Bhundu Boys - The Shed Sessions (1982-1986) [Full Album]

1) Une Shuwa Here Pt.1 -- 0:00
2) Une Shuwa Here Pt.2 -- 4:28
3) Kuroja Chete -- 8:51
4) Chekudya Chose -- 16:36
5) Zvichatinetsa -- 21:58
6) Pachedu -- 27:20
7) Kumbiraya -- 32:26
8) Nhai Mukoma -- 36:12
9) Hupenyu Hwangu -- 40:19
10) Faka Puresha -- 45:23
11) Ziva Kwawakanva -- 53:44
12) Shabhini -- 58:40
13) Wakandiparadzisa Musha -- 1:03:44
14) Npido Mari Yangu -- 1:08:24
15) Zvandinesta -- 1:13:30
16) Wakasikriei Satani -- 1:18:21
17) Dai Ndakaziva -- 1:25:48
18) Wenhamo Haaneti -- 1:30:00
19) Pendeke -- 1:34:28
20) Hatisi Tose -- 1:39:14
21) Vakaparei -- 1:44:09
22) Baba Munini Francis -- 1:48:47
23) Wafungeyiko -- 1:54:07
24) Tsvmbodze Moto -- 1:58:58
25) Manhenga -- 2:03:35
26) Kupedza Muto -- 22:08:24
27) Chimanimani -- 2:13:21
28) Simbimino -- 2:17:45
29) Muchihwa -- 2:22:44

"The Shed Sessions: 1982-1986 comprise the two albums that Zimbabwe's Bhundu Boys recorded at Harare's Shed Studios between 1982 and 1986. It's where Biggie Tembo and the rest of the band developed their jit-jive style and created a classic sound with intricately interlocking guitar parts. Comprised of two LPs, Shabini and Tsvimbodzemoto, this is really the legendary sound of the band, spawning four number one singles at home and establishing their reputation overseas. This CD not only collects the songs from those albums, but adds more, for a total of 28 cuts, all powered by some storming guitar work. But while they show their fire on tracks like "Pachedu," they also take on the feel of more traditional mbira music on the moody "Manhenga." It's ironic that they should hit their creative high point so early in their career, never recapturing the spirit that made this music so remarkable and glittering. From here they'd move to England, but in the '90s everything would fall apart, as members died of AIDS and Biggie Tembo hanged himself after being asked to leave the band. A tragic end that wasn't foreseen in some of the best guitar music to emerge from Africa."

[brucedohner]

I found Pamberi! in a used cd shop in Modesto California around 1993. Play it all the time. Reared my girls on the sound. They used to study to it! I wish Spotify had more of their creations.

[lloydmadzokere]

Real original Zim music. Missing the days when Zimbabwe was Zimbabwe. I only listen to old school which is real music with meaning, perfect instrument and reserved beat, dance & voices,

[lovemorekaunda]

Rise Kagona, Biggie Tembo, Shakespeare Kangwena, Kenny Chitsvatsva and David Mankamba, you are all my true heroes, you will forever have a special place in the deepest of my heart.I will forever always hold dearly your names Bhundu Boys forever. Some of you have departed us but you left indelible footprints on Earth

[thebloodyshambles]

In the UK much of this session was released as an album which I bought on cassette, it was titled Tsvmbodze Moto, I might be wrong, but also had a different cover. It changed my life and the way I listen to music basically. These guys came to my county Caithness in the north of Scotland from Zimbabwe and performed LIVE, in the cold ass end of nowhere :). Among the most beautiful guitar styles in the world. Naturally beautiful. Credit to the wonderful Andy Kershaw for introducing me to the Bhundu Boys.

[joseph.mondragon]

Found this on Christmas Eve 2018. I have missed this music. So happy to hear it again. So sad to hear the tragic end of such a great band. Saw them in San Francisco mid eighties sometime. They were great live. Thanks for this.

[ynic]

Thanks. Dad played these in the late 80s when I was at upper school. I didn't realise then how unusual the tight guitar interplay is. Unique and a happy time, as you write, "everything would fall apart".

[phillipmapengo]

With this music eish you go deep down in thinking, ,,they must have been a cure that tym all the good guys gone, , Rise where are you

[brightonchokuda]

i was born 1987 when these boys were at hit but this music makes more meaning in today's life than what is sung in this age. Truely thse were legends talented people of Zimbabwe. i miss you guys im worried about how things ended for you. You deserved more than what you get but thus life.

[tinotendaishemawoyo]

SO IF I MAY ASK JOHNNY, HOW MANY ALBUMS DID THE BHUNDU BOYS RECORD????