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Wema, Photay, Penya, Msafiri - WEMA (2022)

Wema, Photay, Penya, Msafiri - WEMA (2022)

BAND/ARTIST: Wema, Photay, Penya, Msafiri

For WEMA, collaboration is a state of mind. The five-piece collective – consisting of Tanzanian multi-instrumentalist 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 world-embracing approach to music. “WEMA is a state of gratitude and belief, without sorrow or grief. It’s about giving your entire heart,” Msafiri declares.
The self-titled album is an intoxicating, dancefloor-indebted blend of traditional Tanzanian music, Afro-Latin 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 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.  

Tracklist:
1.01 - Wema - WEMA SONG (5:22)
1.02 - Wema - LUANJE PT. 1 (4:47)
1.03 - Wema - LUANJE PT. 2 (4:07)
1.04 - Wema - KIHEREHERE (3:51)
1.05 - Wema - ZEZE (4:15)
1.06 - Wema - KIHEREHERE SLOW (5:14)
1.07 - Wema - KANDE (3:27)
1.08 - Wema - BENDIR BENDIR ! (2:38)
1.09 - Wema - PEPOTE PT. 1 (3:51)
1.10 - Wema - PEPOTE PT. 2 (5:50)
1.11 - Wema - MSAFIRI JAM PT. 1 (5:43)
1.12 - Wema - MSAFIRI JAM PT. 2 (5:31)
1.13 - Wema - WEMA OUTRO (1:55)
2.01 - Wema - WEMA SONG (Edit) (3:47)
2.02 - Wema - LUANJE PT. 1 (Edit) (3:57)



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