Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Monoswezi - The Village (Riverboat 2013)


“The Village” out now on Riverboat reaching number 7 in February and March on World Music Charts Europe and receiving critical acclaim!

“A unique sound blending traditional songs from ZImbabwe with Scandinavian Jazz“ CNN, USA
  interview and feature

“Highly, highly recommended” The Strand, BBC World Service, UK
  Interview and feature

"Even though we're only a week into January, I feel confident their strikingly atmospheric debut album The Village will be on my end-of-year list for 2013."  The Independent, UK

"A hypnotic blend of Norwegian saxophone and Zimbabwean mbira" Financial Times UK

"The Village largely whispers rather than shouts, and it's all the more powerful for it." The Independent, UK

"Classy stuff" The Guardian, UK

"A fusion of with an airy and expressive feel that displays a remarkable balance between two different cultures"  Songlines UK

“Their sound is as intriguing as their makeup.” CBC Radio feature, Canada
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