I'll be attending this year's music festival 'Sauti za Busara' in Zanzibar.
Preparing and warming up listening to listed performers' songs.
Dive in.

See full programme here: http://www.busaramusic.org/database/events.php
Photo of Thandiswa (2008, Sauti za Busara)

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tradicional music from Middle East, Tanzania.

Msafiri Zawose tune1

Msafiri Zawose tune2

ABBY SKILLS FT. ALIKIBA & SHETTA-BASI NJOO KARIAKOO

Here I am/ standing in a line that marks between truth and nowhere/ Fuelled by a promise/ Yesterdays forgotten and tomorrow is nearly mine/ Throw my caution to the wind and let Venus guide my way/ Im going to up and leave and I don't care where I may just end up/ Cause I'm tired of this place/ same routine I get no rest its home to work and work to home the boredom of this place....

The first ever recording we did was this baby, we left it here so we always remember.

Tela Umoya

A prayer to an elder who has passed pleaing with the elder to not let go.  The lyrics are a plea to not be left behind to the Gods, the elders and to nature

Wenu Wetla ft Lilly Million

Be Blessed(direct translation) - Sikelela

A blessing to all. This small snippet of the song was created for a score which multi-talented vocalist and cinematographer Lilly Million was involved in. The first score work The Brother Moves On would work on.

Sikelela featuring Lilly Million

SUCCESS' is the first single from Blitz the Ambassador's forthcoming studio album 'Afropolitan Dreams' in stores March 25th.
Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/afropolitan-dreams/id853817350

Video shot in Tokyo and Morocco: http://youtu.be/fFECQq9meXQ

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Written By: Blitz The Ambassador
Produced By: Optiks and Blitz
Trumpet: Miki Hirose
Cabasa: Jim Bertini
Background vox: Kasiva Mutua

Recorded and Mixed By: Jim Bertini @ Galaxy Smith Studios
Mastered By: Chris Athens

Blitz The Ambassador - Success

Many of you know my love & appreciation for World Music, especially from India & Africa. 

Now a little while ago an already renowned african musician named Msafiri Zawose (http://msafirizawose.com/) somehow noticed me & asked me if I want to collab & eXPeriment a bit with his music. So this is my first try on one of his tracks from his last album "Mbotela" called "Ilima" (Original here: http://msafirizawose.bandcamp.com/track/ilima-2)

I feel very much honoured to be thought worthy to contribute to the continuation of this ancient Tanzanian "GoGo" music & hope you like it! :-)

This is what others write about him:
"Msafiri Zawose is renowned for his traditional Gogo style music, which relies heavily on the zeze & limba in combination with distinct lyrical harmonies. This rich musical tradition is from the Wagogo people Dodoma in Central Tanzania. Msafiri Zawose, son of the late Dr. Hukwe Zawose, continues this musical tradition while fusing with more modern styles, creating a truly distinct and unique sound."

Msafiri Zawose: Ilima (hjerlmuda remix - please click title for description)

Now this is my second collaboration with @msafirizawose (http://msafirizawose.com/), a fabulous musician from Tanzania, as you will be able to hear also on this track: http://soundcloud.com/experimentator/ilima-hjerlmuda-remix.
It is a great joy & honour for me to have him sing & play on my track https://soundcloud.com/experimentator/2012-jungle-disco

I always wanted to produce an eXTended version, so here it is: ENJOY!!! :-D

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Jungle eXTasy reloaded by hjerlmuda feat. Msafiri Zawose (original)

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Blitz the Ambassador releases his second single from the highly anticipated album 'Afropolitan Dreams' (Available April 28th). The song 'Make You No Forget' features Afro-Beat luminary Seun Kuti over classic HipHop drums and infectious African Highlife/Afro-Beat Guitars.

Afropolitan Dreams is the follow up to Blitz the Ambassador's critically acclaimed album 'Native Sun' and features Grammy-winning “queen of African music” Angelique Kidjo, German/Nigerian soul/hip hop songstress Nneka, Brazilian hip hop star Marcelo D2,  French/Malian lyricist Oxmo Puccino and more.

Video shoots in Accra, Ghana to be released next week.

