posted 11 years ago by thewaxtadpole    [ Reply ]
worst. ending. ever.
Posted 11 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
This is delightful!  Wow!

{#Bananajam}




Posted 11 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all over the world...  love this song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]