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 Zambia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Zambia is a member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the Commonwealth, the African Union (and its predecessor the Organisation of African Unity or OAU), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which is headquartered in Lusaka.
Zambia was the first African state to cooperate with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda into the Rwandan genocide in 1994.
Zambia is still dealing with economic reform issues such as the size of the public sector and improving Zambia's social sector delivery systems.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com.cob-web.org:8888 /encyclopedia/z/za/zambia.html   (3468 words)

  
 Music of Zambia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Traditional Zambian music is rooted in the beliefs and practices of Zambia's various ethnic groups and has suffered some decline in the last three decades.
Traditional Zambian music once had clear ritual purposes or was an expression of the social fabric of the culture.
Recordings of traditional Zambian music were made in the mid-twentieth century by Hugh Tracey and Arthur Morris Jones, both well-known ethnomusicologists of African music.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Music_of_Zambia   (1647 words)

  
 Introduction
Zambia has 3 seasons; cool and dry from April to August, Hot and dry from August to October, and warm and rainy which is a perfect time to plant crops.
Zambia is considered by the international financial institutions a HIPC (Heavily Indebted Poor Country).
Zambia's land is very fertile and the development of an economy based on agriculture provides an opportunity to create an economy that doesn't rely entirely on copper as its primary export.
library.thinkquest.org /J002335/Zambia/Zambia.html   (1510 words)

  
 Eclipse 2001: Zambian Music | Exploratorium
As a result, musical styles influenced each other and were enhanced by foreign instruments, such as the accordion and guitar, brought into the country by the British ruling class.
In the 1960s, as the British released their hold on Zambia and the country became independent, the Zambia Broadcasting Service (ZBS), Zambia’s radio station, was formed.
Zambia's only professional record company, Mondo Music Corporation Limited, began operations in 1999, and is making a bold attempt to revive the country's music industry.
www.exploratorium.edu /eclipse/zambia/music.html   (988 words)

  
 Zambia - Photos, Maps, Videos, Flags, Facts, More -- National Geographic
A landlocked country in central Africa, Zambia occupies an elevated plateau, flanked in the south by the Zambezi River—and Victoria Falls.
Zambia's first multiparty elections in 19 years were held in 1991, in which President Frederick Chiluba was elected.
Zambia depends on copper for most of its foreign earnings so the economy suffers when copper prices decline.
www3.nationalgeographic.com /places/countries/country_zambia.html   (484 words)

  
 Zambia Music Bibliography
The group is examined in the light of regional influences on Zambian music, as well as within the context of Zambian popular music.
IJermans, Jan J. 1995 "Music and theory of the possession cult leaders in Chibale, Serenje District, Zambia." Ethnomusicology.
1970 "The music of Zumaile Village, Zambia." African Music.
www.paulahollinsdesigns.com /pages/MbiraBiblio/MbiraZambiaBiblio.html   (231 words)

  
 Uncle Rex: Zambian Music
He likes to call himself the pioneer of jazz music in Zambia, earning his experience in the early 70s as a child.
His family and educational background: The sixth son of a Zambia Railways mechanic in a family of 10, Uncle Rex was born in Kabwe at Kabwe Central Hospital.
About Uncle Rex's Musical Background: Uncle Rex started embracing music within his family at an early age whilst receiving guitar lessons from his dad and brother J.J. "I was always playing the guitar (at home) and taking guitar lessons from my father and brother J.J., who taught me how to hit certain cords and notes.
www.kachaka.com /uncleRex.htm   (702 words)

  
 Alick Nkhata - Biography - AOL Music
The traditional music of Zambia was preserved through the efforts of Alick Nkhata.
Nkhata went on to work with the Central African Broadcasting System (CABS), where he oversaw the recording of traditional music and rose to the position of deputy director of broadcasting and director of Zambian cultural services.
He continued to balance his radio and music careers until 1974 when he "retired" to his farm to devote his attention to singing and writing new tunes.
music.aol.com /artist/alick-nkhata/174125/biography   (285 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Ancoats 2 Zambia: Music: Baby Namboos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
By the time this was released in 1999, both the music press and audience had mostly given up on the trip-hop genre that had provided countless watered down imitations of the original greats.
The music is VERY similar to Tricky's second album, that is dark and moody and sometimes a bit too repetetive.
The actual music on Ancoats2zambia is actually more reminiscent of groups like Massive Attack (who've long been innovators in the trip-hop genre) than Tricky, although his influence is evident.
www.amazon.ca /Ancoats-2-Zambia-Baby-Namboos/dp/B00003O9JD   (801 words)

  
 World Music Central - Zambia Roadside — Music from Southern Province
Quite apart from the mammoth task of compiling and releasing the original Hugh Tracey recordings from the ILAM archives, SWP’s Michael Baird is becoming a very well travelled man, spending considerable time in southern and central Africa recording the authentic sounds of the people he encounters.
Zambia Roadside is a compilation of Tonga music recorded as recently as August 2002.
There is an abundance of styles and line-ups on Zambia Roadside, ranging from the one-man-and-his-guitar combo of Short Mazabuka, to the full-bodied, xylophone accompanied Mukuni Palace Women’s Choir.
www.worldmusiccentral.org /article.php/20030625093629937   (349 words)

