Best of Mahotella Queens: Township Idols

1. Malaika

2. Amabhongo

3. Matsole a Banana (Female Soldiers)

4. Jive Motella

5. I'm in Love With a Rastaman

6. Stop Crime

7. Women of the World

8. I'm Not Your Good Time Girl

9. Ifa Lenkosana (Heir to Wealth)

10. Kumnyama Endlini

11. Umculo Kawupheli (No End to Music)

12. Zibuyile Nonyaka (Things Have Happened This Time)

13. Uthuli Lwezichwe (Dance Up a Dust Storm)

14. Mbaqanga

15. Thina Siyakhanyisa (Bringing the Lights)

16. Josefa

17. Gazette

18. Senon-Nori (Porcupine!)

19. Sebai- Bai (Spinster)

20. Dilika Town Hall

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The Mahotella Queens are indeed musical royalty, not only in their native South Africa, where they helped to create on of the nation's fundamental sounds, but also around the world, where they have done about a much as anyone in the past 15 years to popularize African music. 20 track best of! Wrasse. 2003.

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South African musical royalty

Best of Mahotella Queens: Township Idols
Mahotella Queens
Manufacturer: Wrasse Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Africa | International | Styles | Music
South Africa | Africa | International | Styles | Music
General | International | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00009ATIO
Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

Malaika
Amabhongo
Matsole a Banana (Female Soldiers)
Jive Motella
I'm in Love With a Rastaman
Stop Crime
Women of the World
I'm Not Your Good Time Girl
Ifa Lenkosana [Heir to Wealth]
Kumnyama Endlini [It's Dark in the House]
Umculo Kawupheli (No End to Music)
Zibuyile Nonyaka (Things Have Happened This Time)
Uthuli Lwezichwe (Dance Up a Dust Storm)
Mbaqanga
Thina Siyakhanyisa (Bringing the Lights)
Josefa
Gazette
Senon-Nori (Porcupine!)
Sebai- Bai (Spinster)
Dilika Town Hall

Album Description

The Mahotella Queens are indeed musical royalty, not only in their native South Africa, where they helped to create on of the nation's fundamental sounds, but also around the world, where they have done about a much as anyone in the past 15 years to popularize African music. 20 track best of! Wrasse. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

South African musical royalty.......2004-04-21

Simon Mahlatini and the Mahotella Queens started making music in the 1960s and in the next decade they became one of South Africa's most popular groups. The Queens recorded on their own and with Mahlatini whose gravely voice serves as the perfect counterpoint to their exuberant vocal harmonies. This style of music is called Mbaqanga, a rhythmic dance-friendly style of pop. They sing about the style on the catchy track with that title which is one of my favorites. Other great hits include Malaika, the lilting Jive Motella with its rousing vocals, Rastaman with its reggae influence, Thina Siyakhanyisa, Josefa and Dilika Town Hall. There is plenty of variety within their township pop style. With their huge recorded output, this Best Of compilation only scratches the surface but it does contain a number of their greatest evergreen hits. The tunes are catchy, the harmonies exquisite and the interplay between Mahlatini's deep voice and the Queens' high register makes for marvelous dramatic tension. This music is guaranteed to make you happy! I also recommend their albums Thokozile and Mbaqanga, both classic works that are packed with great songs.