THOMAS "MUKANYA" MAPFUMO (Zimbabwe) plus DJ CANDYMAN & DJ ACE August 18, 2006

LEGENDS VIBRATIONS Proudly Presents...

Ledgendary Zimbabwe Musician/Activist
*Thomas "MUKANYA" Mapfumo*

Plus DJ CANDYMAN & DJ ACE ::afro grooves::
Friday, August 18th, 2006

El Mocambo Upstairs
www.elmocambo.ca
464 Spadina Ave. Toronto, ON 416-777-1777
Tickets $20 at the Door
Advance Tickets call 416-843-7312 or 416-720-5895

LEGEND VIBRATIONS is proud to present the make up show of Zimbabwe
musician Thomas
"MUNKANYA" Mapfumo.

Among the cream of the crop performers of contemporary African music, Thomas "MUNKANYA" Mapfumo , born in Marondera, Zimbabwe is responsible for blending
traditional Zimbabwe mbira (thumb piano with steel keys) music with a western pop music and a political message establishing the musical style, "Chimurenga" (struggle music). By added electric guitars, saxophone, congas
and a drum kit, Thomas' electric interpretations of traditional mbira music combined with his deep, resonant voice made him a huge star in Africa since
the 70's.

Mapfumo's lyrics reflected the concerns of the people around him-hardships in the rural areas, young men heading into the bush to fight Zimbabwe's bitter war for independence, and a rising sense of indignation at white
rulers who had systematically devalued the Zimbabwe native culture for four generations. Throughout the liberation war that would eventually transform Rhodesia into Zimbabwe, the white Rhodesian government felt threatened by
Mapfumo's popularity and banning his music on local airwaves and imprisoned him for 90 days in 1977.

Throughout the 80 and 90's as Zimbabwe took its first hopeful steps as an independent nation, Mapfumo sang rallying songs for the new black leaders whom quickly revealed themselves as venal and corrupt. Increasingly focused his ire on the country's leaders, who he felt had failed the people, Mapfumo took his music around the world capturing the imagination of disenfranchised blacks around the world.

This new millennium finds Thomas Mapfumo an international force in World Music, still composing, recording, performing and touring unceasingly. Mapfumo's new album RISE UP (Real World Records), released in July of this
year, is guaranteed to be banned from Zimbabwean state radio the moment it airs in Harare's record bars and flea markets. Don't miss Thomas' performance on Friday, August 18th at the El Mocambo!

Ticket Information
www.elmocambo.ca
call 416-843-7312 or 416-720-5895

More on Thomas Mapfumo here:
http://www.ritmoartists.com/Mapfumo/mapfumo.htm

Official Website: http://www.elmocambo.ca