Produced by Blitz The Ambassador
Drum programming by Optiks
Bass by Alexis Hountoundji
Guitar by Raja Kassis
Trumpet by Jonathan Powell
Sax by Ezra Brown
Trombone by Ron Prokopez
Percussion by Shawn Kelly
Background Voc by Amma Whatt
Recorded at Galaxy Smith Studios New York

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Blitz The Ambassador - Make You No Forget Ft. Seun Kuti

A little while ago I created this Rhythm track trying to fuse some African Type of Drumming with a "normal" Drumset, and when @msafirizawose heard it, he spontaneously started some improvisation on it & sent it to me. When I heard his work it just blew me away; I had thought my track wasn't "African" enough......He just transformed it. Now I'm so happy, thank you so much Msafiri! :-D

If you enjoy this track, please give it a like, repost or comment to support us independent artists! Thank you :)

Yeah, I like world music very much, every culture has some musical gems to offer, and the roots can go very deep into the very origin of humanity itself. So for the sake of love & peace in the world I think we musicians should all try to unite in fellowship - kind of a huge Jam Session :-)

 So this is my 3rd collaboration with @msafirizawose, a fabulous musician from Tanzania, as you will be able to hear also on these tracks: https://soundcloud.com/experimentator/sets/my-collabs-with-msafiri-zawose


African Groove by hjerlmuda feat. Msafiri Zawose  (original)

For the last single from his upcoming album Afropolitan Dreams (Available April 28th), Blitz the Ambassador teams up with fellow African globetrotting chanteuse, Nneka for "Love on the Run", a hypnotic duet over big horns and lush guitars. 
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Pre-Order - 
France: https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/afropolitan-dreams/id844438139
U.S: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/afropolitan-dreams/id847594090
World: http://jakartarecords-label.bandcamp.com/album/afropolitan-dreams

Written: S. Bazawule & N. Egbuna.
Produce: Blitz the Ambassador
Drum programming: Optiks 
Bass: Alexis Hountondji
Guitar: Raja Kassis
Trumpet: Jonathan Powell
Sax: Ezra Brown
Trombone: Ron Prokopez
Percussion: Shaun Kelly 

Recorded and Mixed by: Jim Bertini @ Galaxy Smith, BK.
Mastered by: Chris Athens
Additional Recording by Cedric Moreau @ Pixel Room, Paris. 




Love on the Run Ft. Nneka

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Ghanaian-born, New York-based musician, composer and producer Blitz the Ambassador is poised to take the music scene by storm this spring with the release of his third studio album AFROPOLITAN DREAMS April 28 on Jakarta Records. 

The 12-track album is an intoxicating collection showcasing Blitz’s penchant for old school NY hip hop with the indelible influences of Fela Kuti and other Afrobeat icons and at the center of it all, his masterful lyrical flow. The album skillfully captures the immigrant journey as experienced by Blitz himself with the help of guests such as Seun Kuti, Nneka, Oxmo Puccino and Angelique Kidjo. 

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Blitz The Ambassador - AFRICA IS THE FUTURE Ft. Oxmo Puccino, Just A Band, Oum (Out today!)

Like a thunderstorm in the Jungle, so this "natural musical event" hits listeners right between the ears, passing by in a matter of minutes & leaving a spicy scent of the earth underneath in the air.....

This is the third track of my Jungle Series in collaboration with @msafirizawose from Tanzania

RockFire In The Jungle (hjerlmuda Feat. Msafiri Zawose)

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1) Black Narcicism - Black Vulcanite

2) Anthem - Zim Nqawana

3) Party at Parktown Mansions - The Brother Moves On |  Wildebeats remix

4) Life Support - Alice in Pondoland 

5) Gift of three - Tumi Magorosi Project Elo

6) Black freedom - Beatskit

7) Wedding Bells - St Vish

8) Spirit dancer - Alice in Pondoland 

9) Make it happen - 340ml ft Thandiswa | DJ Inizable remix 

10) Ubombo - Madala Kunene | DJ Mighty & Smith remix

11] Shaka's Revenge Part 1 - Dingaan Nation

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Produced by Optiks
Horns Written and Arranged by Blitz
Trumpet & Flugel Horn: Josiah Woodson


Blitz the Ambassador returns to his native country Ghana to capture Bukom, a coastal town which has produced world renowned boxers like, Azumah Nelson, Ike Qautery and Joshua Clottey. Inspired by Muhammad Ali's trip to Africa in the 70's, the gritty images of amateur boxers juxtaposed over a banging Optiks production sets 'RUMBLE' as the perfect opener for Blitz's upcoming EP, Diasporadical. The project which is set to be released in March 2015 via Jakarta Records and will be preceded by a new single and video every month until release date.

Blitz The Ambassador - Rumble (Champion Sound)

Sample of an Old Kenyan Funk Track 'you can do it.' by Slim Ali and the Hodi Boys. Retracing the funk.  Additional production by Musyoka. Mixed and Mastered by Eric Musyoka. Bass by Sedar Oddenyo.

Something for you. Performed by Octopizzo. 2014

Msiniseme - Alikiba

Vile Inafaa

Taken from the live EP 'The Golden Wake' Dagiwe is an epic that speaks to alcoholism of drinking yesterday, today and tomorrow. The track is one of the earliest home recordings done by the Brother Moves On. So much so that the bassist on this recording is Tito Zwane, the third TBMO bassist prior to the arrival of Ayanda Zalekile the current bassist of TBMO.

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