MALAWI

Only a few albums around but most of them are superb.

This page was last updated on 28/7/24.

ARTIST	TITLE	NUMBER	FMT	PRICE	BUY
ALLELUYA BAND	TIYANJANE	IY496010	TC	£ 15.00
They call Malawi 'The warm heart of Africa' and with music and singing as soft and fragrant as this I can definitely see why. The guitar strings dance, the keyboard player tinkles his ivories ever so softly and the singers get you to drift away with their sweet vocals. It might sound to good to be true but this is a pleasure trip that mustn't be missed. [12T/57M]		1. IMFA YA AMBUYE 2. TIYANJANE 3. MUWASUNGE 4. WATSALA WEKHA 5. AYI 6. ELOI ELOI 7. MUDZAWAFUNA 8. ALEGIO 9. AMAYI AKUDA 10. TIKALALIKIRE 11. PADZIKO PANO 12. MBUYE YESU
KASAMBWE BROTHERS BAND	NDILIBE AMBUYE	PAM005	TC	£ 0.00
Recorded in Malawi in 1991/92 at MCDE Studios and released in UK by Pamtondo. At one time the most pirated cassette in Malawi. Fourteen wonderful tracks from the Brothers at the peak of their youthful powers. Pure magic from the the three boys who make up the band, the oldest was 18, the youngest just 12 years old. Gorgeously rootsy guitars, one of which is home made, as are the drums, all vibrantly played with loads of feeling. Sweet vocals add the finishing touch to this really danceable album. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. It was made in the U.K. so you would think it would be easy enough to find details about it. However just you try finding out anything about it anywhere on the web and you will I'm sure end up here. ON CD-R IN MY COLLECTION		1. MABVUTO ANGA POYENDA 2. OUR GRAND FATHER 3. PEMENE WACHOKA 4. MNYAMATA WINA 5. NDILIBE AMBUYE 6. CHECK YOUR STEP 7. BAMBO MULI KUTALI 8. ASUWENI ABANDA 9. ANZATHU WENA 10. CHIBALE KUMAYENDERANA 11. ANYAMATA A KASAMBWE 12. ANAMBEWE TINAPANGANA 13. HEY HOW ARE YOU? 14. KUNDINYATSA POYENDA
OVERTON CHIMOMBO	ZASINTHA	UR2	TC	£ 0.00
According to Afrisson.com Overton Chimombo distinguished himself with a solo career in the 1990s. He is considered an alangizi or advisor to society. In his title "Zasintha", Overton Chimombo calls for safeguarding democracy. He is also the President of the Music Association of Malawi (MAM). He began in 1981 performing in several groups including Robert Fumulani's Likhubula River Jazz Band, Nyatwa Sounds, Boogie Express, Ebbod 6, Kalimba and Pamodzi without forgetting Love Aquarius. He started his own band, Burning Sounds and his own production company, Luso Record. Sold out but FREE download available on request as either .wav or .mp3 files.		0. ANA AMASIYE
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PAUL BANDA	ZIKOMO AMBUYE	121855	TC	£ 10.00
Paul Banda is probably one of the best known musician in Malawi as not only has he released fifteen albums himself but he also founded and played in the Alleluya Band while also owning the Imbilani Yahwe Studio in Balaka. He is the elder brother of Lucius Banda another Malawi top star. Sweet and fragrant all the way through this is gospel influenced music but definitely not dreary so just have a listen and float along with the happy sound of Paul and his backing group.		1. TIIME PAMODZI 2. ZIKOMO MABISHOPO 3. ZONSE NZABWINO 4. VAI RAGAZZO 5. WATIGAWIRA MOYO 6. ACHEMWA 7. BANJA 8. MWALIMBA MTIMA 9. ODALA 10. TIMTSATIRE YESU
VARIOUS ARTISTS	ACOUSTIC - ELECTRIC DANCE HITS VOL I	PAM001	TC	£ 20.00
