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Oliver Mtukudzi — Mai Varamba
Album: Tuku Music
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Released: 1999
Length: 6:22
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since I discovered this radio station I stop watching tv. Thanks everyone

Posted 1 month ago by Chatowner    [ Reply ]
This song is too long and it bores me. 
Posted 2 months ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
 MattRudely wrote:

Can't be the only one hearing ayahuasca.


From the background singers, right?
I thought I was just hallucinating. 

Posted 5 months ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Wikipedia lists his discography at 61 albums!
Posted 6 months ago by q4Fry    [ Reply ]
SUPERB!!  Mangwanani LivukenJani! (Good Morning in Zimabwe)
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
eclecticism noun
UK /ekˈlek.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/ US /ekˈlek.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/
the fact of combining things from many different areas or systems

Also see Radio Paradise


Posted 9 months ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 daveysprocket wrote:

Anyone notice that a lot of African music is recorded very well?




And, that is a GOOD THING!!   
Posted 11 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Anyone notice that a lot of African music is recorded very well?
Posted 1 year ago by daveysprocket    [ Reply ]
 tm wrote:

beautiful trancelike music and lovely sounding backup singers, then rich honey poured over the top…




I Agree completely!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
beautiful trancelike music and lovely sounding backup singers, then rich honey poured over the top…
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Love it! Oliver, Thomas Mapfumo, Chicken Run band, Orchestra Baobab...there's a treasure trove of music right there
Posted 2 years ago by naturalman    [ Reply ]
So nice!  What a beautiful flow!  RIP Oliver...
Posted 2 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
 Monicks wrote:

Simply sublime




I Agree!! RP introduced me to him, now, I like several of his tunes!  Thanx RP!     
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Very sweet music
Posted 2 years ago by davidgrorie    [ Reply ]
 MattRudely wrote:

Can't be the only one hearing ayahuasca.



Girlfriend just said the same thing.....
Posted 2 years ago by mattenuttall    [ Reply ]
 Beethoven is point/counterpoint.


TheKing2 wrote:
Music as repetitive as Beethoven-s 5th...
Posted 2 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
 tonypf wrote:
Bill: Give this piece a little more rotation, please.
Posted 20 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
 
Oh my god... we're 20 years into this great Radio Paradise experiment.
 
Will we be here on this forum to see 40 year old posts?  I wonder.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Simply sublime
Posted 3 years ago by Monicks    [ Reply ]
Can't be the only one hearing ayahuasca.
Posted 3 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Really nice song.  Quite enjoy the backing vocals.
Posted 3 years ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Beautiful.  Thanks again, Mr G.

edit:  Will some kindly soul please help us out with a translation?
 
Oliver Mtukudzi - Mai Varamba Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

Mrs. Varamba

MOTHER VOTE LYRICS

The mother refused, the mother refused (No ba)

Mother has refused, mother has refused, has refused (No ba)

The mother refused, the mother refused

Divorce mother divorced mother (No ba)

He pushes like a bull

He pushes like a bull

He pushes like a bull

He pushes like a bull
Posted 3 years ago by catrightsell    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by jt2shoes    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by Beodus    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:

I think the girlie chorus is singing "I want a pup".  Maybe they lost their dog and want another?
 
Are you sure it's not " I have lost the plot .."?
Posted 4 years ago by trekker308    [ Reply ]
Open your heart for the roots of music. 👍
Posted 5 years ago by Rocktom60    [ Reply ]
Great sound - reminds me of how much I miss South Africa 
Posted 5 years ago by redart    [ Reply ]
Rest in peace.
Posted 5 years ago by fotd    [ Reply ]
Heard this morning on NPR that Oliver had recently passed away.  

In fact his Wikipedia account here states it was yesterday.
Posted 5 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
6 minutes — too long for this song with one musical phrase.
Posted 7 years ago by ico    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:
Music as repetitive as Beethoven-s 5th...

 
And you're saying that's a bad thing?
Posted 8 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
edit:  Will some kindly soul please help us out with a translation?
 
It looks like the song is in the "shona" language, this post says the song "is about how a mother refuses to give up her son — something that is asked of too many women in Africa today"
Posted 8 years ago by Joril    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Beautiful.  Thanks again, Mr G.

edit:  Will some kindly soul please help us out with a translation?

 
I think the girlie chorus is singing "I want a pup".  Maybe they lost their dog and want another?
Posted 8 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
Mellow
Posted 8 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
Music as repetitive as Beethoven-s 5th...
Posted 8 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 Beaker wrote:
Here's the perfect example of a great artist I would never have heard about if not for RP. Kudos to RP and may you continue on in airing the best music I've never heard of.
 
I agree wholeheartedly!
Posted 9 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
 (former member) wrote:
Well, I finally got someone to translate this for me. He's singing "kill the white man." Actually, this is really nice. I'll check him out, based on this tune. Thanks for turning me on to it.
 
