Luangwa to Livingstone- Music from Zambia - Chikunda, Nsenga, Soli, Cewa, Tonga, Ila, Leya

Four albums of glorious Zambian music from the easternmost part of Lusaka Province down to the southernmost part of neighboring Southern Province - recordings from the confluence of the Luangwa and Zambezi rivers to the Victoria Falls. Disc one - Chikunda/Nsenga/Soli/Cewa (SWP 054): the music of the Chikunda people has never been recorded before, great drumming and beautiful songs by their Nsenga and Soli neighbors, sparkling kalimba in the Cewa tradition. Disc two - The Complete Kalonda Band Recordings (SWP 055): the legendary popular Southern Province group recorded in 1995 and 2002. Leader and guitarist John Simubba died in 2005, allegedly killed by witchcraft. Disc three - Southern Province Mix (SWP 056): a vibrant mix of traditional music of the Valley Tonga, Plateau Tonga, and Ila peoples, including warm examples of the homemade guitar and the mother of berimbau - the kalumbu bow. Disc four - Leya Ceremony and Songs (SWP 057): from the immediate vicinity of the Victoria Falls - only true name Shungu Namutitima - come these ceremonial and traditional songs of great intensity and deep meaning of the Leya people. Mediabook; Four-CD set including 48-page booklet. Features Chikunda Ngororombe Luangwa Group, Mwantanda Cultural Group, Yapite Cultural Group, Tiyiseko Group, Soli Culture Dance Troupe, Mufrika Edward, Dominic Mooya, Amos Milambo, Enock Mbongwe Haciwa, Chris Haambwiila, Obi Mizanda & Boka Chingomba, Veronica Doropo, Twiyandane Band, Tucembe Lunkonde Group, Ngoma Yamwami Ufwenuka, Saini Mweemba, Short Mazabuka, Green Mamba, and Aaron Nchenje.