Pamtondo is a Scottish owned recording company in Malawi. It was established by Dr. John Lwanda and the late George Claver in 1988 . This was the first release which featured popular and traditional music from the following artists. The late Dr Daniel Kachamba with his unique folk guitar style, Alan Namoko and Chimvu River Jazz who come from the same mould as John Lee Hooker, plus two of Malawi's top club bands, Masaka Band and Kalimba Band. Not forgetting two brothers both under 16 and playing on their own home made instruments, the Kasambwe Brothers Band. Released back in 1991. [12T] BRAND NEW NEVER ORIGINALLY SEALED.		1. MISECHE (GOSSIP DOESN'T PAY) - MASAKA BAND 2. SINDINAONE (WHAT A BREACH OF CULINARY CUSTOM) - ALAN NAMOKO AND CHIMVU JAZZ 3. UKULU NDI MABVUTO (ENJOY YOUR CHILDHOOD WHILE IT LASTS) - KALIMBA 4. CHECK YOUR STEP...AIDS ABOUT - KASAMBWE BAND 5. MKAKHALA NDI CHUMA (HELP THE POOR) - DR. DANIEL KACHAMBA 6. GITALA KULIRA NGATI CHITSULO (PLAYING THE GUITAR LIKE RINGING A BELL) - ALAN NAMOKO AND CHIMVU JAZZ 7. TSOPANO KWACHA (ANOTHER BRIGHT NEW DAY LET'S TALK TO EACH OTHER) - ALAN NAMOKO AND CHIMVU JAZZ 8. MZANGA WOCHEZA (MY PAL) - KASAMBWE BROS BAND 9. UNOROKI PHWANYA - DR. DANIEL KACHAMBA 10. A MOLOTONI (MR MORTON) - MASAKA 11. MULENDO NDI MAME (VISITORS ARE LIKE DEW, WELCOME THEM BEFORE THEY DISAPPEAR) - DR. DANIEL KACHAMBA 12. INE NDIKUFUNA (I WANT TO MARRY THAT NGONI LASS) - KALIMBA
VARIOUS ARTISTS	ACOUSTIC - ELECTRIC DANCE HITS VOL II	PAM002	TC	£ 20.00
Pamtondo's second release for 1991 with another mix of local sounds from a variety of artists and styles who were popular in Malawi during the 1970's and 80's. Kathumba and Thylo Jazz, Morson Phuka and the New Scene, Alan Namoko and Chimvu Jazz, Dr Daniel Kachamba, Brothers and Sisters Choir, Masaka Band, Kalimba Band, Kasambwe Brothers Band. [15T]		1. AMAI WANGA (MY MOTHER) - ALAN NAMOKO AND CHIMVU JAZZ 2. MABVUTO (PROBLEMS, BLUES) - JIVACORT KATHUMBA AND THYLO JAZZ 3. MALAWI THE WARM HEART OF AFRICA - MORSON PHUKA AND THE NEW SCENE 4. MADALITSO (GODS GIFTS) - DR. DANIEL KACHAMBA 5. ZADZIKO LA PANSI (EARTHLY TREASURES) - KASAMBWE BAND 6. TSOKA (BAD LUCK) - MORSON PHUKA AND THE NEW SCENE 7. NDILEKENI (LET ME BE) - M. PHUKA AND THE NEW SCENE 8. DANCE ON - MASAKA BAND 9. CHE MPONDA (MR MPONDA) - ALAN NAMOKO AND CHIMVU JAZZ 10. TIMVOMERE YESU (SAY YES TO JESUS) - BROTHERS AND SISTERS CHOIR 11. CHIBALE PAMOWA (BEER TIME RELATIVE) - DR D. KACHAMBA BAND 12. PACHOKO PACHOKO (LITTLE BY LITTLE) - KALIMBA BAND 13. CHIMANGA CHANGA (MY OWN HARVEST) - JIVACORT KATHUMBA AND THYLO JAZZ 14. MABVUTO (REPRISE) - JIVACORT KATHUMBA AND THYLO JAZZ 15. NCHITO ZANGA (MY DEEDS) - BROTHERS AND SISTERS CHOIR
VARIOUS ARTISTS	ACOUSTIC - ELECTRIC DANCE HITS VOL III	PAM003	TC	£ 20.00
Kathumba and Thylo Jazz, Morson Phuka and the New Scene, Alan Namoko and Chimvu Jazz, Dr Daniel Kachamba, Brothers and Sisters Choir, Kalimba Band, Kasambwe Brothers Band, Mitoche Band, Namakwa Brothers Band, Tembenukani Duet. [15T]		1. ABALE WANGA (MY PEOPLE) - KATHUMBA AND THYOLO JAZZ 2. KODI ATANI MBALE (WHAT WRONG DID HE DO YOU?) - DR DANIEL KACHAMBA 3. ADYANGU (MY FRIENDS) - M. PHUKA AND THE NEW SCENE 4. CHIBALE (RELATIONS) - ALAN NAMOKO AND CHIMVU JAZZ 5. NAMWALIWE (HEY YOUNG GIRL) - M. PHUKA AND THE NEW SCENE 6. ANAKWATIRA MKAZI WOLEMERA (HE MARRIED A RICH GIRL) - THE KASAMBWE BROS BAND 7. MAKOLO (OUR PARENTS) - M. PHUKA AND THE NEW SCENE 8. NDIKUFUNA MKAZI WACHINGONI (I WANT TO MARRY THAT NGONI LASS) - KALIMBA 9. MFUMA ULI NAWE (GOD IS WITH YOU) - BROTHERS AND SISTERS CHOIR 10. ZINTHU ZANGA (MY THINGS) - ALAN NAMOKO AND CHIMVU JAZZ 11. ANTHU AKUMWA MOWA (BEER DRINKERS) - NAMAKWA BROS BAND 12. NYUMBA ZANGA (MY HOMES... (ONE IN HEAVEN)) - KATHUMBA AND THYOLO JAZZ 13. KWA INU MATSOKO (YOU ARE TEMPTING FATE) - DR DANIEL KACHAMBA 14. ANZANGE (MY FRIENDS) - ALAN NAMOKO AND CHIMVU JAZZ 15. AMBRI TIONANA PANSI PANO (WE WILL GO OUR SEPARATE WAYS AFTER DEATH) - TEMBENUKANI DUET
