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BataMbira - Michael Spiro & B. Michael Williams
Afro-beat / Latin / Acoustic

A Marriage of Sacred Music from Cuba and Zimbabwe



Rock Hill, South Carolina
United States

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Member Since8/1/2007
Band Websitewww.bmichaelwilliams.com
Band MembersMichael Spiro, Jesus Diaz, Colin Douglas - Bata/Cuban vocals; B. Michael Williams, Adam Snow - Mbira/Shona vocals; Sylvain Leroux - Tambin (African flute)
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Sounds LikeDescribed as "a marriage of sacred music from Cuba and Zimbabwe," BataMbira combines the Zimbabwean mbira ("thumb piano") with Cuban bata drums and vocals from both traditions. A lush musical blend.
Record LabelBembe
Type of LabelIndie


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Bata Mbira seamlessly fuses sacred music from Cuba and Zimbabwe, creating a compelling whole that is far greater than the sum of its parts.

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The batá drums, played by Michael Spiro, are a family of three double-headed hourglass-shaped drums brought to Cuba by the Yoruba people of Nigeria in the 19th century and used to accompany ceremonies to call the ancestral deities down to earth.

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The mbira (or thumb piano), played by Michael Williams, is an instrument of the Shona people of Zimbabwe, consisting of 22-28 metal keys affixed to a wooden soundboard and used as a sacred medium for communicating with ancestral spirits.

With a very rootsy, yet contemporary sound, Bata Mbira draws you into a magical world of drums, mbira, voices, flutes and other exotic acoustic sounds.

Bata Mbira is an original fusion of traditional songs to the spirits that guide the people of Zimbabwe and Cuba.

- Bembe Records 2007 (bembe.com)



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The Spaghetti Orchestra





Jul 17 2009 10:06 AM

Hola Michael,i love your work in Walker.Leave or story about Walker please.
We'll play this record, live in italy
tenx for answer M.M.

www.myspace.com/thespaghettiorchestra
Micaela Chauque y Andrés "Santanita"


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Jul 16 2009 12:14 PM

Hola amigos,felicitaciones,muy bueno lo que hacen.Michael,todos tus proyectos son exelentes.mis respetos para ustedes y su musica!!!Un saludo desde Tilcara,Jujuy,Argentina!!!ANDRES "SANTANITA"!!!!
 

Luis Montoya





Jul 14 2009 1:17 AM

Un placer escucharlos...gracias por la amistad



Un abraso
SIWADE





Mar 20 2009 9:02 PM

Thanks for being our friend.


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Satya





Feb 16 2009 3:18 PM

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Greetings, Bata Mbira- you're such a great inspiration to me! Thanks so much for adding my music page! Have a great day, Love & blessings, Satya

Alvaro Chevere Tarquino





Feb 13 2009 3:51 PM

Gracias por la Amistad - Un placer contar contigo.
Thanks for your friendship- It's a pleasure to be friends.
Bienestar - Inspiracion y Mucha Musica.
Saludos - Viele Grüße aus Elbenberg – Bendiciones.
.......Never stop the beat.......
Alvaro.
VibeJays & Friends





Feb 7 2009 5:00 PM

Dear "BataMbira - Michael Spiro & B. Michael Williams"

Love can drive in a simple way... everything

Any kind of art...

Be the Love... in every moment

Have a great year !!!

We are connected...

Vibejays & Friends
handhomestudio





Feb 3 2009 11:02 AM

Hola Michael, que tal todo por ahí?
Espero que todo en orden.
Te invito a escuchar el Take5 en mi pagina... dejame saber que te parece pues tu opinión es muy importante para mi.
Abrazos y Dios te bendiga mi hermano!
R. Vásquez.
RACINES BETON





Dec 17 2008 8:56 AM

hello batambira !!we love your music!!blessings!
Matthew Shelton





Dec 5 2008 6:18 AM

I can't get over this music you're making....You've lit a fire in me tonight, thank you thank you!
VibeJays & Friends





Nov 7 2008 4:54 PM

Dear BataMbira - Michael Spiro & B. Michael Williams

Every time that we listen or write music... play an instrument... dance... act in a play... or work in some audio/image/video engineering process... Something is healing inside...

When we share it with friends... Something is healing all over...

Love can drive... in a simple way... everything

Have a lot of smiles... this weekend...

We are connected

Vibejays
Sylvain Leroux





Oct 24 2008 10:25 PM

Hi guys check this out ;-)
Love.
Sylvain


STEVE HANEY





Oct 15 2008 10:57 PM

Excellent music guys. thanks for the inspiration.
Peace.
handhomestudio





Oct 11 2008 9:35 AM

Hi, thnks for the add...
Blessings!
R. Vásquez.
Aviva Gabriel





Oct 10 2008 7:28 AM

Michael, your latest music ventures are sheer pleasure.
Hope you perform or teach in Vermont one day!
Emily Bryant Mbira





Sep 27 2008 9:13 AM

how do i get a cd?
x
Delsha Moodley





Aug 9 2008 11:46 AM

Thx for accepting my friendship
Great music
Much love & support
Bless
Emily Bryant Mbira





Aug 9 2008 11:55 PM

Hey! Thanks for visiting and commenting, I really appreciate it.

I love your music and your writing is so important for me as an mbira player and teacher! Thankyou for your help :)

Emily
えんこチョップ (encochop)





Jul 24 2008 1:17 AM

Hello!
Thank you for approval
I like your music!
It is * thanking you in advance from now on

encochop
Shango’s Dance





Jun 5 2008 8:28 AM

Yes the two michaels rock!
Corto





Jun 2 2008 5:41 PM

Hola percusionistas! Wonderfull your music! Perfecta combinacion!!! Saludos y respeto desde Francia,Avignon,Corto.
Miguel fenton





Mar 12 2008 1:08 AM

Pa Lante con Loss tamboresss
HCH PRO





May 7 2008 7:03 AM

Michael

Check this out.

Un Abrazo

Homero

Homero Chavez Cajon
Giovanni Crispino





Apr 9 2008 4:25 PM

GRACIAS por l'add... buena musica... y siempre achè...saludo da ITALIA...
Jorge Ginorio





Mar 17 2008 3:33 PM

BataMbira,

Thanks for the add & the continuous musical inspiration...

Regards,

Jorge Ginorio
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