  
 Zambush: Zambian Hits / RootsWorld Recording Review
Although it is difficult to pigeonhole the sounds of such a diverse nation, Zambian popular music is often characterized by delicate and sinuous electric guitar lines, tight vocal harmonies, and lyrics from a diversity of indigenous languages that tend toward the narrative or didactic, sometimes resembling short moral essays.
Filled with an exuberance that so characterizes African pop music in the post-colonial 1960s, Big Gold Six saw their country as moving inexorably toward unity and prosperity ("One Zambia One Nation," "Copper Ebuboni" ["Copper Means Riches"]), while remaining deeply grounded in indigenous culture, as evidenced by their clever re-shaping of the country's diverse traditional music.
In the early 1970s, President Kenneth Kaunda decreed that 90 percent of the music played on national radio would be from Zambia, and by the end of that decade, a critical mass of new acts were gaining widespread exposure.
www.rootsworld.com /reviews/zambush.shtml   (778 words)

  
 Rap, ragga, reggae in East Africa: Global musics in Zambia
This music was being appreciated because first and foremost the message was touching everybody who was involved in the freedom struggle.
From the 60s and through the 70s all the bands were playing this sort of music and by that time it was a bit of influence of jazz, some influence of pop.
Then they will be able to record their music at a cheaper price because the investor is allowed to set up a studio at a reasonable cost.
stockholm.music.museum /mmm/africa/malama.html   (2590 words)

  
 The Music Library at The University of South Carolina
The USC Music Library has a large collection of monographs and sound recordings relating to the music of Southern Africa.
The Music of !Kung Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert, Africa.
Music as Instrument of Diversity and Unity: Notes on a Namibian Landscape.
www.sc.edu /library/music/southern_africa.htm   (379 words)

  
 Zambia- Pop Music Idol
Mwale, who outsang nine others in the competition held at the Lusaka national museum last Thursday, said after the show, the award had greatly inspired her to rise even higher to idol status.
The voice was flawless and she had the confidence of a seasoned singer which was no wonder that when the time came for the audience to pick who they thought was the best, she was among the best four.
Mutale's inclusion among the final four was not without mummers as he had embarrassed himself when he twice forgot the words in JK's track Nkafikilisha, but it appeared that even with the gaffes, he had some potential to do better which he proved when he did Balekuzembeleka with aplomb.
mpelembe.mappibiz.com /archives_02/zambia_pop_idol.html   (449 words)

  
 THE POST - Zambia's Leading Newspaper : Jojo: Preaching through music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
RHUMBA music is synonymous with such big names as Franco and Tabu Ley of the old age and currently Kofi Olomide and groups like Wenge Musica.
He explained that gospel music suits in any beat and is only a conveyor of the word of God to the people and also praises to God.
Mwangaza said he believes that he is a pastor who ministers to the people through his music and says it is important that he sings in a language that his audience understands.
www.postzambia.com /post-read_article.php?articleId=7386   (1107 words)

  
 World Music Central - Dutch_labels
Music and Words specializes in traditional and contemporary roots music, including blues and world music.
Otrabanda Records releases contemporary and historical recordings of (acoustic) Creole music from around the globe with a special interest in the (Dutch) Caribbean, African and island musics of the world.
SWP Records releases traditional music from central, eastern and southern Africa - including the first album of the Batonga people from the Zambezi Valley, music from Zambia's Southern Province and a new series of remastered historical recordings made by pioneer Hugh Tracey (18 cds) - and the music of Zambian-born drummer/composer Michael Baird.
www.worldmusiccentral.org /staticpages/index.php/Dutch_labels.htm   (493 words)

  
 Gateway to Zambia - The Zambian
Please feel free to submit your event to ensure that Zambians across the globe know what is happening in your community.
The Constitution of Zambia, as a guideline and manual in the protection of our civil liberties, demands of us that its institution be both amenable to the governors and the governed, and be prescient in its objectives.
Sichilima's song " Zambia" from his highly acclaimed CD "Inspirationally Yours" album has been the subject of media debate as a possible alternative to the country's current national anthem.
www.thezambian.com   (586 words)

  
 music
Today Bina is well establised in Finland having her band which tours with her around the country's music venues, and particularly summertime, where they perform in various music and art festivals.
While his music is generalized as Ragga, it really is more accurately a fusion of all of different influences.
Her album is called Uchi, and it's twelve brilliant tracks show why this 18 year-old Kitwe girl is surely a force to reckon with in Zambian music.
www.kachaka.com /Zambianmusicians.htm   (506 words)

  
 Timeline of trends in music (1980-1989) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Music of Belize Punta becomes the most popular form of Belizean music, aided by the release of Punta Rockers, a compilation featuring Pen Cayetano, Andy Palacio and Sounds Incorporated.
Kylie Minogue launches her music career with her debut UK single "I Should be So Lucky", produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman.
Annbjørg Lien's Annbjørg is an influential revitalization of the Hardanger fiddle and its distinctive music
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Timeline_of_trends_in_music_(1980-1989)   (5064 words)

