Artist Info: Harare

Harare is one of the few groups to be playing Zimbabwean dance music in Europe. Formed by a musician from the heart of Zimbabwean urban music, Harare combines different styles from Jit Jive to traditional hypnotic rhythms of the mbira (lamellaphone/thumb piano). Harare music is also heavily influenced by chimurenga, the genre developed by music guru, Thomas Mapfumo.

Founding member and virtuoso marimbist Kudaushe Matimba was a member of the Zimbabwe's legendary Bhundu Boys. [read more...]