THE VERY BEST ALBUM (DIGITAL) OUT IN AMERICA NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!:
THE VERY BEST ALBUM OUT IN EUROPE NOW!:
Esau Mwamwaya was born in Mzuzu in Malawi, East Africa. He grew up in the capital, Lilongwe, where he played drums in various bands such as Masaka Band. He was a good friend of the legendary Evison Matafale and they played together for several years before he was killed in Malawi police custody in 2003.
In 1999 Esau Mwamwaya moved to London, England ran a second-hand furniture shop in Clapton, East London until setpember 2008 when he returned to Malawi.
Esau's shop was on the same street as Radioclit's old studio, and after the Radioclit boy's bought a bike from Esau they invited him to one of their house warming parties They made friends and started working on music together. Three years later and the project has gotten it's name The Very Best. The Album 'Warm heart Of Africa' is out worldwide now!
The Very Best - Kamphopo (official Malawi Pride Video)!!!!
Esau Mwamwaya, Radioclit & friends - What the been up to???
Hi! I was at the Laneway fest in Adelaide and all the 'big acts' had finished so I was just hanging around after, and I heard this really cool music being played, I wasn't sure whether it was you or not, but it sounded very different and I enjoyed it!
Check out the newest edition (Issue 11) of BRM (Beyond Race Magazine). Your band is featured in this issue! http://www.beyondrace.com/articles/features/2131-the-very-best
i love you! i never heard you before this morning but ive been listening to Kamphopo all day long and your sound is amazing :) :) :) :) So much love from Norwich xxx
You were kind enough to let me interview you before your gig at the Transmusicales de Rennes back in September. You were very cool. You can listen to it in RFI's World Tracks show
AFRICA FROM SPACE - Free mixtape featuring THE VERY BEST
http://soundcloud.com/cosmodub/africafromspace
21st Century sounds from coast to coast, north & south of one continent. Nigeria Angola Somalia Cape Verde Da Bush Ghana Malawi & more. Vibes are universal. Trackslist: 1. Knaan - T.I.A 2. Noite e Dia - Tiramakossa 3. Chief Boima - Jesus Faroter 4. Total Lopi - Salamalecum 5. Wanlov The Kubolor - My Friend ft King Ayisoba 6. Tinariwen - Lulla 7. The Very Best - Kamphopo 8. Buraka Som Sistema - Kalemba (Afrikan Boy Remix) 9. Prince Zimboo - Goosfraba 10. Bollie - You May Kiss Your Bride 11. DJ Cleo - I Approve 12. DJ Mujava - Township Funk 13. Ukamau Y Ke - Afro-Boliviano
Prince Zimboo says: "HeH!!! The mix is excellent for the tribe an chicks Great stuff! Knaan tunes defrost caveman :D"
Fantastic tunes! Great on their own but even better to use to forget this horrible cold weather at the moment and make me think of sunnier climes! (whatever a 'clime' actually is)
hey, how are you ?! it's christmas ! the first song : "NO PARTY FOR YOU", from our new demo is available on Myspace right now ! so hope you'll like it ! by the way, 3 others will be available soon. and don't forget that 3 songs of ours may be downloaded freely, so don't hesitate ! ;) cheers (http://www.myspace.com/louisdelights)