VARIOUS ARTISTS	MOYO WANGA	PAM005/6	CD	£ 0.00
This was released by Pamtondo as a compilation CD culled from the cassettes PAM005 and PAM006. It came in a slimline CD case with a copy of both the cassette inlays only. No proper CD front or back insert. The CD is printed with part of the cassette front image and then is hand written. From https://atertiarysource.blogspot.com/2016/01/pamtondo.html?view=classic Released in 1992, the same year as Ana Osiidwa, Moyo Wanga is one of the early CD compilations of Pamtondo that opens with Alan Namoko. Though his deep, rumbling voice is a warmly welcomed introduction, the main focus of the compilation is on Jivacort Kathumba and Kasambwe Brothers Band. Jivacort plays for four songs consecutively, and the other half of the album extensively samples the Kasambwe Brothers cassette 'Ndilibe Ambuye'. Interesting to note that Ndilibe Ambuye was cited by Lwanda as the 'most pirated cassette in Malawian history', though no complete rips currently exist on the internet. The Kasambwe brothers themselves were between the ages of 12 and 18 at the time of recording, and since many people (myself included) tend to resonate both nostalgia and purity with youth, I'd say that this compilation follows in the footsteps of Ana Osiidwa quite nicely. The Kasambwe tracks remain speedily paced with gentle voices, exemplified by Check Your Step, Aids Is A Killer, which is perhaps the best track. While not much information exists about the compilation or the artists on it, it's a superb release that again expresses Pamtondo's vision with efficacy and care. Just as a matter of interest am I alone in thinking that track 6 is the Kasambwe Brothers and not Jivacort Kathumba?		1. NAMBEWE - ALAN NAMOKO 2. NTCHITO ZA PANSI - KASAMBWE BROTHERS BAND 3. BAMBO WA CHEBOY - JIVACORT KATHUMBA 4. NAMWALI WOYERA - JIVACORT KATHUMBA 5. MOYO WANGA - JIVACORT KATHUMBA 6. CHENJERANI NDI MBAVA - JIVACORT KATHUMBA 7. MABVUTO ANGA POYENDA - KASAMBWE BROTHERS BAND 8. GRANDFATHER - KASAMBWE BROTHERS BAND 9. NDILIBE AMBUYE - KASAMBWE BROTHERS BAND 10. CHECK YOUR STEP, AIDS IS A KILLER - KASAMBWE BROTHERS BAND 11. MULI KUTALI - KASAMBWE BROTHERS BAND 12. ASUWENI ABANDA - KASAMBWE BROTHERS BAND 13. CHIBALE KUMAYENDERANE - KASAMBWE BROTHERS BAND
VARIOUS ARTISTS	ZONSE NDI MOYO (Heath is the Key)	PAMCD010	CD	£ 0.00
This 1999 release from the Pamtondo stable is a bumper CD featuring some of the major stars of contemporary Malawi popular music. Features tracks from the following artists: Paul Banda, Lucius Banda, Goodson Gomonda, Charles Sinetre, Josius Kanjauke, Allan Ngumuya, Kalimba, Griffen Mbango, Overton Chimombo, Ethel Kamwendo and The Ravers, Love Aquarius, Saleta Phiri, Allan Namoko and last but not least The Jupitters. A real musical mystery tour with loads of different styles and great new sounds. Definitely recommended. [15T/74M] CONDITION AS NEW BUT NEVER SEALED		1. ZONSE NDI MOYO - ALLAN NAMOKO 2. ULEMU - SALETA PHIRI 3. LUSUNGU - LOVE AQUARIUS 4. KADUWA - GOODSON GOMONDA 5. LAMEKI - ALLAN NAMOKO 6. AGOGO - KALIMBA 7. CHOLIMBITSA MTIMA - ALLAN NGUMUYA 8. ZONSE ZA BWINO - PAUL BANDA 9. MBIRI - ETHEL KAMWENDO AND THE ROVERS 10. AUPONDA - OVERTON CHIMOMBO 11. MABWANA - JOSIUS KANJAUKE 12. MWAMBO - THE JUPITTERS 13. MABALA - LUSIUS BANDA 14. TIYANJANE - LOVE AQUARIUS 15. KULOTA SATUMANA - CHARLES SINETRE