I'm with him ^
Part of me really hates it that I have no idea what the singer is saying. And if I were over-influenced by my resentment of that, I would miss all of the subtle nuance in the deceptively simple music.
But since I am not, I find this song very sweet indeed!
Posted 9 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
Beautiful.  Thanks again, Mr G.

edit:  Will some kindly soul please help us out with a translation?
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Love this! {#Cool}
Posted 9 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:
It's a bit repetative on the side of boring.

 
I am constrained to correct this. It is just plainly boring.

Posted 9 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Awesome vibe early morning
anytime!

superb music, many thanks for RP! 
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
It's a bit repetative on the side of boring.
Posted 9 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Beautiful!
I hope the words are as well.
Posted 9 years ago by number7    [ Reply ]
I was sitting here taking a smoke break from playing my guitar, and this song stopped me dead in my tracks: Absolutely brilliant! Time for another trip to the iTunes store.....
Posted 17 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
"Hiawatha..."
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
"Hiawatha..."
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Shut up and listen to the damn guitar. rKokon wrote:
If I have to listen to songs in a language I am never going to understand, must the crud be so everlastingly repetitive? Can't it have some higher quality? I am glad I have not yet eaten lunch. I would be losing it by now. :x : crashcomp:
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Good! More subtitle songs.... a 3.
Wow, has MY opinion changed. RP Effect. 3 => 8.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
the record seems to be skipping...can someone jar it a bit? Aya wah pa! Aya wah pa! Aya wah pa!
Posted 17 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
I can't really listen to much Paul Simon but his influence is such that now I think of him when I hear African music.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
This is really overplayed.
Posted 20 years ago by mhodak    [ Reply ]
Good! More subtitle songs.... a 3.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
If I have to listen to songs in a language I am never going to understand, must the crud be so everlastingly repetitive? Can't it have some higher quality? I am glad I have not yet eaten lunch. I would be losing it by now. :x : crashcomp:
Posted 20 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by spek10    [ Reply ]
not bad, and i usually hate this kind of thing.
Posted 20 years ago by downbylaw    [ Reply ]
Does anyone listening have a copy of "Ami o" by Bebe Manga they could upload?
Posted 20 years ago by Malc    [ Reply ]
African music if often grating to me, but this is quite nice. I'm going to rush out and buy it, or anything, but it's nice.
Posted 21 years ago by gregorbill    [ Reply ]
sound alot like their song "Wake Up"...also very good.
Posted 21 years ago by DavidCarrico    [ Reply ]
lily34 wrote:
i swear they are saying "hiawatha"
i agree! sounds exactly like it.
Posted 21 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
This is very calming.
Posted 21 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
aharamanx wrote:
Really lovely this one. Thanks again, Bill you are SO adept at the perfect mix.
i swear they are saying "hiawatha"
Posted 21 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Prettig in het gehoor, heerlijk rustige muziek
Posted 21 years ago by Jacco    [ Reply ]
Well said-this is why I listen to RadioParadise. New music stemming from unique and diverse traditions. I may not always like the song, but each is generally well crafted.
Originally Posted by keelo: "Dischordant"? I assure you the refrain is sung in the same key as the "music". What a beautiful song. Keep up the great programming. Nobody does it better.
Posted 21 years ago by coyotexxx2    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by cashcow: The female vocals are so dischordant with the music that I am prompted to comment on them.
"Dischordant"? I assure you the refrain is sung in the same key as the "music". What a beautiful song. Keep up the great programming. Nobody does it better.
Posted 22 years ago by keelo    [ Reply ]
Where else can you hear this and Neil Young and Jimi Hendrix and all the other killer music heard here all on one station? Thank you Radio Paradise
Posted 22 years ago by rogbomb    [ Reply ]
Isn\'t this the guy who appeared with Bonnie Raitt on Austin City Limits recently? What a great performance that was!
Posted 22 years ago by GregX59    [ Reply ]
What a beautiful song!
Posted 22 years ago by llazare    [ Reply ]
great music....
Posted 22 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
An enchanting sound. Makes my morning worth it.
Posted 22 years ago by jrthomson    [ Reply ]
:D Thanks for the info Blarg. I like it even more knowing the meaning.
Posted 22 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Very nice tune. Oliver Mtukudzi _Tuku Music_ Information about: MAI VARAMBA Society says that a son has to be a man and grow up to provide for the family. Even before he has fully matured, he has to go out into the world to prove his manhood. But we have here a mother who refuses to accept this. Her son can never be thrown into the deep end in this manner. Let him become a fully grown adult first. From: https://www.putumayo.com/cd/oliver/oliver.html
Posted 22 years ago by Blarg    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by tonypf: Bill: Give this piece a little more rotation, please.
is that even POSSIBLE? :p
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Bill: Give this piece a little more rotation, please.
Posted 23 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]