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Hennie Bekker continues his sonic journey through Southern Africa with “Amani”, the fifth and latest release in the “African Tapestries” series. This album is a masterpiece of world music and ambient that builds on the first four albums in the series.

“Kwaito,” which means “tough and aggressive”. I tried to convey this on “Feeling Kwaito.”
“Kangela” means “look!” When I was a little boy, I saw an old man doing dance steps on a sidewalk, and he pointed to his legs and said “Kangela!”
In eastern Zimbabwe, there are the Vumba Mountains which were a favorite retreat of mine. I used to go down to a nearby stream at dawn to listen to the sounds of nature and the wilderness.
“Ayize” means “let it happen.” I remember the times when I was a child, and a very old African farmer watching the cattle in the fields wearing just a loin cloth used to chant the word “ayize” to my brothers and me. We were always mesmerized by his rhythms.

Tracklist:
1. Oh Africa
2. Salama (Peace)
3. Feeling Kwaito
4. Take Me To The Sun
5. Kangela
6. A Dream Of Africa
7. Vumba Dawn
8. Ayize (Let It Happen)
9. Dusk
10. Rhythms Of The Night
11. Jabula Time
12. Mbira Dance