  
 These are a few songs from CDs o   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The WITCH was a popular rock band in Zambia in the 70s and 80s, and was one of the first Zambian Rock bands.
Their name stands for "We Intend To Cause Havoc." Their music has some great western rock flavors mixed with Zambian rhythms.
More traditional music of Zambia with a great indigenous sound.
faculty.nmu.edu /alindsay/Zambia_songs.htm   (163 words)

  
 CD Baby: JK: Balalolela
Since entering the professional music industry in 1997, working in several bands and even a boy group, JK has now become a household name in Zambia and has gained immense popularity across Africa and Europe.
With four albums to date, his body of work is of the highest quality and embodies a fine blend of musical influences ranging from Rhumba to Reggae to R&B. JK has created masterpieces that cater for all.
The lyrics sound sincere, it’s musically rich and though at times I feel a bigger recording studio would have helped JK’s cause further I have no doubt that just as much as I am a happy customer, JK must be satisfied with this cd.
cdbaby.com /cd/jkmusic   (1224 words)

  
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Marsha Moyo, South African Music Award (SAMA) finalist for Best African Artiste, is scheduled to perform at the only seven-star hotel in the world, the Burj-al-Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
If you are an artist and would like to be featured on The Zambian contact us today to find out how we can help you jump start your career by promoting your talent across our portal.
The Top 20 chart represents a weekly listing of the current chart hits in Zambia and is compiled by Humphrey.
www.thezambian.com /music   (243 words)

  
 Visit Zambia - www.visitzambia.co.zm, Hotels, Africa Safaris, Travel and Tourism News, Vacations, Holidays,Africa ...
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ECZ Confirms Election Fraud in Kaoma District, Zambia
The news that was reported by ZNBC which suggested that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) had convicted two Assistant Registration officers of Kaoma district confirms to us what we already knew that some form of Election Fraud had taken place in Kaoma district particularly in the Mangango area and in Kaoma Central.
www.visitzambia.co.zm   (143 words)

  
 African Studies Center | Zambia Page
Current governmental approaches to amend the 1991 Constitution trying to establish the rule that the President must be born of Zambian parents.
The Zambia Legal Information Institute is managed and operated by the University of Zambia School of Law.
The Ethnologue is a catalog of the world's languages including information on alternate names, number of speakers, location, dialects, linguistic affiliation, and other sociolinguistic and demographic information.
www.sas.upenn.edu /African_Studies/Country_Specific/Zambia.html   (453 words)

  
 World Music Zambia - Zambian Music
Zambia: Kalimba & Kalimbu Songs, Northern Rhodesia (1952 & 1957) $17.98 Audio CD Various artists - traditional
Zambia: The Songs of Mukanda $14.98 Audio CD Various artists - traditional
However, in the event of any difference between the price set by Amazon.com and the price quoted on this page, the price set by Amazon is the correct price.
www.almudo.com /Zambia-Music.htm   (119 words)

  
 Zambia Music Links
Africa Online: reviews the rise of popular music in Zambia, including different influences from neighboring countries, ethnomusicologist Hugh Tracey's work in the area, and the rise of various bands and musical styles.
Brief section on the traditional music of Zambia.
It is concentrated on recapturing the soundscape of the 80's disco era - as celebrated on the Zambian disco circuit.
www.paulahollinsdesigns.com /pages/MbiraLinks/MbiraZambiaLinks.html   (156 words)

  
 Gospel Music :: calabashmusic.com
Multi talented vocalist and musician, Jo Jo Mwangaza is a leader in gospel music of...
Jordan Katembula has dominated Zambia's music scene and established himself as a the leading artist...
Hosanna Gospel Band is an eight member musical outfit committed to spreading the Gospel through...
music.calabashmusic.com /world/Gospel   (207 words)

  
 Lea In Zambia
A couple of days ago, it was too hot to move (luckly, that was on the day that my meeting was cancelled due to a lost bush note).
My friend Katy and I were in a Zambia music video...
The chicken that was slaughtered before me actually got up after it's head was cut off and started running around, which brought a whole new meaning to "running around like a chicken with its head cut off".
leainzambia.blogspot.com   (4095 words)

  
 Timeline of trends in music (1970-1979) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Trends in music during the 1970s include the continuation of genres such as rock, country and reggae and the beginnings of glam rock, alternative pop, jazz rock, progressive rock, punk music, and disco.
Musical groups which rose to fame in the U.S. during this decade include the progressive rock bands Yes and Pink Floyd; disco's Village People and Bee Gees, reggae's Bob Marley and the Wailers, and rock's Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Queen, KISS and many more.
Dalida is the pioneer of disco in France with the first French disco song, "J'attendrai", released as a single in 1976.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Timeline_of_trends_in_music_(1970-1979)   (4873 words)

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