Zig-Zag Band - Chigiyo Music Kings 1987-1998 - LP

2LP, 3-Color Screen-Printed Gatefold Cover, w/ Download Card

Emerging in the early 1980s from the small town of Kwekwe, Zig-Zag Band revolutionised Zimbabwe's music scene with Chigiyo, a vibrant fusion of reggae, traditional rhythms, brass arrangements, and mbira-inspired guitar. With intricate guitar lines, infectious dance rhythms, and raw, soulful Shona vocals, they pushed beyond genre boundaries while remaining fiercely independent. This compilation gathers their groundbreaking work from 1987 to 1998, housed in a limited-edition three-color screen-printed cover with download voucher, reintroducing a vibrant, underappreciated catalogue to a new generation.

Features

• Number of Discs: 2
• 3-color screen-printed gatefold cover with download card
• Label: Analog Africa

Track Listing

Side A:

1. Ndzirombi
2. Chenaimoyo
3. Mangaingai

Side B:

1. Tsvarakadenga
2. Nyamutamba Nevamwe
3. Ndoita Ripi Zano?

Side C:

1. Ndarimano
2. Rudo Rwemari
3. Pfumo Reropa

Side D:

1. Gomo Ramasare
2. Mercy
3. Mudzimu Mukuru
4. Hombiro