{"product_id":"wema-wema-cd","title":"Wema - Wema [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: K7403CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 4062548039429\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 29 Apr 2022\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: International\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor WEMA, collaboration is a state of mind. The fivepiece collective – consisting of Tanzanian multiinstrumentalist Msafiri Zawose, producer Photay and Penya members Magnus P.I, Lilli Elina and Jimmy le Messurier – is an artistic pursuit founded on community;a space in which to harness the transformative power of connection. Translated from Swahili, ‘wema’ means kindness and benevolence – virtues that lie at the core of the project, and are reflected in the group’s worldembracing approach to music. “WEMA is a state of gratitude and belief, without sorrow or grief. It’s about giving your entire heart,” Msafiri declares.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The self-titled album is an intoxicating, dancefloorindebted blend of traditional Tanzanian music, AfroLatin rhythms and experimental electronic music, with the majority of lyrics sung in Swahili and Spanish. It’s a smorgasbord of sounds, moods and textures that call on\u003cbr\u003e the very ethos of the band; the pursuit of cohesion and togetherness in a fractured world. Through this lens, WEMA is a near-spiritual listen, invoking the sacred sounds of their global influences. The tape-delayed vocal samples and sparse industrial clangs of Kande are reminiscent of the kind of deconstructed beats you might find in a closing club set. Bendir Bendir’s pointillist soundscapes are juxtaposed with a warm chorus of Msafiri’s layered harmonies. Msafiri Jam Pt 2, with its uptempo percussion and atmospheric background noise, features the undulating hornwork of groundbreaking Afro-Cuban trumpeter Yelfris Valdes. There’s a palpable optimism running through WEMA; it’s raw, unfiltered music that is as danceable as it is soul-stirring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRACKLISTING\u003cbr\u003e 01 \/ A1.Wema Song\u003cbr\u003e 02 \/ A2. Luanje Pt. 1\u003cbr\u003e 03 \/ A3. Luanje Pt. 2\u003cbr\u003e 04 \/ B1. Kiherehere\u003cbr\u003e 05 \/ B2. Zeze\u003cbr\u003e 06 \/ B3. Kiherehere Slow\u003cbr\u003e 07 \/ C1. Kande\u003cbr\u003e 08 \/ C2. Bendir Bendir !\u003cbr\u003e 09 \/ C3. Pepote Pt. 1\u003cbr\u003e 10 \/ C4. Pepote Pt. 2\u003cbr\u003e 11 \/ D1. Msafiri Jam Pt. 1\u003cbr\u003e 12 \/ D2. Msafiri Jam Pt. 2\u003cbr\u003e 13 \/ D3. Wema Outro\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"!K7","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41505507377308,"sku":"K7403CD","price":10.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_c304e884-cc70-4172-b3d3-09252dfb1b75.jpg?v=1646938009","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/wema-wema-cd","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}