KUKUVA MARIMBA: Life is Good

Kukuva Marimba

Life is Good

© 2000 Kukuva Marimba (737885314921)

CD permanently out of stock. Sorry!

World dance music infused with vibrant energy

tracks

1 Yadiloh
2 Rugare I
3 Shauriako
4 Chemutengure
5 Maimbo
6 Mhondoro
7 Joe's Song
8 Muti Wambuya
9 Manhanga

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Portland Oregon-based Kukuva performs world dance music that is a vibrant blend of African influences. Captivating audiences with their complex rhythms and exuberant energy, Kukuva brings listeners to their feet to dance. Kukuva performs on beautiful hand-made instruments that produce warm wooden tones. Kukuva's ensemble is composed of soprano, tenor, baritone, and bass marimba, hand drums, and other ethnic instruments.

Contact: Gordon Moyer
Phone: (503)293-4942

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  • Kukuva Marimba: Live Out Loud
    author: Karen

    too bad it is no longer available - nice beat and tones

  • great CD!
    author: Emily

    Great recording! What happened to Vic and Cathie, are they still with the group?

  • Mayan music lives in other places awesome!!!!!!
    author: Eddie E

    the music is great....... It's beatiful :) :)

  • like the cd a lot. i hope i do not waer it out.
    author: Jim

    i like it a lot and i hope i do not waer it out playing it.it is sound's that go good and you can hear all the sound's.

  • I LOVE it!!
    author: Diane Emord

    Your CD is EXCELLENT! I just love the energy of the music. Life IS good.

  • Xlnt recording, good chops, nice original songs, great percussion!
    author: RockAfrika, West Los Angeles

    We've been fans of this awesome group for years and have also been impressed at the longevity of its membership. This makes for a very good and consistent sound due to the band's low turnover. If you want to enjoy some songs that are outside the usual top-40 Shona repertoire, this disc is a real treat. Yadoloh, Joe Song, Rugare I and Shauriako are numbers that you simply won't hear anywhere else. Earlier members Brice (percussion) and Susan (marimba and hosho) are not mentioned on the site, but they both made a great contribution to the CD when it was recorded. We also like the use of buttery-sounding congas on the CD, instead of the djembe's sharp rings that are far too often included in Shona music. We're hoping the band will come to LA one of these days!

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